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Christmas Lights in Holly Springs, NC

The top places to see Christmas lights in Holly Springs this season are Fieldstream Farm Christmas Light Show (Nov 27 – Dec 31), North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (Nov 21 – Jan 10) and FestiBull of Lights (Nov 19 – Jan 2). We've mapped 1 display in Holly Springs and 34 more nearby (10 home displays, 7 parades, 6 tree lightings). 31 are free. 2 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Happy Holly Days Parade

Parade · Holly Springs, NC · Free

Near Holly Springs (within 25 miles)

Apex Rotary Christmas Parade

Parade · Apex, NC · Free

Opens soon

4.6 miDec 5 – Dec 5

Apex Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Apex, NC · Free

Opens soon

4.8 miDec 4 – Dec 4

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Walk-thru · Cary, NC · Ticketed; see website (children 2 and under free)

Opens soon

4.9 miNov 21 – Jan 10

Fieldstream Farm Christmas Light Show

Drive-thru · Raleigh, NC · Ticketed, see website

Opens soon

9.8 miNov 27 – Dec 31

Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour

Event · Raleigh, NC · See website

Opens soon

14 miDec 12 – Dec 13

Raleigh Christmas Parade

Parade · Raleigh, NC · Free

Opens soon Music

15 miNov 21 – Nov 21

FestiBull of Lights

Walk-thru · Durham, NC · $14.35-$53.30 (extras cost more)

Opens soon

23 miNov 19 – Jan 2

Lucky Strike Tower Lighting at American Tobacco Campus

Tree lighting · Durham, NC · Free

Opens soon

23 miDec 2 – Jan 1

Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza

Tree lighting · Durham, NC · Free

Opens soon

23 miNov 21 – Nov 21

Durham Holiday Parade

Parade · Durham, NC · Free

Opens soon

23 miDec 12 – Dec 12

Goldman Family Lights

Home display · Raleigh, NC · Free

5.9 mi

MG's Vision & Lights on Holt Road

Drive-thru · Apex, NC · About $20 per car in advance, $27 at the gate (2025)

6.5 mi

Holland Road Lights

Home display · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Free (donations)

6.5 mi

Torockio Christmas Light Extravaganza

Home display · Raleigh, NC · Free

7.0 mi

Cary Christmas Parade

Parade · Cary, NC · Free

8.3 mi

Cary Tree Lighting Celebration

Tree lighting · Cary, NC · Free

8.7 mi

Downtown Cary Tree Lighting Celebration

Tree lighting · Cary, NC · Free

8.7 mi

Raleigh Lights

Home display · Raleigh, NC · Free

11 mi

Naylor Family Farms Winter Lights

Drive-thru · Fuquay-Varina, NC · About $18 per person (2025); 2 and under free

13 mi

Raleigh Tree Lighting and Holiday Market

Tree lighting · Raleigh, NC · Free

14 mi

Holidays on Hemby

Home display · Morrisville, NC · Free

14 mi

218 Rockywalk Ct (Southampton)

Neighborhood · Durham, NC · Free

16 mi

Christmas at North Hills

Event · Raleigh, NC · Free

17 mi

Stonehenge Neighborhood Lights

Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC · Free

18 mi

The Nelsons' Christmas Lights

Home display · Raleigh, NC · Free

19 mi

Lights on Birch Hollow Road

Home display · Chapel Hill, NC · Free

19 mi

Planter's Walk Christmas Walk

Home display · Knightdale, NC · Free (donations)

20 mi

Holidays on Boone Street

Home display · Chapel Hill, NC · Free

Music

20 mi

Clayton Christmas Parade

Parade · Clayton, NC · Free

21 mi

Ponysaurus Wonderland

Event · Durham, NC · Free

23 mi

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade

Parade · Carrboro, NC · Free

23 mi

Lights on the Neuse

Walk-thru · Clayton, NC · Ticketed; children 2 and under free

23 mi

Ambrose Lights

Home display · Raleigh, NC · Free

23 mi

Winter Song Road

Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC · Free (donations to Triangle Spokes Group)

24 mi

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Christmas lights in Holly Springs: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Holly Springs?

Popular picks this season include Fieldstream Farm Christmas Light Show (Nov 27 – Dec 31), North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (Nov 21 – Jan 10), FestiBull of Lights (Nov 19 – Jan 2) and Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour (Dec 12 – Dec 13). In all, 35 displays are mapped in and around Holly Springs, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Holly Springs?

Free options include North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, Naylor Family Farms Winter Lights, Lights on the Neuse and Apex Rotary Christmas Parade. 31 of the 35 displays near Holly Springs are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Holly Springs?

Yes. Fieldstream Farm Christmas Light Show (Ticketed, see website), Naylor Family Farms Winter Lights (About $18 per person (2025); 2 and under free) and MG's Vision & Lights on Holt Road (About $20 per car in advance, $27 at the gate (2025)). 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 Holly Springs?

Yes. Raleigh Christmas Parade and Holidays on Boone Street. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Holly Springs?

The earliest Holly Springs-area displays turn on Nov 19, 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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