MA Lights Up: Dazzling Holiday Displays Across the State

The holiday spirit is alive across Massachusetts as numerous professional light displays illuminate the state from mid-November through early January. Visitors can explore a variety of enchanting experiences, including the historic Edaville Family Theme Park's Festival of Lights, the Trustees of Reservations' Winterlights at Naumkeag and the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, and Stone Zoo's ZooLights. These events promise festive fun with activities like ice skating, visits with Santa, and craft markets, set against magical light installations.

For those preferring to stay in their vehicles, options abound with the Magic of Lights at Gillette Stadium and Bright Nights at Forest Park offering spectacular drive-through tours. These displays boast millions of lights and creative themes. Additionally, Heritage Museums & Gardens presents Gardens Aglow on Cape Cod, and the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill offers its Night Lights program, both featuring illuminated landscapes and seasonal attractions. Several locations also provide unique opportunities to meet Santa Claus.

Beyond these major attractions, the city of Boston offers a festive stroll through the Public Garden, Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, and Christopher Columbus Park, with synchronized lightings throughout November and December. La Salette's Festival of Lights in Attleboro provides a free, million-light experience, and Taunton celebrates its "Christmas city" nickname with its own Lights on Festival. These diverse displays ensure a bright and joyful holiday season for residents and visitors alike, with varying admission fees and operating hours.