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Christmas Lights in Villa Park, CA

The top places to see Christmas lights in Villa Park this season are Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park (Dec 4 – Dec 6), Dream Glow Festival (Nov 6 – Dec 30) and Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes (Nov 27 – Jan 3). We've mapped 1 display in Villa Park and 80 more nearby (20 home displays, 18 neighborhoods, 16 tree lightings). 31 are free. 15 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Villa Park Dry Land Boat Parade

Parade · Villa Park, CA

Opens soon

Dec 13 – Dec 13

Near Villa Park (within 25 miles)

Dream Glow Festival

Walk-thru · Irvine, CA · Adults from $37, children from $25, under 3 free, free parking

On now

11 miNov 6 – Dec 30

Chapman Winterfest & Doy's Holiday Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Orange, CA · Free

Opens soon

2.3 miNov 18 – Nov 18

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train

Event · Orange, CA · $22 to $37 per ticket plus $5 online fee; kids under 24 months free. Listed as sold out in Nov 2026.

Opens soon

4.2 miNov 27 – Dec 23

Ring in the Holidays and Nutcracker Holiday Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Anaheim, CA

Opens soon Music

4.5 miDec 6 – Dec 6

Plaza Navidena

Tree lighting · Santa Ana, CA · Free

Opens soon

5.4 miNov 21 – Nov 21

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

Event · Anaheim, CA

Opens soon

5.7 miNov 13 – Jan 6

Old Town Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Tustin, CA

Opens soon

5.8 miDec 4 – Dec 4

Plaza Navidena Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Santa Ana, CA · Free

Opens soon

6.5 miNov 21 – Nov 21

Winter in the Grove

Event · Garden Grove, CA

Opens soon

7.3 miDec 5 – Dec 5

Orange Christmas Market & Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Orange, CA · Free

Opens soon

9.2 miDec 6 – Dec 6

Fountain Valley Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Fountain Valley, CA

Opens soon

9.9 miDec 5 – Dec 5

Westminster Tree Lighting Ceremony

Tree lighting · Westminster, CA · Free

Opens soon

10 miDec 7 – Dec 7

Hikari: Festival of Lights

Event · Irvine, CA · Adults $28 (Wed-Thu) or $33 (Fri-Sun); kids 3-12 $18 or $23; military $14 or $16.50; parking $12 Fri-Sun

Opens soon

11 miNov 27 – Dec 27

Winter Fest OC

Event · Costa Mesa, CA

Opens soon

11 miNov 27 – Jan 3

Snoopy House

Home display · Costa Mesa, CA

Opens soon

11 miDec 11 – Dec 18

Old World Village Christmas Market

Event · Huntington Beach, CA

Opens soon

12 miNov 15 – Jan 3

Illuminate Irvine

Event · Irvine, CA

Opens soon

12 miDec 5 – Dec 5

Bella Terra Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Huntington Beach, CA

Opens soon

12 miNov 20 – Nov 20

Bella Terra Winterfest

Event · Huntington Beach, CA

Opens soon

12 miDec 5 – Dec 5

Cruise of Lights at Huntington Harbour

Event · Huntington Beach, CA · Ticketed, reservations required; price not listed

Opens soon

13 miDec 19 – Dec 23

Magic on Main Street

Tree lighting · Huntington Beach, CA · Free

Opens soon

13 miNov 24 – Nov 24

Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park

Walk-thru · Lake Forest, CA · Admission not listed

Opens soon

14 miDec 4 – Dec 6

Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes

Event · Newport Beach, CA · Free

Opens soon Music

14 miNov 27 – Jan 3

Huntington Harbour Boat Parade

Parade · Huntington Beach, CA · Free to watch

Opens soon

15 miFrom Dec 12

North Pole by the Sea

Tree lighting · Del Mar, CA · Free (Santa photos ticketed)

Opens soon

15 miDec 6 – Dec 6

Cherrywood Circle Light Show

Home display · Corona, CA

Opens soon Music

16 miDec 1 – Dec 31

Norco Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights

Parade · Norco, CA

Opens soon

17 miDec 12 – Dec 12

Children's Christmas Parade and Santa's Village

Parade · West Covina, CA

Opens soon

18 miDec 12 – Dec 12

Let It Snow

Event · West Covina, CA

Opens soon

19 miDec 4 – Dec 4

Lights On Falcon

Home display · Long Beach, CA · Free

Music

20 mi

Old Towne Orange Holiday Decorating Contest

Neighborhood · Orange, CA · Free

2.7 mi

1138 W Cherry Dr home display

Home display · Orange, CA

2.9 mi
3.0 mi

Pine Street decorated homes, Old Towne

Neighborhood · Orange, CA · Free

3.0 mi

Frozen House

Home display · Placentia, CA

5.3 mi

Valencia Avenue home display

Home display · Placentia, CA

5.6 mi

Hale Avenue home display

Home display · Fullerton, CA

6.1 mi

Dorothy Lane inflatables yard

Home display · Fullerton, CA · Free

6.3 mi

Fullerton Light Show (Mountain View Pl)

Home display · Fullerton, CA

Music

6.5 mi

Chapman and Princeton display

Neighborhood · Fullerton, CA

7.0 mi

Woods and Amerige display

Neighborhood · Fullerton, CA

7.2 mi

Eagle Hills Holiday Lights

Neighborhood · Brea, CA · Free

7.5 mi

Eagle Hills neighborhood

Neighborhood · Brea, CA

7.5 mi

Cedar Avenue home display

Home display · Brea, CA

7.7 mi

Sparkle Ball neighborhood

Neighborhood · Fullerton, CA

7.9 mi

Roberta Avenue home display

Home display · Fullerton, CA

7.9 mi

Houston Avenue light show

Home display · Fullerton, CA

Music

7.9 mi

Birch Street lights

Neighborhood · Brea, CA

8.4 mi

Fullerton Tree Lighting Ceremony

Tree lighting · Fullerton, CA

9.9 mi

Knott's Merry Farm

Event · Buena Park, CA · Park admission

Music

11 mi

Hikari: A Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms

Walk-thru · Irvine, CA · Ticketed; price not listed

Music

11 mi

Night of Lights OC

Drive-thru · Costa Mesa, CA · Ticketed per vehicle; price not confirmed

Music

11 mi

Christmas Tree House

Home display · Buena Park, CA

11 mi

Starlight Circle

Neighborhood · Santee, CA · Free

13 mi

Meredith Gardens and La Cresta Circle

Neighborhood · Huntington Beach, CA · Free

13 mi

Bainbridge Circle

Neighborhood · Temecula, CA

Music

14 mi

City of Corona Holiday Lighting Celebration

Tree lighting · Corona, CA · Free

15 mi

Candy Cane Lane Corona

Neighborhood · Corona, CA

15 mi

Corona Candy Cane Lane

Neighborhood · Corona, CA · Free

15 mi

Paséa Hotel and Spa Holiday Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Huntington Beach, CA

15 mi

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Parade · Newport Beach, CA · Free to watch from shore

15 mi

Huntington Harbour island homes (Davenport and Humboldt Islands)

Neighborhood · Huntington Beach, CA · Free

15 mi
17 mi

Haberman's Holiday Magic

Home display · Long Beach, CA · Free

17 mi

Nellie Gail Ranch Christmas Lights

Neighborhood · Laguna Hills, CA · Free

18 mi

Christmas on Columbia

Neighborhood · Pomona, CA

18 mi

Imaginarium at Fairplex

Light show · Pomona, CA

Music

19 mi

Listen to the Lights (Cloverland home show)

Home display · Covina, CA

Music

19 mi

Covina Christmas Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Covina, CA · Free

19 mi

Downey Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Tree lighting · Downey, CA · Free

Music

20 mi
20 mi

Downey Christmas Parade

Parade · Downey, CA · Free

20 mi

Newburgh Lights Show

Home display · Glendora, CA · Free

Music

20 mi

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane

Neighborhood · Long Beach, CA · Free

22 mi

Holiday Walk of Lights at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park

Walk-thru · Ontario, CA · $15 per vehicle (2025)

22 mi

Pirate Ship Christmas House

Home display · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

23 mi

8514 Running Gait Ln holiday home

Home display · Jurupa Valley, CA

23 mi

Capistrano Lights

Event · San Juan Capistrano, CA · Ticketed; price not listed

Music

23 mi

7967 Linares Ave holiday home

Home display · Jurupa Valley, CA

24 mi

The Dodger House

Home display · Upland, CA

24 mi

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Christmas lights in Villa Park: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Villa Park?

Popular picks this season include Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park (Dec 4 – Dec 6), Dream Glow Festival (Nov 6 – Dec 30), Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes (Nov 27 – Jan 3) and Hikari: Festival of Lights (Nov 27 – Dec 27). In all, 81 displays are mapped in and around Villa Park, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Villa Park?

Free options include Dream Glow Festival, Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes, Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train and North Pole by the Sea. 31 of the 81 displays near Villa Park are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Villa Park?

Yes. Night of Lights OC (Ticketed per vehicle; price not confirmed). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Villa Park?

Yes. Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes, Hikari: A Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms and Night of Lights OC. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Villa Park?

The earliest Villa Park-area displays turn on Nov 6, 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.

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