All states › New York › Long Beach

Christmas Lights in Long Beach, NY

The top places to see Christmas lights in Long Beach this season are Magic of Lights at Jones Beach (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 11 – Jan 3). We've mapped 1 display in Long Beach and 19 more nearby (5 home displays, 4 walk-thrus, 3 tree lightings). 12 are free. 3 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Long Beach Electric Light Parade

Parade · Long Beach, NY · Free

Near Long Beach (within 25 miles)

LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival

Walk-thru · East Meadow, NY · Ticketed; children 3 and under free

On now

11 miNov 11 – Jan 3

Magic of Lights at Jones Beach

Drive-thru · Wantagh, NY · $22 per car online in November, $30 at the gate (other vehicles cost more)

Opens soon

6.2 miNov 20 – Jan 3

Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Walk-thru · Brooklyn, NY · $29-$59 adult, $15-$28 child (3-11), under 3 free

Opens soon Music

17 miNov 20 – Jan 3

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · New York, NY · Free

Opens soon Music

20 miFrom Dec 2

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Walk-thru · Bronx, NY · Ticketed (see website)

Opens soon

21 miNov 21 – Jan 3

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show (evening hours)

Event · Bronx, NY · Ticketed (see website)

Opens soon

22 miNov 14 – Jan 10

Freeport Holiday Boat Parade

Parade · Freeport, NY · Free

5.4 mi

Modafferi Home

Home display · Queens, NY · Donations to the local volunteer fire department

9.8 mi

Little North Pole

Home display · Queens, NY · Donations to juvenile diabetes research

10 mi

Pawling Annual Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Pawling, NY · Not listed

11 mi

Clark Botanic Garden Winter Wonderland

Walk-thru · Albertson, NY · Free

12 mi

East 73rd Street Tree Lights

Neighborhood · New York, NY · Free

13 mi

Brooklyn's Home for the Holidays

Home display · Brooklyn, NY · Free

13 mi

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Neighborhood · Brooklyn, NY · Free (guided tours are extra)

Music

18 mi

79th Street Holiday House

Home display · Brooklyn, NY · Free

19 mi

Stoop and the City

Home display · New York, NY · Free; donations to the Salvation Army welcome

21 mi

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Event · Bayville, NY · See listing

23 mi

Town of Dover Holiday Fest and Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Wingdale, NY · Not listed

23 mi

Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Event · Huntington, NY · Free

23 mi

Tap + Tour on a few displays to get one driving route you can send to your phone (how it works). Missing a house or show in Long Beach? Add it free.

Christmas lights in Long Beach: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Long Beach?

Popular picks this season include Magic of Lights at Jones Beach (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 11 – Jan 3) and Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 21 – Jan 3). In all, 20 displays are mapped in and around Long Beach, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Long Beach?

Free options include Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting and Clark Botanic Garden Winter Wonderland. 12 of the 20 displays near Long Beach are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Long Beach?

Yes. Magic of Lights at Jones Beach ($22 per car online in November, $30 at the gate (other vehicles cost more)). 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 Long Beach?

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 Long Beach?

The earliest Long Beach-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.

Want your house to look like this?

Professional Christmas light installers in Long Beach hang, maintain and take down your lights, or install permanent lights you control from your phone. Tell us about your house and get free quotes.

Get free quotes
View tour route