The holiday season has arrived! As we look toward the holidays, you may be wondering which traditions to include this year. Drive-thru holiday light displays offer fun for the whole family. Happily, Cincinnati has a lot to choose from.
Here are 5 must-visit Drive Thru Holiday Lights in Cincinnati:
Christmas Nights of Lights
When: November 23, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Where: Clermont County Fairgrounds
Tickets: Learn more about ticketing here.
Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights is a dazzling drive thru holiday light show illuminated by more than 2 million lights shining bright this holiday season at the Clermont County Fairgrounds November 23rd through January 5th! This beloved Cincinnati holiday tradition awes guests of all ages and abilities with larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, fantastic tunnels of lights, and so much more without ever leaving the warmth and comfort of their car.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
When: November 27th – December 30, closed Christmas Day.
Where: Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown, OH 45042
Tickets: Check website here.
Back for a sixth year, Land of Illusion’s Christmas Glow is Southwest Ohio’s largest drive-thru lights even. With over 3.8 million lights at the 2-mile long Christmas Around the World drive-thru experience, visit Santa at the Christmas Village Santa Workshop or just take in the majestic lights of the 45-foot Christmas Tree as you and yours warm by the gas fire pits.
Light Up Middletown
When: Open 6-10 pm nightly, November 28th through Dec. 31.
Where: Smith Park, Tytus and Verity Parkway, 500 Tytus Avenue, Middletown, Ohio 45042
Tickets: Free — donations gladly accepted.
Tour the season’s fantasyland of holiday lights at Smith Park in Middletown. Your journey begins with a tunnel of lights. This driving tour has an abundance of themed areas. You’ll encounter a floating sea serpent in the lake, Santa’s workshop and sleigh, a penguin village and plenty more festive fun. Deer leap over the road and there are surprises around each sparkling turn. This admission by donation lights display runs from late November through the end of December annually.
Pyramid Hill Lights
When: Nov. 15 – Jan. 5, 2025 | Tues – Thurs 6:00- 9:00 pm, Fri – Sun 6:00- 10:00 pm, closed Mondays.
Where: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH.
Tickets: $25 carload for non-members, $15 carload for members. Maximum 9 seat per carload.
Pyramid Hill of Lights returns to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum for its 25th consecutive year. Previously known as Holiday Lights on the Hill or Journey Borealis, you can experience Pyramid Hill Lights from the comfort of your own car as you make your way through scenic holiday displays, over one million lights, and featured independent artist installations.
Light Up The Fair
When: Nov. 15 December 28th, 2024 | 5:30pm to 10:00pm Nightly
Where: Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Rd Burlington, KY
Tickets: $25 carload up to 8 passengers; $7 per person
Lighting up the Boone County skies again with over ONE MILLION Chritsmas Lights for you to enjoy, this year from the comforts of your vehicle along a now 2 mile path. This yearly family event has become tradition for quite a few of our visitors since its inception over the past 5 years. A quality LED show experience like no other, come navigate your family and friends through this year’s show that’s stocked full of favorites and … a few new surprises this year.
