Where to Find the Best Holiday Light Displays in Charlotte: A Local's Guide
There is nothing like taking your children around the neighborhood to look at the Christmas lights. It makes you feel like a kid again when you were in the back seat, sitting with your hot chocolate or apple cider to sip on while your parents look for the good streets. No matter your economic status or age--seeing Christmas lights brings a smile to everyone's face.
When it's time to get the family in the car, take yourself to see the magic of the season or see if your doggo likes the twinkling, here is where to find the best holiday light displays in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Drive through acres of nature and some of the most magical lights at Tanglewood Park. The care and thoughtfulness put into the display at this park lets you know the community loves what the park does, and the park loves being there for the locals.
Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenThe Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden offers a beautiful light display for the public to drive or walk through. It's a great way to support your botanical gardens and get the kids excited for the holidays.
Kings Mountain Christmas LightsFamilies will be able to enjoy over one million lights at the Kings Mountain Christmas Lights event. It will feel like you are inside the North Pole, hanging out with the elves or jumping into the pages of a Christmas tale.
Christmas Town USAIf you want a whole experience for the family that includes lights, take a stroll down Christmas Town USA, which will feel like you are in a Hallmark movie. You could also visit for the town's tree lighting, which is always fun for the kids.
WinterFestWinterFest is a complete holiday experience if you are looking for that. From an enormous Christmas tree to walking through the entire park lit up with lights, you will feel the holiday spirit all around you.
Now, if you want to stay in the car and zip through some neighborhoods, these are the ones to check out. But do your diligence as a neighbor. Just because these places went all out last year doesn't mean they can afford to or will be able to do it every year.
- Hillside Avenue in Myers Park
- Cameron Wood Neighborhood
- Mountain Laurel Court in Matthews
- Wilhelminia Avenue in Plaza Midwood
- The Montibello Neighborhood
- Hillwood Court in the Starmount Neighborhood
- Wheatfield Road to Wade Ardrey Road
You never know if the same street or neighborhood is going to put the lights out this year, so ask around. The locals know which areas are lit up and which ones aren't doing the festivities. Join the local Buy Nothing Facebook groups and ask where the magic is happening.
Other places to go that either do light shows or know where to go are your local library, town hall, school, church and post office. If you have a community center, they should have the best information for where to go.
Plan out your route before you go, make sure you have gas beforehand and to make it more festive for everyone, tune into Christmas music.
It doesn't matter if you take yourself or have a car full of people, get into the holiday spirit by driving around and seeing some lights, being part of a Christmas tree lighting ceremony or walking through a winter wonderland of twinkling sparkles throughout the Charlotte area.
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