Where to Find the Best Christmas Lights in Phoenix This 2024
Your ultimate guide to over-the-top holiday displays around the Valley this year.
Looking for dazzling holiday lights in Phoenix this season?
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Phoenix Winter Wonderland. Benjamin Leatherman
Landlubbers and scallywags are welcome at Pirate Lights on Laurie Lane in Glendale. Tim Heger
Santa's Castle Christmas in north Phoenix. William Reira
Mel and Patti Tasker's drive-through display in Laveen. Benjamin Leatherman
Bob Spacy Jr., left, and Sheri Spacy, right, in front of the Scary Christmas House in Glendale. Jacob Tyler Dunn
Get your game on at The Deepdale Arcade in Moon Valley. Ty Seibel
The Birkett Family's Disney-esque display Winter Wonderland in Scottsdale. Niki Wagner
Santa Rita Ranch Lights in Mesa. David Rowley
Mike and Stacie Parsons of Mesa and their over-the-top holiday lights display. O’Hara Shipe
Arcadia resident Lee Sepanek, better known as "Christmas Lee." Benjamin Leatherman
Winter Wonderland Phoenix
4237 W. State Ave.
Step into a holiday extravaganza like no other at David Chuchla’s home. Outside, you’ll find a magical display of thousands of lights and animated figures. Inside, it’s a wonderland of ornaments, collectibles, and even a quirky Eminem-themed setup. It’s a can’t-miss stop for holiday cheer. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Friday, 6–10 p.m.; Saturdays and Christmas Eve, 6–11 p.m. (through December 29).
Palacio Residence
7734 N. 41st Ave.
“South Park” fans, this one’s for you! Emilio Palacio transforms his yard into a hilarious tribute with over 80 characters from the iconic series. From Cartman to Mr. Hankey, this display is a unique blend of fandom and festive spirit. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, dusk–11 p.m. (through early January).
Redneck Christmas
3353 W. Northview Ave.
For a dose of holiday humor, check out this West Valley favorite. Featuring 15,000 lights, 100 inflatables, and Bubba the Redneck Grinch appearances, it’s a lighthearted take on Christmas magic. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (weather permitting, through the holidays).
They're everywhere!
From now through New Year’s Day, the Valley transforms into a sparkling wonderland of over-the-top holiday displays. Homes across town are aglow with festive cheer, and this year, they’re brighter and bolder than ever.
Some displays are delightfully quaint, while others are full-on spectacles featuring thousands of LEDs, life-sized inflatables, and animatronic magic that would make Clark W. Griswold proud. You might even stumble upon one where you can play classics like “Pac-Man” or “Pong”!
Ready to dive into the holiday spirit? We’ve compiled a list of Phoenix’s must-see Christmas lights and holiday displays for 2024. Gather your loved ones, grab some hot cocoa, and start planning your light-filled adventure. It’s time to make those holiday memories shine!
Pirate Lights on Laurie Lane
4552 W. Laurie Lane, Glendale
Ahoy, holiday adventurers! This pirate-themed spectacle features 50,000 twinkling lights, a lively crew of skeletons, and a ship-shaped bounce house. Complete with a festive soundtrack and a selfie station, it’s an unforgettable voyage into holiday fun. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, dusk–11 p.m. (November 28–January 24).
Christmas Winter Wonderland
5315 W. Cholla St., Glendale
Immerse yourself in 300,000 dazzling lights, 160+ inflatables, and Santa’s workshop at this enchanting walk-through display. Add a glowing snowfield, themed photo ops, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra tunes, and you’ve got holiday magic. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 5–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 5–11 p.m. (through January 6).
A Molar Christmas
8252 W. Camino De Oro, Peoria
Spreading smiles and holiday cheer, retired dentist Charles Gatti presents a toothsome display of 143,000 LEDs synchronized to festive tunes. It’s Christmas with a grin-worthy twist! 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 5:30–10:30 p.m. (through early January).
Cox Residence
4827 W. Osborn Road
Get ready for a glowing holiday treat at the Cox Residence! This Phoenix home lights up the night with 80,000 sparkling bulbs and a picket-fenced yard brimming with Santas, snowmen, inflatables, and festive trees. It’s a classic holiday display perfect for all ages. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–midnight (through the holidays).
Santa's Castle Christmas
3829 W. Sandra Terrace
Step into a fairytale at Santa's Castle Christmas! With over 100,000 lights, reindeer stables, Frosty’s winter wonderland, and Santa’s workshop, this castle-themed display is pure holiday magic. Don’t miss the nightly synchronized light shows paired with music on 88.9 FM. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, dusk–10 p.m. (starting December 7).
Lights on Bluefield
7625 W. Bluefield Ave., Glendale
This charming display boasts 200,000 lights, 140 Disney cutouts, vintage blow molds, a Ferris wheel, and more. Enjoy the snow machine and Santa’s mailbox on weekends for extra cheer. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (December 1–31).
Bauler Family Lights
13626 W. Hearn Rd., Surprise
Experience a mesmerizing display of 100,000+ LED pixels synced to holiday music and EDM beats. It’s a high-energy celebration of the season! 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 5:30–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 5:30–10 p.m. (through early January).
Laveen Christmas House
8211 S. 63rd Ave., Laveen
Cruise through a winter wonderland at Mel and Patti Tasker’s Laveen Christmas House. This dazzling drive-thru features 300,000 lights, 475 cutouts of beloved characters, and illuminated animals galore. It’s festive fun the whole family can enjoy. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6 p.m.–1 a.m. (through January 5).
Crandall Residence
15128 W. Grant St., Goodyear
Step into a cozy Christmas scene complete with an 8-foot gingerbread house, a light tunnel, and photo ops with Santa. Stop by for hot cocoa on select evenings! 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–9 p.m. (through January 3).
Sanda Residence
13204 S. 176th Ave., Goodyear
Blending the spiritual and the festive, this display includes 50,000 lights, a nativity scene, and a message board exploring the meaning of Christmas. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 6–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–10 p.m. (through January 1).
Hoffman Manor
15847 W. Glenrosa Ave., Goodyear
Corey Hoffman’s glowing spectacle includes illuminated deer, 100,000+ lights, a 10-foot archway, and synced music with 45 songs. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (through January 1).
The Lights on Evergreen
3131 N. Evergreen St., Buckeye
This two-story home shines with 32,000 LED pixels and singing characters, hosting hourly light shows set to music. Bring a chair and enjoy! 🕒 Hours: Friday–Sunday, 6–9:30 p.m. (through December 22, plus December 24–25).
Scary Christmas House
4431 W. Escuda Drive, Glendale
Jack Skellington fans, this one’s for you! The Spacy family’s tribute to *The Nightmare Before Christmas* features 120,000+ lights, custom props, and new additions like a seven-foot water fountain from Halloween Town. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–11 p.m. (November 29–December 25).
ReinDeer Valley Christmas
3302 W. Adobe Dam Road
A holiday favorite with 75,000 lights, Disney-inspired decor, synchronized music, bubbles, and snow on weekends. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (December 1–January 1).
Miracle on 34th Lane
22415 N. 34th Lane
This dazzling display includes 50,000 lights, a 20-foot mega-tree, a Ferris wheel, and a carousel. Catch it on *The Great Christmas Light Fight* this year! 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m., weather permitting (through January 1).
Christmas Lights on Voltaire
4600–4800 E. Voltaire Ave.
A neighborhood-wide light show synchronized to music on 98.1 FM, featuring more than 50 homes decorated in unison. 🕒 Hours: Monday–Thursday, 5:30–10 p.m.; Friday–Sunday, 5:30–11 p.m. (through December 31).
The Deepdale Arcade
501 E. Deepdale Road
Gamers and holiday lovers unite! At Brian and Ty Seibel’s interactive display, visitors can use a joystick to play *Pac-Man* and *Pong* against Santa or an elf on a massive LED screen. Let the games begin! 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 5:30–10 p.m. (through December 31).
North Phoenix Lights
18639 N. First Ave.
Carl Jimenez packs holiday magic into his cozy yard with vintage blow molds, cheerful dinosaurs, and even a *Star Wars Holiday Special* nod. Animated light shows kick off December 8. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–9 p.m. (through December 25).
Makela Family Light Show
104 W. Marco Polo Road
The Makelas light up the night with 30,000 pixel LEDs creating vibrant, music-synced shows that are pure joy. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–10:30 p.m. (December 1–31).
Moon Valley’s 12 Homes of Christmas
Moon Valley Neighborhood
Moon Valley residents go all out in a friendly contest to create the most magical displays. Download the free Moon Valley app in December for maps and contest results. 🕒 Hours: Nightly (through early January; hours vary by house).
Birkett Family’s Winter Wonderlan
8414 E. Valley Vista Drive, Scottsdale
Step into a Disney-worthy dream at the Birkett family’s Winter Wonderland! With a glowing castle on the roof, mine tunnels to explore, and a *Frozen*-themed poolside scene, this display’s charm earned them a win on *The Great Christmas Light Fight*. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (December 7–January 2).
Cox Family Lights
8607 East Via Del Palacio, Scottsdale
Brolin Cox’s Scottsdale spectacle features a 20-foot mega tree and 40,000 synchronized lights dancing to 15 holiday themes during 40-minute shows. 🕒 Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–10 p.m. (December 1–31).
Mesa Christmas
1610 E. Hermosa Vista Drive, Mesa
The Kipp family’s home dazzles with 30,000 animated lights, video projections, and LED displays that create a vibrant nightly show. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–9 p.m. (through December 26).
Santa Rita Ranch Lights
10458 E. Osage Ave., Mesa
This neighborhood holiday experience features 20+ homes decked out in festive lights, connected by strings of bulbs overhead. From the extravagant Rowley’s Holiday House to more subtle displays, it’s perfect for walking or driving through. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (December 1–January 1).
Pelky Residence
1335 N. Papillon Circle, Mesa
The Pelkys’ long-running display includes *Rankin/Bass* characters, angelic choirs, reindeer, and a candy cane forest. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 5:30–11 p.m.
Natal Circle
663 W. Natal Circle, Mesa
A Mesa cul-de-sac transforms as each home contributes unique decorations to this glowing, community-driven tradition. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 5–10 p.m. (through January 1).
The Keeleys’ Light Show
851 S. Brighton Circle, Mesa
With 25,000+ LEDs synchronized to a lively mix of pop, rock, and EDM, the Keeleys’ show offers a colorful and modern holiday display. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m.
M&S Lights
11161 E. Starkey Ave., Mesa
Mike and Stacie Parsons’ Disney-inspired display features a model of *It’s a Small World* complete with its signature clock face. Colorful computerized light shows synchronize across five houses, complemented by a snow machine and Santa’s mailbox. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 5:30–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 5:30–10 p.m. (starting November 29).
Santa Train
541 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ahwatukee
Frank and Dianne Polimene’s showstopper is a 1/6th scale train circling a miniature volcano and Ferris wheel, with animatronics and candy cane magic adding charm. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, dusk–11 p.m. (until January 4).
Christmas on Milky Way
4606 W. Milky Way, Chandler
This cosmic display by Frank Kostyun shines with 150,000 lights, a 45-foot tree, and celestial LED stars. 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–11 p.m. (November 29–January 4).
Christmas on Comstock
3642 E. Comstock Drive, Gilbert
A 13-house holiday spectacle with over 110,000 lights, snow machines, and synchronized shows, perfect for a stroll or drive. Be prepared for crowds! 🕒 Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 6–10:30 p.m.
Arcadia Christmas House
4415 E. Calle Tuberia
Once a renowned holiday hotspot, Lee Sepanek’s display now showcases 50,000 dazzling lights across his home and two neighboring properties, maintaining its festive charm. 🕒 Hours: Nightly, 6–10 p.m. (through January 1).
Pinchot Avenue’s Candy Canes
2801 E. Pinchot Ave.
This two-block holiday haven features glowing candy canes lining the streets, a shining Christmas star, and a peace symbol above—a perfect scene for a walk or drive. 🕒 Hours: Nightly at dusk (through early January).
Willetta Street
714 W. Willetta St.
The nostalgic beauty of this 1920s Colonial Revival-style home sparkles with 1,200 holiday lights, exuding timeless elegance. 🕒 Hours: Nightly from dusk (through early January).
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