Christmas Lights in Anderson, IN

Popular picks this season include A Merry Prairie Holiday at Conner Prairie (Nov 27 – Dec 23), Nickel Plate Night Lights and Tree Lighting (From Nov 27), Nights of Lights at Mounds State Park and Holidays on the Hill and Holiday in Lights Parade (Dec 5 – Dec 5). In all, 5 displays are mapped in and around Anderson, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Nickel Plate Night Lights and Tree Lighting, Holidays on the Hill and Holiday in Lights Parade and Greenfield Christmas Parade of Lights. 3 of the 5 displays near Anderson are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Nights of Lights at Mounds State Park ($10 per car (2025)). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. A Merry Prairie Holiday at Conner Prairie. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Anderson-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.