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Santa Claus is beaming with excitement for the best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of Holiday Stroll at Mill River Park
Santa Claus is beaming with excitement for the best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of Holiday Stroll at Mill River Park
11/24/23 - By Jennifer Coe

The best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Connecticut have arrived for 2023! Light displays are one of the most magical experiences that Connecticut offers during the holiday season. There is nothing like sparkling lights and imaginitive displays to put a whole family in a festive mood. You won't hve far to drive for one of these big, special events, from Stamford to Mystic. Christmas light shows return again to Hartford and New Haven. So Read on for our picks for the best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Connecticut.

There are also Spectacular Neighborhood Holiday Lights and Christmas Lights in Connecticut to enjoy this season. If you are looking for more things to do this holiday season, be sure to check out the Top Holiday Activities and Christmas Events for Connecticut Kids. Want even more holiday fun?  Follow our Facebook  and Instagram pages for updated events.

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All is very and oh-so bright with the best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of Glow Hartford
All is very and oh-so bright with the best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of Glow Hartford

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Magic of Lights at Pratt & Whitney Stadium

East Hartford
Returning for a third year, the family-friendly drive-through holiday lights festival with a tremendous amount of twinkling and magical light displays to celebrate our grandest holiday of the year comes to Pratt & Whitney Stadium. READ MORE

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Hartford
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Newington
A great holiday tradition! Enjoy free hot coco and official welcome from our Mayor.  And of course a tree lighting with Santa's big arrival at 6:20p. READ MORE

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Holiday Stroll at Mill River Park

Stamford
Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of the holiday season as The Holiday Stroll, (by Stamford Ford) returns to Mill River Park for another year of joyous celebration. The beloved event, which captivated hearts and brought smiles to faces last year, is back with a revamped experience designed to make this holiday season unforgettable. READ MORE

The Holiday Wish Experience

Stamford
The Holiday Wish is an interactive, light-filled experience that will entertain and inspire every member of the family. This unique light journey puts children on a quest to rekindle their love of the holidays by doing one thing: believing. READ MORE
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Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden

Meriden
Witness the illumination of more than 350,000 twinkling white lights. Enjoy more than 200 figures and buildings decorated with lights in this spectacular display.  READ MORE

Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven

New Haven
The Fantasy of Lights has become a holiday tradition for thousands of families from all over Connecticut and New England. The mile-long route features over 60 displays and 100,000 lights. Many of the displays are animated and some are fitted with LED bulbs, making them more colorful and vibrant.  READ MORE
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The Holiday Light Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village is the largest in Southern New England. Photo courtesy of Rileigh Outdoor Decor

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Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village

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Olde Mistick Village has created an old fashioned Holiday Light Spectacular for you and your family. In fact, this event will be the largest holiday lights display in southern New England! READ MORE

Hebron Lions Lights in Motion

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Hebron Lions hosts Lights in Motion, a drive-through light display for the holiday season. Set up at the Hebron Fairgrounds, visitors will enjoy over a million lights synchronized with music. READ MORE

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