The Best Neighborhood Christmas Lights and Holiday Displays in Lakeland + Polk County

Lagoon Rd + New Jersey Rd

1515 Lagoon Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
From rooftop to the edge of the yard, just about every square inch is covered in lights! Whimsical animal friends mingle with some well known favorite characters such as Snoopy and the Grinch, and the gang from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer greet passers by at the roadside. Spectators are welcome to park and snap a picture under the big present arch by the road as well!

Lochnivar Dr. off Lake Miriam

Lake Miriam Dr & Lochnivar, Lakeland, FL 33813
Many houses on this street are all decked out!

Lancelot Drive off Lake Miriam

Lake Miriam Dr & Lancelot, Lakeland, FL 33813
Editor’s note: For many years Lancelot has been one of the best known streets for Christmas lights. 2021 was the last year they had extravagant displays. Most of the houses still have some Christmas lights, but the yards are not decorated like in past years. **Photos and videos were taken prior to 2022**

VIDEO – Christmas Lights on Lancelot and Lochnivar Dr. off Lake Miriam

Hallam Court South – Lakeland

Hallam Court South, Lakeland, FL 33813
There are hidden lollipops throughout the street. Can you find all 10?? Located off Hallam Drive + Live Oak Road.

Cleveland Heights

Fairlington Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
This house is on the corner of Cleveland Heights and Fairlington – it is covered in lights!

Hoof Print Lane in Deer Brooke Lakeland

2003 Hoof Print Lane, Lakeland FL 33811

Just after you turn off Lunn Road into Deer Brooke, take the first right on Hoof Print Lane to see lots of inflatables and lights. This is the 3rd year decorating and the homeowners do a little more each year.

Hayter Drive in Christina

Hayter Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813
Head up the big hill at the and be greeted with a beautiful display of Christmas lights as you enter The Woods of Christina! As you continue down Hayter Drive, turn right onto Goldenrod Court and you’ll see a wooded area with large snowflakes hanging in the trees! There are several other houses in the neighborhood with lovely lights.

Ariana Village Christmas Lights

1625 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803 
For 1-2 weeks in December, the gates at Ariana Village are open nightly from 6-9pm for you to visit and see their light displays! All free and in the comfort of your vehicle around a well planned route through the community! Santa & Mrs Claus will greet guests at the exit. This will be the 33rd year for the Ariana Village Lights.

Take Harden Blvd and head West on Ariana Street. The park is located about a 1/2 mile on the right. The Ariana Village Lights will be open for 2 weeks just prior to Christmas. 2023 Dates: December 15 – 23, 2023 from 6-9pm nightly. See more photos of the Christmas Lights at Ariana Village.

W Pipkin Rd + Sanhill Crane Dr

3643 Sandhill Crane Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811
From the owner: We have over 15,000 lights!

Lake Hollingsworth

1222 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
The trees at this house on the NW corner of Lake Hollingsworth are filled with white lights!

1014 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
Look for the glowing balls in the trees around the west side of Lake Hollingsworth.

Fairmount Ave + Coventry Ave near the Lakeland Country Club also have beautiful light displays.

Reflections West on Shepherd Road

6864 Cabernet Crossing, Lakeland, FL 33811
From the homeowner: Well lit up winter wonderland. You’ll see Santa and his reindeer, Santa and Mrs claus together, frosty, and Mickey & Minnie.

Cherokee Trail – Lakeland

1931 Cherokee Trail, Lakeland, FL 33803
From the homeowner: “Dancing lights to holiday music running from 6:00-10:00 PM, you are welcome to watch from the sidewalk. The best way to experience it is from your vehicle and tune to the FM station provided at the display. Happy Holidays!” Check Facebook to find out which nights the show runs {some nights house will be dark}

Lincoln Ave – between Beacon + Edgewood

2417 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803
From the homeowner: “Lights around house and yard, some wood displays”

Peterson Road – Lakeland

2432 Peterson Road, Lakeland, FL 33813
From a reader: The yard is FILLED with Christmas decorations and lights!

Curtis Family Lights – Lakeland

Yarborough Lane, 1/4 mile south of 540-A in South Lakeland
This huge animated Christmas Display in Lakeland, FL includes 120,000 lights that dance to Christmas music – typically begins in early December. Check Facebook for more info.

Ironwood Trail – Lakeland Christmas Lights

4917 Ironwood Trail, Bartow, Florida 33830
Lots of inflatables, trees, and lights covering the house and yard. While the address is Bartow, this neighborhood is near the intersection of 540A and Bartow Hwy in South Lakeland, across from Catfish Country.

Hallam Drive + Hulse Lane (unconfirmed for 2023)

4704 Hulse Lane, Lakeland, FL 33813
Check out this display at the corner of Hallam Dr and Hulse Lane in Lakeland. Lots of Christmas blowups and lights. Best seen by turning onto Hulse from Hallam.

Country Oaks Neighborhood (unconfirmed for 2023)

Old Polk City Rd & Odoniel Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809 
From a reader in 2018: Country Oaks neighborhood off of Old Polk City Rd is worth a drive. Each year they do a “Come to Bethlehem” drive. A good portion of the homes have lights, nightly luminaries, and figures out of wood that are all headed to “Bethlehem” with the final house as the full nativity. Can also use 615 Old Polk City Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809 for directions to the entrance.

Wyngate Dr off Walt Wiliams Road in Lakeland

1386 Wyngate Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809
From the owner “Full light show to music. Entire house is covered in lights!”

Spruce Road South + Walt Williams Road (unconfirmed for 2023)

Walt Williams Rd & Spruce Rd S, Lakeland, FL 33809
From a reader: Light show set to music. There are three houses together at the intersection of Spruce Road south and Williams Road that have been decorated beautifully. It’s quite bright, you can’t miss it!

Glenridge – North Lakeland

8009 Ridgeglen Cir E, Lakeland, FL 33809
From the homeowner: Inflatables Inflatables Inflatables!!! We love inflatables and Christmas and sharing the joy with the community… day and night!

Grinch House – Hwy 33 + Lake Luther Rd.

Hwy 33 + Lake Luther Rd, Lakeland, FL 33805
From a reader: This house at the corner of Lakeland Hills Blvd (Hwy 33) and Lake Luther Road is covered in lights and handmade Grinch decorations. Lights will be on November 27 – New Years.

Fort Socrum Village in Lakeland

8750 Fort Socrum Village Way, Lakeland, FL 33810
From the owner: Light tunnel, blowups, tons of lights, an overall delight! Drive around the neighborhood to see multiple decorated houses.

Thormeier Family Christmas Trees & Lights

4333 Cindy Rd. Lakeland, FL 33810
This Christmas light display is MAGICAL!! You can visit during the day or in the evening. From 6-8pm there are so many lights. Enjoy a Walk-Thru Light Display, Christmas Trees, Meet Santa & The Grinch, Live Music, Kids Crafts, Games, Festive Food & Drink. Plus Admission is FREE!

Please note the Thormeier Family Christmas Trees & Lights are only open Fridays through Sundays 10am – 8pm, with a light display from 6pm-8pm. Open November 24th, 2023 to December 23rd, 2023. Get more information on the Thormeier Family Christmas Trees & Lights Website {including a schedule for live music and meet + greets with Santa and The Grinch}

Cayden Reserve off of Duff Rd – Lakeland

7339 Ibis Dr., Lakeland, FL 33810
Our community is growing in the number of houses decorated – come take a look!

Breakwater Cove Neighborhood – Lakeland

Diamond Creek Ln, Lakeland, FL 33809
From a homeowner: Our neighborhood is having a decorating contest. Lots of homes decorated within the community.

Corner of Chase Road and Ritter Road

Chase Road & Ritter Road, Lakeland, FL 33810
From a reader: There is a house with a giant display at the corner of Chase Rd and Ritter Road, located in North Lakeland off 98N.

Lake Meadows Productions – Glen Meadows Drive

6428 Glen Meadow Dr, Lakeland, FL 33810
From the homeowner: “We have a lightorama display tune to 88.1 FM to listen. Show is 5:45 to 11:59 every night. We will also have Santa on Dec 23 6 to 9pm to hand out candy canes and photos.” Facebook Page

Saddlewood Dr – Bartow Christmas Lights

2000 Saddlewood Dr, Bartow, FL 33830
This beautiful Christmas light display in Bartow s set to music with inflatables, Christmas trees, and more. Show runs nightly 6-9pm, restarts every 30 mins.

VIDEO – Saddlewood Christmas Lights in Bartow, FL

Christmas Lane in Bartow

E. George Street & Spring Court in Bartow 
You’ll find quite a few houses in this area decorated with great light displays! Make sure you explore Spring Court, and then go across to E. George Street and down all of the side streets (Helen St. & Lila Circle) from there. You know it’s impressive when it is known as “Christmas Tree Lane” to the locals!

Bartow Christmas Light Carriage Rides – George Street Christmas Light Festival

From December 17 – 24, nightly from 6 to 10 pm you can ride through the decorated neighborhoods of Bartow in horse-drawn carriage. Prices range from $15-25 for kids and $20-50 for adults. You can also enjoy pony rides, train rides, food trucks, hot chocolate, games and other fun activities before your carriage ride. Visit the Bartow Christmas Light Tours Website to book your carriage tour or Christmas light wagon ride.

Tera Ln and King Rd in Winter Haven

King Rd SW & Tera Ln, Winter Haven, FL 33880 
From a reader in 2019: “Santa Claus was there in his wooden sleigh passing out candy canes and greeting cars.”

Hickory Street in Winter Haven

3025 Hickory St, Winter Haven, FL 33881
From a reader: Frosty stands amazed at the mystical oak covered in twinkling lights and magical orbs.

3430 Hickory St. NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
From the owner: Drive past the beautiful tree with snowflakes and see the thousands of lights set up throughout the yard.

Jones Family Light Show

132 Bermuda Court, Winter Haven, FL 33880
From the owner: “30,000 Christmas lights and counting!” Starts Thanksgiving night. Lights will be on from dark until 9pm weekdays, 10pm on weekends, and will run through New Years Night. Tune to 91.7 for music. Facebook

Brookins Ave in Eagle Lake

691 Brookins Ave, Eagle Lake, FL 33839
This house is decorated with wooden cut outs and traditional style Christmas decorations, plus thousands of lights. Estimated to begin around the first weekend of December.

W Assembly Street in Eagle Lake

565 W Assembly St, Eagle Lake, FL 33839
From the homeowner: Experience the magic of the holiday season at our enchanting light display, where the dazzling spectacle is perfectly synchronized with kid-friendly tunes. Set against the backdrop of the night sky, the sequenced lights dance in harmony to the festive melodies. Join us from 6 P.M. to 10 P.M., weather permitting, ensuring the best enjoyment of the synchronized music and lights from the comfort of your vehicle.

Plymouth Road in Auburndale

449 Plymouth Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823
454 Plymouth Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823
From the owners: Enjoy our Annual Christmas celebration on Plymouth Road. Two homes across from each other with hundreds of blow molds, inflatables, and thousands of Christmas lights. Santa’s, nativity scenes, snowmen, candles, candy canes and much more.

Laurel Crest Ct – Mulberry (unconfirmed for 2023)

4171 Laurel Crest Ct, Mulberry, FL 33860
From the owner: We have all kinds of giant blow ups. We also have points of light, and plenty of beautiful stuff to see.

Imperial Lakes – Mulberry

3182 Heather Glynn Dr, Mulberry
From the owner: Lights are sequenced to music, show run continuously every night, with a special tribute to our military. 6pm- 9pm weekdays, 6pm-9:30 on Friday and Saturday night. Visit Facebook page for more photos.

Davenport Christmas Lights (unconfirmed for 2023)

365 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Davenport, FL 33896
From homeowner: “Tons of lights, we are also still adding lights daily!! Lights will be turned on around the first weekend in December.”

Haines City Christmas Lights

28 Pine Forest Ln, Haines City, FL 33844
From homeowner: Christmas lights synced to music. Over 6,000 lights. Show features 7 songs and lasts about 21 minutes. Outdoor sound system or can be listened to on our show channel 92.9 FM from the car. The display will begin the first weekend of December 2022. Show will run nightly from 6:30-9:00 Mon-Thurs, and 6:30-10:30 Fri-Sun.  

Haines City Christmas Lights

268 Barrington Dr, Haines City, FL 33844
From homeowner: We are bringing joy to our front yard with colorful family painted yard art decorations and lights. We have a dancing and singing Santa who runs from dusk to 8pm . The display can be enjoyed from your car or sidewalk. We have a classic holiday section and a holiday Horror collection featuring some of our favorite spooky guys in Christmas spirit.