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Christmas Lights in East Meadow, NY
The top places to see Christmas lights in East Meadow this season are LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 11 – Jan 3), Magic of Lights at Jones Beach (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3). We've mapped 1 display in East Meadow and 25 more nearby (5 walk-thrus, 5 home displays, 4 neighborhoods). 18 are free. 3 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
Updated Nov 11, 2026
Near East Meadow (within 25 miles)
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Christmas lights in East Meadow: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in East Meadow?
Popular picks this season include LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 11 – Jan 3), Magic of Lights at Jones Beach (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 21 – Jan 3). In all, 26 displays are mapped in and around East Meadow, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in East Meadow?
Free options include LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival, Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Town of Islip Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting. 18 of the 26 displays near East Meadow are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near East Meadow?
Yes. Magic of Lights at Jones Beach ($22 per car online in November, $30 at the gate (other vehicles cost more)), Town of Islip Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show (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 East Meadow?
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 East Meadow?
The earliest East Meadow-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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