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Christmas Lights in Indianola, IA

The top places to see Christmas lights in Indianola this season are Jolly Holiday Lights (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Magical Nights of Lights and Fellowship Community Church Drive-Thru. We've mapped 1 display in Indianola and 18 more nearby (5 home displays, 4 drive-thrus, 4 neighborhoods). 16 are free. 10 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Magical Nights of Lights

Walk-thru · Indianola, IA · Free-will donations

Near Indianola (within 25 miles)

Jolly Holiday Lights

Drive-thru · Des Moines, IA · Advance tickets; about $25 per car in 2025

Opens soon Music

15 miNov 20 – Jan 3

Fellowship Community Church Drive-Thru

Drive-thru · Norwalk, IA · Free

Music

10.0 mi

Beaverdale Holiday Lights

Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA · Free; donations benefit Food Bank of Iowa

Music

15 mi

Tinseltown at Water Works Park

Event · Des Moines, IA · Mostly free

Music

15 mi

Historic Valley Junction Jingle in the Junction

Event · West Des Moines, IA · Free

16 mi

Dome for the Holidays

Walk-thru · Des Moines, IA · $17 adults, $11 ages 2-12 (2025)

16 mi

Dogtown Lights

Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA · Free

17 mi

Windsor Heights Lights

Neighborhood · Windsor Heights, IA · Free

18 mi

Deck the Halls House for a Good Cause

Home display · West Des Moines, IA · Free; donations to DMARC

18 mi

First Church of the Open Bible Light Show

Drive-thru · Des Moines, IA · Free

Music

18 mi

Beaverdale Illumination

Home display · Des Moines, IA · Free

Music

19 mi

Elven Cache Creations

Home display · West Des Moines, IA · Free

Music

19 mi

Miracle on 86th Street

Walk-thru · Urbandale, IA · Free

20 mi

Santa's Rock N Lights

Drive-thru · Urbandale, IA · $29.99-$39.99 per car (2025)

Music

21 mi

Winterset Festival Lights

Event · Winterset, IA · Free

23 mi

Gingerbread Lane

Neighborhood · Ankeny, IA · Free; canned food donations welcome

24 mi

The Lighthouse

Home display · Ankeny, IA · Free

Music

24 mi

Buxton Family Lights

Home display · Ankeny, IA · Free

Music

24 mi

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Christmas lights in Indianola: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Indianola?

Popular picks this season include Jolly Holiday Lights (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Magical Nights of Lights, Fellowship Community Church Drive-Thru and Dome for the Holidays. In all, 19 displays are mapped in and around Indianola, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Indianola?

Free options include Magical Nights of Lights, Fellowship Community Church Drive-Thru, First Church of the Open Bible Light Show and Miracle on 86th Street. 16 of the 19 displays near Indianola are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Indianola?

Yes. Jolly Holiday Lights (Advance tickets; about $25 per car in 2025), Fellowship Community Church Drive-Thru (Free) and First Church of the Open Bible Light Show (Free). 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 Indianola?

Yes. Jolly Holiday Lights, Fellowship Community Church Drive-Thru and First Church of the Open Bible Light Show. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

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