Where To See Holiday Lights In Massachusetts

If you’re like me and the idea of spending a day untangling, testing, and replacing lights sounds like a great big holiday hassle, then never fear. We’ve got you covered with this roundup of 10 light displays sure to inspire wonder and awe. With thousands to millions of lights illuminating magical outdoor landscapes, I’m pretty sure all of us will get our twinkle fix this season. No ladder needed! The list below is ordered by “expiration date,” as it were.

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1. Illuminations Tour (Somerville)

On December 14, take an Illuminations Tour trolley ride through town to see the folk artistry of residents who transform their homes with lights, illuminated ornaments, and more.

2. Fatima Shrine’s Annual Festival of Lights (Holliston)

Through December 29, stop by the Fatima Shrine’s Annual Festival of Lights, which also includes loads of twinkle lights, candles, and a nativity.

3. Night Lights (Boylston)

Through December 30, Night Lights return to Tower Hill Botanic Garden for a secular celebration of winter, light, and nature.

4. Winterlights (Canton, Stockbridge, North Andover)

Through December 31, the gardens at Naumkeag, Stevens-Coolidge Place, and the Bradley Estate sparkle with thousands of shimmering lights, plus weekend performances and activities at Winterlights.

5. Blink! (Boston)

Through January 1, Blink! features thousands of twinkling lights synchronized to music.

6. Christmas Festival of Lights (Carver)

Through January 1, take in the bright Christmas Festival of Lights at Edaville, an enchanted wonderland with millions of lights, attractions, and holiday train rides.

7. Winter Wonderland Light Display (Florence)

Through January 1, travel around Look Park and its Winter Wonderland Light Display to visit a friendly dragon, admire a castle of light, sing a few carols, and stop by Santa’s Trains.

8. Bright Nights at Forest Park (Springfield)

Through January 5, Bright Nights at Forest Park offers up three miles of lighting displays, from the traditional “Victorian Village” to childhood favorites like “Seuss Land,” plus visits with Santa, and horse-drawn carriage rides.

9. Zoolights (Stoneham)

Through January 4, feel the holiday spirit at Zoolights, where you’ll meet reindeer up close, walk along paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights, and pose for photos with Jolly Old St. Nick in Santa’s Castle.

10. LaSalette Shrine Lights (Attleboro)

Through January 5: The LaSalette Shrine Lights open for the season to brighten the night sky.