Holiday light displays are one of my family’s favorite parts of the holiday season! It’s fun to drive around different neighborhoods and see what people come up with to decorate their houses. It’s also been a fun tradition to go to some drive-thru holiday light displays. They can be really interactive, and our kids love when music coordinates with the lights. Though there aren’t a lot of drive-thru displays in Cedar Rapids, if you are up for a short road trip, there are lots of options in the surrounding towns. Click on the links for each show to learn more information and find out pricing (some require tickets purchased ahead of time)!
Drive Thru Holiday Lights Displays
Altoona, IA
Adventureland
Jolly Holiday Lights
November 25-January 1st
5:30-10:00 pm
Clinton, IA
3900 N. 3rd St, Clinton
Symphony of Lights
Thanksgiving-December 30th
Mon-Fri 6:00-9:00 pm; Sat-Sun 5:00-9:00 pm
Decorah, IA
505 Pulpit Rock Rd
Holiday Lights 2022
Starting Thanksgiving
5:00-9:00 pm
Iowa City, IA
West Overlook Campground
Holiday Lights at the Lake
Thanksgiving – New Year’s Eve
Sun-Thurs 5:30-8:30 pm; Fri-Sat 5:00-9:00 pm
La Porte City, IA
3338 Hickory Hills Rd, La Porte City
Hickory Hills Holiday Lights
Fri/Sat/Sun in December
6:00-9:00 pm
Manchester, IA
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Jingle Bright Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show
Friday & Saturday Nights, December 2-31st
5:30-8:30 pm
Mount Pleasant, IA
Old Threshers
Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights
November 23-December 31
5:30-9:00 pm
New Hampton, IA
Mikkelson Park
Little Light of Mine
Sumner, IA
Sumner City Park
Sumner Christmas Light Show
November 19-December 26th
5:00-9:00 pm
Walker, IA
4942 Blue Creek Ct, Walker
Blue Creek Christmas
November 8-January 8th
Sun-Thurs 5:30-10:00 pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11:00 pm
Waterloo, IA
Lost Island KOA
Festival of Lights
December 2-4; 9-11; 16-18
6:00-8:00 pm
Waverly, IA
103 Eliason Avenue, Waverly
Krumwiede Light Display
December 1-December 27th
Sun-Thurs 5-9:00 pm; Fri-Sat 5-10 pm
Urbandale, IA
Living History Farms
Santa’s Rock N Lights
November 25-January 1st
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