Christmas Lights in Sturbridge, MA

Popular picks this season include Zoo Night at Bright Nights (Dec 9 – Dec 16), Bright Nights at Forest Park (Nov 25 – Jan 3), Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village (Nov 27 – Dec 27) and Amarante's Winter Wonderland. In all, 10 displays are mapped in and around Sturbridge, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Amarante's Winter Wonderland, Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm, Festival of Lights at Worcester Common and MGM Springfield Tree Lighting. 5 of the 10 displays near Sturbridge are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Bright Nights at Forest Park (Per-vehicle ticket, bought in advance (price not confirmed)) and Amarante's Winter Wonderland (Free). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Bright Nights at Forest Park (tune to WELF 100.7 FM) and Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Sturbridge-area displays turn on Nov 25, 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.