Christmas Lights in Morgan Hill, CA

Popular picks this season include Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Holiday Lights (Nov 27 – Dec 24), San Jose Holiday Lights (DOCA Festival) (Nov 13 – Jan 1), Christmas in the Park - Downtown Park Experience (Nov 27 – Jan 1) and North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens (Nov 21 – Dec 31). In all, 20 displays are mapped in and around Morgan Hill, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Christmas in the Park - Downtown Park Experience, Morgan Hill Holiday Lights Parade, Aptos Village Green Holiday Market and Tree Lighting and Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade. 11 of the 20 displays near Morgan Hill are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Holiday Lights ($11.50-$42 depending on ticket), Sparky's Holiday Lights and Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake County Park (Ticketed per vehicle, bought in advance). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens, Morgan Hill Holiday Lights Parade and Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Morgan Hill-area displays turn on Nov 13, 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.