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Christmas Lights in Mendon, MA

The top places to see Christmas lights in Mendon this season are Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms (Nov 13 – Dec 31), Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Nov 27 – Jan 3) and Rhode Island Lights Festival (Nov 28 – Jan 3). We've mapped 2 displays in Mendon and 25 more nearby (10 walk-thrus, 5 drive-thrus, 4 home displays). 14 are free. 8 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Southwick's Zoo Winter Wonderland

Drive-thru · Mendon, MA · Ticketed

Winter Wonderland at Southwick's Zoo

Walk-thru · Mendon, MA · Separate Winter Wonderland ticket required

Music

Near Mendon (within 25 miles)

Rhode Island Lights Festival

Walk-thru · Pawtucket, RI · $19.95 adults (child pricing not listed)

Opens soon

17 miNov 28 – Jan 3

Track 15 Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Providence, RI · Free (not confirmed)

Opens soon Music

19 miNov 27 – Nov 27

Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms

Drive-thru · Hope, RI · $25-$30 per vehicle (up to 8 people); season pass $129

Opens soon Music

21 miNov 13 – Dec 31

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Walk-thru · Providence, RI · Timed tickets, bought online in advance (Tuesdays $5 off)

Opens soon Music

21 miNov 27 – Jan 3

Night Lights: Fantastical Forest at New England Botanic Garden

Walk-thru · Boylston, MA · Adults $26-$29, seniors $23-$26, children discounted (members 25% off)

Opens soon Music

21 miNov 21 – Jan 3

Night Lights: Fantastical Forest at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

Walk-thru · Boylston, MA · $26-$29 adults, $23-$26 seniors, $16-$19 ages 4-12 (peak nights cost more); under 4 free with ticket

Opens soon

21 miNov 21 – Jan 3

Light Up Garden City Center

Tree lighting · Cranston, RI · Free (not confirmed)

Opens soon Music

22 miNov 28 – Nov 28

Night Lights at New England Botanic Garden

Walk-thru · Boylston, MA · 2025: $25 adults, $22 seniors, $15 children

Opens soon

21 miNov 21 – Jan 3

Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm

Walk-thru · Millbury, MA · Free

14 mi

Westborough Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

Parade · Westborough, MA · Free

15 mi

Magic of Lights at Patriot Place

Drive-thru · Foxborough, MA · 2025: $20 per car Sun-Thu, $35 weekends

Music

17 mi

Winter in Wooville at Polar Park

Walk-thru · Worcester, MA · Ticketed

17 mi

La Salette Festival of Lights

Drive-thru · Attleboro, MA · Free (donations welcome)

17 mi

Festival of Lights at Worcester Common

Event · Worcester, MA · Free (typical for city event; not confirmed)

18 mi

Pawtucket Winter Wonderland at Slater Park

Event · Pawtucket, RI · Free

18 mi

WaterFire Holiday Basin Lighting

Event · Providence, RI · Free

19 mi

Providence Holiday Tree Lighting at City Hall

Tree lighting · Providence, RI · Free

19 mi

Bonvini Drive lights

Neighborhood · Framingham, MA · Free

Music

19 mi

Christmas Festival of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette

Walk-thru · Attleboro, MA · Free; donations accepted

19 mi

La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights

Walk-thru · Attleboro, MA · Free

19 mi

The Frisina Family Lights

Home display · East Providence, RI · Not listed

20 mi

Giroux Family Christmas Display

Home display · East Providence, RI · Not listed

21 mi

Amarante's Winter Wonderland

Drive-thru · Dayville, CT · Free

22 mi

Conway Christmas Light Extravaganza

Home display · Coventry, RI · Not listed

24 mi

Tierney Family Christmas Display

Home display · Riverside, RI · Not listed

24 mi

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Christmas lights in Mendon: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Mendon?

Popular picks this season include Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms (Nov 13 – Dec 31), Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Nov 27 – Jan 3), Rhode Island Lights Festival (Nov 28 – Jan 3) and Night Lights: Fantastical Forest at New England Botanic Garden (Nov 21 – Jan 3). In all, 27 displays are mapped in and around Mendon, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Mendon?

Free options include Night Lights: Fantastical Forest at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Light Up Garden City Center, Track 15 Tree Lighting and Amarante's Winter Wonderland. 14 of the 27 displays near Mendon are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

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

Yes. Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms ($25-$30 per vehicle (up to 8 people); season pass $129), Southwick's Zoo Winter Wonderland (Ticketed) and Amarante's Winter Wonderland (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 Mendon?

Yes. Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms, Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo and Night Lights: Fantastical Forest at New England Botanic Garden. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Mendon?

The earliest Mendon-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.

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