Christmas Lights in West Palm Beach, FL

Popular picks this season include Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Zoo Lights at the Palm Beach Zoo (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Holiday Kickoff at Boca Center (Nov 20 – Nov 20) and Holiday in Paradise Tree Lighting (Sandi the sand tree) (Dec 3 – Dec 3). In all, 16 displays are mapped in and around West Palm Beach, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Holiday Kickoff at Boca Center, Holiday in Paradise Tree Lighting (Sandi the sand tree), Nightly Snowfall and Wishing Tree Lightshow at The Square and City of Boca Raton Holiday Tree Lighting. 10 of the 16 displays near West Palm Beach are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Lights 4 Hope Drive-Through Light Show (2025: $25 per car (up to 6 people), $35 large van, $45 bus). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Holiday Kickoff at Boca Center, Lights 4 Hope Drive-Through Light Show and Nightly Snowfall and Wishing Tree Lightshow at The Square. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest West Palm Beach-area displays turn on Nov 19, 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.