Christmas Lights in Springfield, MO

Popular picks this season include Bass Pro Shops Winter Wonderland (From Nov 1), Sea of Lights at Wonders of Wildlife (Nov 1 – Jan 1), Gardens Aglow at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden (Nov 27 – Dec 27) and Santa Weekends on the Square and SGF Holiday Express (Nov 27 – Dec 19). In all, 11 displays are mapped in and around Springfield, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Gardens Aglow at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, Santa Weekends on the Square and SGF Holiday Express, Brightspeed Ice Park at Jordan Valley Park and Park Central Square Holiday Lights. 7 of the 11 displays near Springfield are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Bagwell Lights (tune to 105.5 FM) and Jaxon's Lights (tune to 97.1 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Springfield-area displays turn on Nov 1, 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.