Christmas Lights in Farmington, MN

Popular picks this season include Magic of Lights Eagan (Nov 20 – Jan 2), GLOW Holiday Festival St. Paul (Nov 19 – Jan 3), Dakota City Christmas in the Village (Dec 5 – Dec 13) and Martin Luther Senior Living Holiday Lights (Nov 27 – Jan 3). In all, 22 displays are mapped in and around Farmington, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include GLOW Holiday Festival St. Paul, Martin Luther Senior Living Holiday Lights, Bloomington Winter Lights Tour and Chanhassen Tour of Lights. 18 of the 22 displays near Farmington are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Magic of Lights Eagan ($21.99-$97.99 per vehicle depending on night and vehicle size) and Sever's Holiday Lights (Varies by night; 2025 ran $30-$60 per car, with $10 Tuesdays). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Sever's Holiday Lights, Rice Park Tree Lighting and Holiday Lights on York (Schultz Family Lights) (tune to 91.5 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Farmington-area displays turn on Nov 14, 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.