Christmas Lights in Shelby Township, MI

Popular picks this season include Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village (Dec 3 – Dec 28), Wayne County Lightfest (Nov 19 – Dec 24), Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo (Nov 21 – Jan 3) and Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook Hall (Nov 27 – Dec 30). In all, 16 displays are mapped in and around Shelby Township, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook Hall, Tunnel of Lights at Blossom Heath Park, America's Thanksgiving Parade and Eiffel Avenue Christmas Lights. 8 of the 16 displays near Shelby Township are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Wayne County Lightfest (2025: $5 per car; 2026 price not posted) and Tunnel of Lights at Blossom Heath Park (Free). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village, America's Thanksgiving Parade and Holiday Stroll at Canterbury Village. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Shelby Township-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.