The holiday season is here, and New England is ready to light up your nights with festive cheer. From glowing gardens and twinkling zoos to classic shrines and seaside strolls, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island shine with holiday magic.
This guide to New England holiday lights and festivals highlights a mix of beloved traditions and newer experiences. Wander through illuminated mansions, drive through mile long light shows, ride festive trains, and explore indoor light gardens that sparkle all season long.
So grab your mittens, sip some hot cocoa, and plan a light filled winter adventure. Celebrate the season with some of New England’s most spectacular holiday traditions in 2025.
Connecticut
Theme parks, drive throughs and indoor light gardens
- Glow Hartford Holiday Light Festival and Market
Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
Indoor light gardens, holiday market, and Santa photos on select dates from November 21 to December 23, 2025 - Fantasy of Lights
Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT 06512
Drive through light show November 21 to December 31, 2025 in support of Goodwill of Southern New England - Magic of Lights
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118
Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. - Mystic Holiday Light Show
- Mystic KOA Holiday, 118 Pendleton Hill Road, North Stonington, CT 06359
Drive through display synchronized to music from November 21 to December 31, 2025
Trains, tunnels of lights and town parks
- Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road, East Windsor, CT 06088
Ride vintage trolleys through a tunnel of lights and enjoy the museum all decked out for the holidays on select evenings - Hebron Lions Lights in Motion
347 Gilead Street, Hebron, CT 06248
Drive through light show with themed displays, running on various nights through December - Festival of Silver Lights
Hubbard Park, 999 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451
Free park wide display that typically runs from late November into early January - Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
Rides, shows, and lights throughout the park on select evenings through late December 2025 - Holiday Wish Express
Stamford Town Center, 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford, CT 06901
Immersive indoor journey to the North Pole with timed tickets on select dates through December 24 - Essex Steam Train - 2025 North Pole Express
One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT 06426
Board locomotive-powered sleigh for a magical nighttime journey to the North Pole. Celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive sing-a-longs, hot chocolate and sugar cookies. - Tacky Light Tour
2025 Must-See Connecticut Christmas Lights
Massachusetts
Drive through light shows and big displays
- La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights
947 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703
November 22, 2025 to January 4, 2026, evenings - Bright Nights at Forest Park
295 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108
Drive through holiday display on select nights from late November through early January - Lancaster Celebration of Lights
Bolton Fairgrounds, 318 Seven Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA 01523
Drive through show on select nights from late November to early January - Merrimack Valley Celebration of Lights
Mann Orchards Riverside Farm, 445 Merrimack Street, Methuen, MA 01844
Drive through display open most evenings November 28, 2025 to early January 2026 - South Shore Celebration of Lights
Marshfield Fairgrounds, 140 Main Street, Marshfield, MA 02050
Drive through light show on select evenings from late November through early January - Tacky Light Tour
2025 Official Map of Massachusetts Christmas Lights
Botanic gardens, zoos and parks
- Boston's Holiday Lights Trail
Explore 8 of Boston's exquisite evening illuminations and visit some of the city's most iconic areas for basking in holiday lights. - Night Lights: Dazzling Gardens
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
Timed tickets on select evenings from late November into early January - Winterlights: Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
2468B Washington Street, Route 138, Canton, MA 02021
Step into a dazzling wonderland at The Bradley Estate, where new light displays join your favorite classics to create an unforgettable holiday experience. - Gardens Aglow - Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
Gardens Aglow is a celebration of lights that has become a treasured holiday tradition. This event features beautiful light displays throughout the gardens, festive seasonal décor, and fun activities for all. - Winter Wonderland at Southwick’s Zoo
2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA 01756
Walk through pathways of lights, festive displays, and holiday entertainment on select dates from late November to late December - ZooLights at Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
Evening walk through experience with lights, animals, and seasonal treats on select dates into early January - Winterlights: Naumkeag in The Berkshires — Choose from Parking Zones A, B or C for tickets.
5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Experience the sparkle of the holidays at Winterlights in the Berkshires. Enjoy the garden property as it sparkles with thousands of shimmering, artfully designed holiday lights. - Festival of Trees at The Gardens at Elm Bank
900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
Indoor and outdoor displays of decorated trees and lights with dates and times that vary by day through December
Historic homes, villages and classic favorites
- NightWood: A Fantastical Journey
The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home
2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Immersive sound and light experience on select evenings from late November through early January - Edaville Historic Train and Holiday Festival of Lights
5 Pine Street, Carver, MA 02330
Classic New England light festival with train rides and family fun on weekends from November 28 to December 28, 2025 - The Enchanted Village at Jordan’s Furniture
100 Stockwell Drive, Avon, MA 02322
Free indoor Victorian village display with skating and special attractions, open through January 1, 2026 - Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Step back in time with costumed interpreters, bonfires, lights, and historic décor on select evenings in December - Christmas on Cape Cod
Cape wide events, tree lightings, strolls, and holiday happenings all across Cape Cod - The Polar Express Train Ride
Departs 70 Mai Street, Buzzards Bay, MA Adventure comes to life when the train departs for a round-trip journey to the North Pole led by our merry-making cast! - Holiday Sights, Festive Nights Trolley Tours
Departs from Trolley Stop 1: The Marriott Long Whart, 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110Journey through Boston’s past, present, and future during this festive season.
New Hampshire
Drive through and walk through light adventures
- Gift of Lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 NH 106, Loudon, NH 03307
Drive through more than two miles of lights from November 27, 2025 to January 4, 2026 - Holly Jolly Journey at Mel’s Funway Park
454 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, NH 03052
Walk through Christmas lights experience open select nights from late November into January - Christmastime at Santa’s Village
528 Presidential Highway, Jefferson, NH 03583
Select Saturdays and Sundays in November and December 2025 with rides, lights, and Santa visits - Santa’s Holiday Express
Conway Scenic Railroad, 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, NH 03860
Family friendly train excursions with Santa on select dates through December - Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Historic waterfront neighborhood lit by candlelight on weekends December 5 to 21, 2025 - Tacky Light Tour
2025 Must-See New Hampshire Christmas Lights
Rhode Island
Coastal mansions, zoos and drive through shows
- Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
Walk through lights across the zoo grounds from November 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 - Sparkling Lights at The Breakers and Holidays at the Newport Mansions
The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms, Newport, RI
Lavishly decorated Gilded Age mansions open daily November 22, 2025 to January 1, 2026, with Sparkling Lights at The Breakers on select evenings - Christmas at Blithewold and Night Magic
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809
Daytime tours and evening Night Magic hours with illuminated grounds from late November through late December - Rhode Island Holiday Light Show at Confreda Farms
Confreda Greenhouses and Farms, 2150 Scituate Avenue, Hope, RI 02831
Drive through light show on select dates from November 14 to December 31, 2025 - Providence New Year's Eve Celebration and Illuminate PVD Fireworks Display
196 District Park and Michale Ean Leesten Pedestrian Bridge - December 31, 2025
Gather for an early start to ring in the new year, where festivities will illuminate the night from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Tacky Light Tour
2025 Must-See Rhode Island Christmas Lights