Christmas Lights in Guerneville, CA

Popular picks this season include A Holly Dolly Parade of Lights (Dec 5 – Dec 5), Cotati Holiday Tree Lighting (Dec 4 – Dec 4), Christmas in the Redwoods and Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration (Nov 27 – Nov 27). In all, 10 displays are mapped in and around Guerneville, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Cotati Holiday Tree Lighting, Christmas in the Redwoods, Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration and Northern Lights Winter Lights Art Walk. 9 of the 10 displays near Guerneville are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Christmas in the Redwoods (Free). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. A Holly Dolly Parade of Lights, Cotati Holiday Tree Lighting and Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Guerneville-area displays turn on Nov 27, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.