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Christmas Lights in Rhinebeck, NY

The top places to see Christmas lights in Rhinebeck this season are Winter Lights at Mohonk Mountain House (Victorian Holidays) (Nov 28 – Jan 3), The Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds and Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival. We've mapped 1 display in Rhinebeck and 13 more nearby (6 parades, 2 walk-thrus, 2 events). 1 are free. 1 is synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

The Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds

Drive-thru · Rhinebeck, NY · About $32 per car (2024 listing)

Near Rhinebeck (within 25 miles)

Winter Lights at Mohonk Mountain House (Victorian Holidays)

Walk-thru · New Paltz, NY · Not listed; confirm whether day visitors can see the lights

Opens soon

15 miNov 28 – Jan 3

Hyde Park Candlelight Walk and Tree-Lighting

Tree lighting · Hyde Park, NY · Not listed

11 mi

Pine Plains Town Decorating Day and Parade of Lights

Parade · Pine Plains, NY · Not listed

14 mi

Pleasant Valley Festival of Lights Parade

Parade · Pleasant Valley, NY · Not listed

14 mi

Millbrook Parade of Lights

Parade · Millbrook, NY · Not listed

16 mi

City of Poughkeepsie Festival of Lights

Tree lighting · Poughkeepsie, NY · Not listed

16 mi

Arlington Holiday Festival

Event · Poughkeepsie, NY · Not listed

18 mi

Town of LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade

Parade · LaGrange, NY · Not listed

19 mi

Town of Poughkeepsie Holiday Caravan

Parade · Poughkeepsie, NY · Not listed

21 mi

ERDAJT Holiday Light Display

Home display · LaGrangeville, NY · Not listed

Music

21 mi

The Grand Illumination at Tymor Park

Event · Union Vale, NY · Free for residents; $5 per family non-residents (2025)

23 mi

Village of Wappingers Falls Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights

Parade · Wappingers Falls, NY · Not listed

23 mi

Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival

Walk-thru · Wappingers Falls, NY · Not listed

24 mi

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Christmas lights in Rhinebeck: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Rhinebeck?

Popular picks this season include Winter Lights at Mohonk Mountain House (Victorian Holidays) (Nov 28 – Jan 3), The Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival and The Grand Illumination at Tymor Park. In all, 14 displays are mapped in and around Rhinebeck, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Rhinebeck?

Free options include The Grand Illumination at Tymor Park. 1 of the 14 displays near Rhinebeck are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Rhinebeck?

Yes. The Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds (About $32 per car (2024 listing)). 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 Rhinebeck?

Yes. ERDAJT Holiday Light Display (tune to 95.3 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

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