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Christmas Lights in Queens, NY
The top places to see Christmas lights in Queens 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 2 displays in Queens and 18 more nearby (6 home displays, 4 walk-thrus, 3 parades). 13 are free. 3 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Queens (within 25 miles)
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Christmas lights in Queens: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in Queens?
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 Queens, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in Queens?
Free options include Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting and Clark Botanic Garden Winter Wonderland. 13 of the 20 displays near Queens are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Queens?
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 Queens?
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 Queens?
The earliest Queens-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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