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

Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Events + Holiday Activities for a full list of things to do this holiday season in Lakeland and Polk County including Christmas Light Displays, Santa Photos, Christmas Tree Lots, Christmas Parades, Holidays Concerts, Live Performances, Holiday Markets, Ice Skating, Toy Donation Needs, and more.

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. Last year they had a sign up that 2021 would be the last year for the 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 – Lochnivar one street over still has many inflatables and yard decorations.**

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

Hallam Drive + Hulse Lane

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.

Hallam Court South – Lakeland

Hallam Court South, Lakeland, FL 33813
From a homeowner: “Most of the houses on this street are lit up!” Located off Hallam Drive + Live Oak Road.

Whimsical Village of Lights of New Jersey Road (unconfirmed for 2022)

2219 New Jersey Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
This house goes all out with holiday decorations! Lots of inflatables and fun lights on the house and lining the driveway and yard. Look for the Grinch, the Christmas Vacation RV, swans, gingerbread men, and more.

New Jersey Road + Easton Dr. in Lakeland, Florida

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.

Cleveland Heights

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

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.

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.

Curtis Family Lights

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 each night beginning December 2, 2022. Check Facebook for more info.

Ariana Village Christmas Lights

1625 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803 
For 1 week 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 32nd 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 from December 15 – December 23, 2022.

Country Oaks Neighborhood

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

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!

Electrified Lawn Dancing Light Spectacular

5550 Superior Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805
Come witness this unique dancing lights presentation including pyrotechnics, glow with the show bracelets, lasers beams, thousands of computerized pixel lights, and a story among three friends, one of which is considering skipping Christmas!

Light display is on nightly. You can also experience the Electrified Lawn Dancing Light Spectacular Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 PM in December – December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, plus on the 23rd and 24th, see the extra special bonus presentations. If you are attending on Friday or Saturday, park in one of the lots in the front of the community and walk. Learn more on the Electrified Lawn Dancing Light Spectacular Facebook page or website.

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!

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.

Oakhill Street in Lakeland (unconfirmed for 2022)

Oakhill Street & Sikes Blvd in Lakeland
From a reader: Just after you turn off Sikes Blvd, there are two houses across from each other that are awesome!

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.

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 the weekend after Thanksgiving. 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
From a reader: “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.

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

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 between 6 and 9pm.

Lynch Family Dancing Lights in Fort Meade

N Hendry Avenue, Fort, Meade FL
Over 50,000 Christmas lights that dance to music. See photos on their Facebook page.

Christmas Lights in Fort Meade

808 S Poplar Ave, Fort Meade, FL 33841
This amazing Christmas light display in Fort Meade is filled with handmade Christmas decorations and lights including the Grinch, a Nativity, and so much more. The display is on nightly from 6-9pm and 10pm on weekends.

Babson Park Christmas Lights

900 Ohlinger Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827
From the owner: We have tons of blow-ups in the yard and lights line the yard and roof. Inside the screen porch you can view a huge Christmas village display.

VIDEO – Babson Park Christmas Lights near Lake Wales

Davenport Christmas Lights

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.