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Christmas Lights in Mount Joy, PA

The top places to see Christmas lights in Mount Joy this season are Bright Nights York (Nov 20 – Dec 27), Christmas Magic - A Festival of Lights (Nov 27 – Dec 30) and Christmas Spirit Light Show (Nov 27 – Dec 31). We've mapped 1 display in Mount Joy and 37 more nearby (8 home displays, 7 walk-thrus, 6 light shows). 13 are free. 8 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Messick's Drive-In Christmas Light Show

Light show · Mount Joy, PA · Free; donations encouraged

Music

Near Mount Joy (within 25 miles)

Dutch Winter Wonderland

Event · Lancaster, PA · Park admission (see site)

On now Music

14 miNov 11 – Jan 3

Mayor's Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Lancaster, PA · Free

Opens soon Music

6.4 miNov 27 – Nov 27

Stone Gables Estate Christmas Light Drive-Thru

Drive-thru · Elizabethtown, PA · Ticketed (see site)

Opens soon

8.8 miNov 20 – Jan 2

Christmas Spirit Light Show

Drive-thru · Lancaster, PA · $25 per vehicle (up to 8); $35 for 9+; $75 season pass

Opens soon Music

9.0 miNov 27 – Dec 31

Christmas Magic - A Festival of Lights

Walk-thru · York, PA · Ticketed, reservation required (ticket sales open Nov 12)

Opens soon

13 miNov 27 – Dec 30

Refreshing Mountain Christmas Lights

Walk-thru · Stevens, PA · Walk $7-$14; zipline $49+; parking pass included

Opens soon

15 miNov 13 – Jan 2

Bright Nights at WellSpan Park

Event · York, PA · Unknown

Opens soon

18 miNov 20 – Dec 27

Bright Nights York

Light show · York, PA · Ticketed (see website)

Opens soon

18 miNov 20 – Dec 27

Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt

Event · Intercourse, PA · See event page

Opens soon

19 miDec 4 – Dec 5

Terre Hill Christmas in the Park

Walk-thru · Terre Hill, PA · Free admission; lighted trail $8; parking $5

Opens soon Music

21 miDec 4 – Dec 13

Michener's Christmas Wonderland

Light show · Wrightsville, PA · Free (donations accepted)

7.3 mi

Christmas Tree Lane at Penn Medicine Park

Walk-thru · Lancaster, PA · Free (2025)

9.0 mi

Light Up Lancaster downtown building lighting

Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA · Free

9.6 mi

Greenfield Park Drive-Thru Light Display

Drive-thru · Lancaster, PA · Free

12 mi

Church of the Open Door Light Show

Light show · York, PA · Free

13 mi

Light Up the Night at Silver Spur

Home display · York, PA · Not stated

13 mi

Christmas on Cayuga

Home display · York, PA · Not stated

14 mi

Weinrich's Family Christmas Lights

Home display · York, PA · Not stated

15 mi

Shiloh Veterinary Hospital Lights

Light show · York, PA · Not stated

Music

15 mi

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

Walk-thru · Hershey, PA · Park admission

16 mi

Hershey Sweet Lights

Drive-thru · Hershey, PA · Unknown

Music

16 mi

Lights on Glendale

Home display · York, PA · Not stated

17 mi

Lights On Daugherty

Home display · Felton, PA · Not stated

17 mi

Royal Square Lights

Neighborhood · York, PA · Not stated

18 mi

Country Ridge Lights

Light show · Red Lion, PA · Not stated

Music

18 mi

Kim's Krypt Winter Wonder Trail

Walk-thru · York, PA · 2025: $10 per person; ages 3 and under free

18 mi

Candy Cane Lane

Neighborhood · Dallastown, PA · Not stated

18 mi

Strasburg Rail Road Night Before Christmas train

Event · Ronks, PA · Ticketed (price not listed)

18 mi

Applewine Court Display

Home display · York, PA · Not stated

18 mi

Lights on Lexington

Home display · York, PA · Not stated

18 mi

Splash Supply Co. Pondside Light Stroll

Walk-thru · York, PA · 2025: Free with a non-perishable food donation

19 mi

Orange Street Display

Home display · York, PA · Free (donations collected)

20 mi

Leaders Heights Display

Neighborhood · York, PA · Not stated

20 mi

Taxville Road Display

Neighborhood · York, PA · Not stated

22 mi

Dover Township Christmas Light Tour

Neighborhood · Dover, PA · Not stated

22 mi

City of Harrisburg Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Harrisburg, PA · Free

25 mi

Christmas at the Capitol

Event · Harrisburg, PA · Free (tours may need booking)

25 mi

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Christmas lights in Mount Joy: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Mount Joy?

Popular picks this season include Bright Nights York (Nov 20 – Dec 27), Christmas Magic - A Festival of Lights (Nov 27 – Dec 30), Christmas Spirit Light Show (Nov 27 – Dec 31) and Terre Hill Christmas in the Park (Dec 4 – Dec 13). In all, 38 displays are mapped in and around Mount Joy, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Mount Joy?

Free options include Terre Hill Christmas in the Park, Messick's Drive-In Christmas Light Show, Splash Supply Co. Pondside Light Stroll and Kim's Krypt Winter Wonder Trail. 13 of the 38 displays near Mount Joy are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Mount Joy?

Yes. Christmas Spirit Light Show ($25 per vehicle (up to 8); $35 for 9+; $75 season pass), Stone Gables Estate Christmas Light Drive-Thru (Ticketed (see site)) and Greenfield Park Drive-Thru Light Display (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 Mount Joy?

Yes. Christmas Spirit Light Show, Terre Hill Christmas in the Park and Dutch Winter Wonderland. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Mount Joy?

The earliest Mount Joy-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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