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Christmas Lights in Exeter, RI

The top places to see Christmas lights in Exeter this season are Sparkling Lights at The Breakers (Nov 21 – Dec 27), Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms (Nov 13 – Dec 31) and Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Nov 27 – Jan 3). We've mapped 1 display in Exeter and 20 more nearby (9 home displays, 4 walk-thrus, 3 drive-thrus). 7 are free. 8 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Santa's Magical Drive-Thru Christmas Display and Musical Light Show

Drive-thru · Exeter, RI · Donations to the Gloria Gemma Foundation

Music

Near Exeter (within 25 miles)

Lewis Family Christmas Light Show

Home display · Warwick, RI · Free (donations for The Autism Project)

Opens soon Music

8.6 miFrom Nov 27

Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms

Drive-thru · Hope, RI · $25-$30 per vehicle (up to 8 people); season pass $129

Opens soon Music

13 miNov 13 – Dec 31

Light Up Garden City Center

Tree lighting · Cranston, RI · Free (not confirmed)

Opens soon Music

13 miNov 28 – Nov 28

Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

Walk-thru · Newport, RI · $45 adult non-member, $30 member, $18 youth, under 6 free

Opens soon Music

14 miNov 21 – Dec 27

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Walk-thru · Providence, RI · Timed tickets, bought online in advance (Tuesdays $5 off)

Opens soon Music

16 miNov 27 – Jan 3

Track 15 Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Providence, RI · Free (not confirmed)

Opens soon Music

18 miNov 27 – Nov 27

Rhode Island Lights Festival

Walk-thru · Pawtucket, RI · $19.95 adults (child pricing not listed)

Opens soon

22 miNov 28 – Jan 3

Wawaloam Festival of Lights

Drive-thru · West Kingston, RI · About $27 per vehicle (2022)

Music

4.9 mi

Conway Christmas Light Extravaganza

Home display · Coventry, RI · Not listed

12 mi

Christmas on Aurora Drive

Home display · Warwick, RI · Not listed

13 mi

Holidays at 91 Sprague

Home display · Warwick, RI · Not listed

13 mi

Picozzi Family Christmas Display

Home display · Warwick, RI · Not listed

13 mi

Birchwood Lights

Home display · Portsmouth, RI · Not listed

15 mi

Night Lights at Blithewold

Walk-thru · Bristol, RI · Carload tickets (2022: $60 for 4 people)

15 mi

Tierney Family Christmas Display

Home display · Riverside, RI · Not listed

17 mi

WaterFire Holiday Basin Lighting

Event · Providence, RI · Free

18 mi

Giroux Family Christmas Display

Home display · East Providence, RI · Not listed

18 mi

Providence Holiday Tree Lighting at City Hall

Tree lighting · Providence, RI · Free

18 mi

The Frisina Family Lights

Home display · East Providence, RI · Not listed

19 mi

Pawtucket Winter Wonderland at Slater Park

Event · Pawtucket, RI · Free

22 mi

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Christmas lights in Exeter: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Exeter?

Popular picks this season include Sparkling Lights at The Breakers (Nov 21 – Dec 27), Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms (Nov 13 – Dec 31), Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Nov 27 – Jan 3) and Rhode Island Lights Festival (Nov 28 – Jan 3). In all, 21 displays are mapped in and around Exeter, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Exeter?

Free options include Sparkling Lights at The Breakers, Light Up Garden City Center, Track 15 Tree Lighting and Lewis Family Christmas Light Show. 7 of the 21 displays near Exeter are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

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

Yes. Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms ($25-$30 per vehicle (up to 8 people); season pass $129), Santa's Magical Drive-Thru Christmas Display and Musical Light Show (Donations to the Gloria Gemma Foundation) and Wawaloam Festival of Lights (About $27 per vehicle (2022)). 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 Exeter?

Yes. Sparkling Lights at The Breakers, Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms and Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Exeter?

The earliest Exeter-area displays turn on Nov 13, 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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