Christmas Lights in St. Charles, MO

Popular picks this season include Santa's Magical Kingdom (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Holiday Lights Drive-Through at Grant's Farm (Dec 9 – Dec 16), Holiday Lights Walk-Through at Grant's Farm (Nov 21 – Dec 30) and Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch (Nov 21 – Dec 26). In all, 20 displays are mapped in and around St. Charles, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo, Winterfest at Kiener Plaza, Dutchtown Bells Holiday Light Show and St. Charles Christmas Traditions. 9 of the 20 displays near St. Charles are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Santa's Magical Kingdom ($35 per family vehicle Sun-Fri, $40 Saturday; $60 vans and limos (cash only)), Holiday Lights Drive-Through at Grant's Farm ($30 per vehicle) and Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park (From about $20 per vehicle last year; confirm 2026). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch, WonderLight's Christmas (tune to 89.5 FM) and Dutchtown Bells Holiday Light Show. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest St. Charles-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.