Where to see Christmas lights in metro Detroit this holiday season

By on Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 3:55 pm

Nothing makes the holiday season feel more bright than seeing the night sky lit up with festive lights. We've picked a few of our favorite metro Detroit destinations that offer some of the best Christmas light displays that Michigan has to offer.

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Campus Martius 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 Ice skating, holiday markets, and the famous 60 foot Norwegian Spruce covered in more than 19,000 multi-colored lights and ornaments makes Campus Martius your go to spot this holiday season. The lights, energy, and endless amounts of activities that downtown Detroit offers will put you in the holiday spirit. Photo courtesy of @felicia_fullwood

Campus Martius


800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Ice skating, holiday markets, and the famous 60 foot Norwegian Spruce covered in more than 19,000 multi-colored lights and ornaments makes Campus Martius your go to spot this holiday season. The lights, energy, and endless amounts of activities that downtown Detroit offers will put you in the holiday spirit.
Photo courtesy of @felicia_fullwood
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The Big, Bright, Light Show N Main Street, Rochester, MI 48307 Throughout main street in downtown Rochester, the buildings are literally covered in lights from top to bottom. Check out the lights while shopping local. Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

The Big, Bright, Light Show


N Main Street, Rochester, MI 48307
Throughout main street in downtown Rochester, the buildings are literally covered in lights from top to bottom. Check out the lights while shopping local.
Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Detroit Zoo Wild Lights Detroit Zoo / 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Walk through the 5 million LED lights that light up the Detroit Zoo. Open weekend and evenings until New Years. Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Detroit Zoo Wild Lights


Detroit Zoo / 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Walk through the 5 million LED lights that light up the Detroit Zoo. Open weekend and evenings until New Years.
Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Downtown Milford Main Street, Milford, MI 4838 The small town of Milford transforms its downtown area into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Each Thursday in December, Milford hosts a “dinner on us” which randomly pays for the meals of dining customers as a reward for shopping local. Photo via15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Downtown Milford


Main Street, Milford, MI 4838
The small town of Milford transforms its downtown area into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Each Thursday in December, Milford hosts a “dinner on us” which randomly pays for the meals of dining customers as a reward for shopping local.
Photo via15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Downtown Wyandotte Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192 The downriver town of Wyandotte has the perfect holiday downtown area to hang out at this holiday season. Photo courtesy of @ninajade91

Downtown Wyandotte


Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192
The downriver town of Wyandotte has the perfect holiday downtown area to hang out at this holiday season.
Photo courtesy of @ninajade91
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Lake Shore Drive Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 Drive along Lake Shore Drive and admire the big houses with over-the-top displays. Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Lake Shore Drive


Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
Drive along Lake Shore Drive and admire the big houses with over-the-top displays.
Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Lincoln Park Fantasyland 3240 Ferris Ave, Lincoln Ave, Lincoln Park, MI 48146 One of the best and brightest indoor holiday displays in Metro Detroit, travel through Santa’s workshop and candy cane lane. Open now until December 24., Wednesday - Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Admission is $1 and photos with Santa range from $3-$5. Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Lincoln Park Fantasyland


3240 Ferris Ave, Lincoln Ave, Lincoln Park, MI 48146
One of the best and brightest indoor holiday displays in Metro Detroit, travel through Santa’s workshop and candy cane lane. Open now until December 24., Wednesday - Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Admission is $1 and photos with Santa range from $3-$5.
Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Meadow Brook Holiday Walk 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, MI 48309 The Great Estate of Meadow Brook shines a little bit brighter this season. The holiday walk offers guided tours through each hall and room. See the mansion decorated with over 50 trees, lights, and other festive decor. Photo courtesy of @kaydoala

Meadow Brook Holiday Walk


350 Estate Drive, Rochester, MI 48309
The Great Estate of Meadow Brook shines a little bit brighter this season. The holiday walk offers guided tours through each hall and room. See the mansion decorated with over 50 trees, lights, and other festive decor.
Photo courtesy of @kaydoala
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My Light Show 2651 Cherokee Hills Cir, Waterford, MI 48328 This home-made light display synchs to music on 100.7 FM. Watch the show from your car. While you're there, you can also donate money to the Michigan Humane Society. Photo courtesy of My Light Show Facebook

My Light Show


2651 Cherokee Hills Cir, Waterford, MI 48328
This home-made light display synchs to music on 100.7 FM. Watch the show from your car. While you're there, you can also donate money to the Michigan Humane Society.
Photo courtesy of My Light Show Facebook
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Nite Lites 12626 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 Millions of lights flicker from Michigans International Speedway during the holiday season. Traditionally this event was a drive-through light show, but who needs a car? Nite Lites now offers a 5k run/walk through the 3.1 mile trail of lights. Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Nite Lites


12626 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230
Millions of lights flicker from Michigans International Speedway during the holiday season. Traditionally this event was a drive-through light show, but who needs a car? Nite Lites now offers a 5k run/walk through the 3.1 mile trail of lights.
Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Our Dancing Lights 3111 Paramount Lane, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 This choreographed light show out of a home in Auburn Hills synchs to 91.3 FM and the lights dance along with the music. The event also collects donations for The Rainbow Collection. Our Dancing Lights is open until New Years Day on Sunday - Thursday from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and on Friday - Saturday 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Photo courtesy of @stevecumby87

Our Dancing Lights


3111 Paramount Lane, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
This choreographed light show out of a home in Auburn Hills synchs to 91.3 FM and the lights dance along with the music. The event also collects donations for The Rainbow Collection. Our Dancing Lights is open until New Years Day on Sunday - Thursday from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and on Friday - Saturday 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Photo courtesy of @stevecumby87
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Wayne County Lightfest Hines Park / 7651 N Merriman Rd, Westland, MI 48185 Drive through Hines Park this holiday season and see the park transformed into a bright winter wonderland with nearly 50 giant animated holiday displays. The park is open all evenings in December until New Years for a small cash-only fee of $5 per car. Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Wayne County Lightfest


Hines Park / 7651 N Merriman Rd, Westland, MI 48185
Drive through Hines Park this holiday season and see the park transformed into a bright winter wonderland with nearly 50 giant animated holiday displays. The park is open all evenings in December until New Years for a small cash-only fee of $5 per car.
Photo via 15 places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124 See what Christmas looked like in the 1800’s at Greenfield Village. Tickets are $26 for adult and $19.50 for seniors and kids 3 and up. Photo via15 Places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village

20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124
See what Christmas looked like in the 1800’s at Greenfield Village. Tickets are $26 for adult and $19.50 for seniors and kids 3 and up.
Photo via15 Places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic 6140 Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505 With the massive display of 600,000 lights on a running train, Christmas at Crossroads is the real life Polar Express. The train departs at 5 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. and runs every weekend until Dec. 30. Photo via 15 Places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan

Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic


6140 Bray Road, Flint, MI 48505
With the massive display of 600,000 lights on a running train, Christmas at Crossroads is the real life Polar Express. The train departs at 5 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. and runs every weekend until Dec. 30.
Photo via 15 Places to see best Christmas Lights in Michigan
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