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Christmas Lights in Pawtucket, RI
The top places to see Christmas lights in Pawtucket this season are Rhode Island Lights Festival (Nov 28 – Jan 3), 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 2 displays in Pawtucket and 26 more nearby (9 home displays, 6 walk-thrus, 5 drive-thrus). 11 are free. 8 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Pawtucket (within 25 miles)
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Christmas lights in Pawtucket: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in Pawtucket?
Popular picks this season include Rhode Island Lights Festival (Nov 28 – Jan 3), 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 Santa's Magical Drive-Thru Christmas Display and Musical Light Show. In all, 28 displays are mapped in and around Pawtucket, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in Pawtucket?
Free options include Light Up Garden City Center, Track 15 Tree Lighting, La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights and Christmas Festival of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. 11 of the 28 displays near Pawtucket are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Pawtucket?
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 La Salette Festival of Lights (Free (donations welcome)). 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 Pawtucket?
Yes. Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms, Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo and Santa's Magical Drive-Thru Christmas Display and Musical Light Show (tune to 106.1 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.
When do Christmas lights start in Pawtucket?
The earliest Pawtucket-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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