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Christmas Lights in Brooklyn, NY
The top places to see Christmas lights in Brooklyn this season are Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Magic of Lights at Jones Beach (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 11 – Jan 3). We've mapped 4 displays in Brooklyn and 22 more nearby (6 walk-thrus, 6 home displays, 5 tree lightings). 17 are free. 3 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Brooklyn (within 25 miles)
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Christmas lights in Brooklyn: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in Brooklyn?
Popular picks this season include Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Magic of Lights at Jones Beach (Nov 20 – Jan 3), LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 11 – Jan 3) and Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 20 – Dec 31). In all, 26 displays are mapped in and around Brooklyn, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in Brooklyn?
Free options include Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival, Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights and Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo. 17 of the 26 displays near Brooklyn are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Brooklyn?
Yes. Magic of Lights at Jones Beach ($22 per car online in November, $30 at the gate (other vehicles cost more)), Winter Wonderland Light Show at Eastside Park (Free) and Stew Leonard's Holiday Mini-Drive Through (Free). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.
Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Brooklyn?
Yes. Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting and Dyker Heights Christmas Lights. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.
When do Christmas lights start in Brooklyn?
The earliest Brooklyn-area displays turn on Nov 11, 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.
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