Looking for the best Christmas lights in Lakeland? This guide features the top neighborhood displays across North, Central, and South Lakeland—plus Lakeland’s best walk-through shows, park lights, business displays, and community favorites.
You can also explore nearby Mulberry Christmas lights, which are included in this Lakeland guide since many families visit both areas in one outing.
If you want every Polk County option, don’t miss our Polk County Christmas Lights Master List, which includes 60+ displays across Winter Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, Plant City, Mulberry, and beyond.
A Christmas Light Drive is one of Lakeland’s favorite traditions—totally free, easy to do any night of the week, and fun for all ages. Use this guide to find Lakeland’s brightest streets, synced-to-music homes, and magical walk-through displays shining all season long.
⁕ More Lakeland Holiday Guides
• Holiday Events in Lakeland
• Christmas Lights in Plant City (nearby)
• Christmas Lights in Auburndale + Polk City (nearby)
• Christmas Lights in Bartow (nearby)
• Master List – Christmas Lights in Polk County
• Master List – Holiday Events in Polk County
Planning a Christmas light drive? Our Printable Christmas Lights Guide includes every listing across the county, plus a Google Map for creating turn-by-turn directions.
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Printable Christmas Lights Guide
Make your Christmas light nights easier and more magical with this 25+ page ad-free, beautifully designed guide. It includes all listings from this page PLUS bonus tips, favorites, scavenger hunts, planning tools, and an exclusive Christmas Light Google Map for effortless exploring.
Perfect for saving to your phone or printing to take along — your cheerful companion for holiday nights out.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This list is a compilation of reader suggestions, self-submissions, and locations we found ourselves. Each year we work hard to verify locations from previous years. All of these locations are private residences – some nights they may not have their lights on, some nights they may have technical difficulties or weather issues – we have no control over this. If you discover any errors, please let us know using the feedback form link at the bottom of this page.
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• Confirmed = Verified display or confirmation from homeowner
• Not Yet Confirmed = Awaiting response or not yet seen turned on
Help Keep This Guide Merry & Bright
Love Christmas lights as much as we do? Help us add and update listings!
• Use Submit a New Display to add a new house or neighborhood (links at bottom of page)
• Use Update an Existing Listing if something has changed
• Prefer texting? Send photos and details to our Christmas Lights Hotline: (863) 2-two-5-3166
Number partially spelled out to prevent bot spam. Texts go straight to our inbox to help us update the guide. You can text address, details, photos, and videos. For submitting info only, not for questions.
Thank you for helping local families find the best lights!
Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Printable
Warm up the hot chocolate, put on your Christmas jammies, load up the car, and go for a Christmas Light Tour!
Make sure you print out our CHRISTMAS LIGHT SCAVENGER HUNT before you go, our Christmas Light Guide (link above) includes a toddler friendly version with graphics and a bingo style version for older kids through adults.
Lakeland Christmas Lights
North Lakeland
Generally north of Memorial Blvd, including areas around Kathleen Rd, Hwy 98 North, Lakeland Hills Blvd, Socrum Loop, Sleepy Hill Rd, Gib Galloway, Old Polk City Rd, Lake Parker, and Lake Gibson.
Multiple homes along this street are decorated!
Morning Star Drive, Lakeland, FL, 33810
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6065 Hilltop Ln E, Lakeland, Florida 33809, USA
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Walt Williams Rd & Spruce Rd S, Lakeland, FL 33809
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Duff Rd & Lark Crst Dr, Florida 33810, USA
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Hwy 33 + Lake Luther Rd, Lakeland, FL 33805
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Chase Road & Ritter Road, Lakeland, FL 33810
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Old Polk City Rd & Odoniel Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809
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1533 Moonlite Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
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Diamond Creek Ln, Lakeland, FL 33809
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6428 Glen Meadow Dr, Lakeland, FL 33810
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8009 Ridgeglen Cir E, Lakeland, FL 33809
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Full light show to music – entire house is covered in lights! Display on nightly beginning Thanksgiving, plus a snow machine on Friday and Saturday nights. Drop a letter to Santa in the special Santa mailbox – be sure it has a return address for a fun surprise!
1386 Wyngate Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809
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8750 Fort Socrum Village Way, Lakeland, FL 33810
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Central Lakeland
Generally between Memorial Blvd and the Polk Parkway, including areas around Downtown Lakeland, Lake Morton, Lake Hollingsworth, Dixieland, Beacon Rd, Ariana St, Crystal Lake.
1222 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
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1625 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803
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1515 Lagoon Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
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2417 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803
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1931 Cherokee Trail, Lakeland, FL 33803
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South Lakeland
Generally south of the Polk Parkway, including areas around Cleveland Heights, Lakeland Highlands Road, Hallam Dr, Lake Miriam Dr, Clubhouse Rd, the 540A corridor, Highlands City, Carter Road, Medulla area, Christina, Deerbrooke, W Pipkin, Ewell Rd, and the north side of Shepherd Road.
From a reader: There are 3 houses on this street with more Christmas lights than I’ve ever seen in one place!
Stonecrest Dr, Lakeland, FL, USA
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Lights Show at Forest Drive in Lakeland
Forest Drive, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
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5123 Sheffield Rd, Lakeland, Florida 33813, USA
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2238 Groveglen Ct, Lakeland, Florida 33812, USA
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215 East Carlisle Road, Lakeland, Florida 33813, USA
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Chatsworth Ln, Lakeland, FL 33812, USA
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7120 South Carter Road, Lakeland, FL 33813
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Yarborough Ln & Crews Lake Dr, Highland City, FL 33813, USA
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2432 Peterson Road, Lakeland, FL 33813
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3643 Sandhill Crane Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811
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E Carlisle Rd & S Polk Ave
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Lake Miriam Dr & Lancelot, Lakeland, FL 33813
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Lochinvar, Lakeland, Florida 33813
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2312 Glenbrook Chase, Lakeland, FL 33811
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2003 Hoof Print Lane, Lakeland FL 33811
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Hayter Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813
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4704 Hulse Lane, Lakeland, FL 33813
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Walk Through Christmas Light Displays + Community Displays in Lakeland
Check out this dazzling light show located at Right Trailers Lakeland. Show runs 15-20 minutes, nightly until New Year’s Eve and it’s FREE!
7220 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL, USA
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The heart of Lakeland glows nightly with thousands of lights across Munn Park, Lake Mirror, and Lake Morton. Plan dinner downtown, then stroll through the displays at dusk.
Or visit during one of December’s special events, such as First Friday, the Lakeland Christmas Parade, or The Holiday Night Market. See a list of upcoming events in Downtown Lakeland.
117 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
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The holidays are brighter than ever at Lakeside Village. This year, the shopping and dining destination invites the community to Meet the Magic, a festive, season-long celebration featuring a brand-new Christmas tree, dancing lights, snowfall, live performances, and family-friendly events.
Dancing Lights Nights: Dancing Christmas Tree
November 22 to December 31 | Nightly from 6-9 PM
Thousands of lights will dance in perfect harmony to favorite holiday songs during this nightly light show beneath the new Christmas tree. The experience is free and open to the public, offering a picture-perfect setting for families, couples, and friends to celebrate together.
Snowy Nights
November 22 to December 20 | Thurs, Fri, Sat from 6-9 PM
Experience the wonder of the holidays with gentle “snow” flurries falling in The Village every hour on the hour (15 minutes). Guests can enjoy a winter wonderland atmosphere filled with lights, music, and festive photo opportunities.
Makers Market
Second and Fourth Sundays | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Mail Letters to Santa
November 22 to December 15 | During Center Hours
Children can send their wish lists directly to the North Pole by dropping letters in Santa’s Mailbox located near the Christmas Tree. Families are encouraged to include a return address so Santa can write back.
Head to Lakeside Village to shop and dine and enjoy free holiday magic! Don’t miss the Holiday Concert + Storytime with Santa.
1479 Town Center Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
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Printable Christmas Lights Guide + Custom Google Map
Looking for a more useful map experience?
If you’d like a mobile-friendly Google Maps version — the kind you can open on your phone with tap-to-go directions, multiple stop routes, and mobile navigation — it’s included with the 2025 Printable Christmas Lights Guide. Along with bonus tips, favorites, scavenger hunts, and more. Open it on your phone and explore Christmas Lights with ease.
Map – Christmas Lights in Lakeland
This map is for browsing single listings. For tap-to-go directions and mobile navigation, use the exclusive Google Map included in our Printable Christmas Lights Guide – link above.
Looking for more holiday magic? Don’t miss the 2025 Lakeland + Polk County Christmas Guide — your go-to list for parades, Santa photos, Christmas lights, concerts, craft fairs, and all things merry and bright this season.
★ NEW for 2025! Grab our Printable Holiday Guides (Christmas Lights Guide + Holiday Activities Planner) to print or save to your phone — no ads, no scrolling, all your holiday fun in one festive guide. Holiday planning made easy!
Mulberry Christmas Lights
Generally the area along the south side of Shepherd Road and extending into the City of Mulberry, including Imperial Lakes, Sundance, Bailey Road, and the neighborhoods around Hwy 60 and Hwy 37.
3182 Heather Glynn Dr, Mulberry, FL 33860
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517 Seven Oaks St., Mulberry, FL 33860
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Mulberry Christmas Light Map
This map is for browsing single listings. For tap-to-go directions and mobile navigation, use the exclusive Google Map included in our Printable Christmas Lights Guide – link above.
Submit a Christmas Light Display for Lakeland Mom
Help us spread Christmas joy!
• Submit a New Display: Christmas Light Submission Form — add a new house or neighborhood
• Confirm or Update an Existing Listing Form — let us know if you spot something that needs an update, isn’t on this year, or you’ve got feedback about a listing
• Text Our Christmas Lights Hotline: (863) 2-two-5-3166
Number partially spelled out to prevent bot spam. Texts go straight to our inbox to help us update the guide. You can text address, details, photos, and videos. For submitting info only, not for questions.
Looking for more Christmas lights near you?? If you want all the options across Polk County, don’t miss our complete Polk County Christmas Lights Master List, which includes 60+ displays across Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Haines City, Bartow, Plant City, and more.
Christmas Events + Holiday Activities
Check out our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Events + Holiday Activities to find more things to do including Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays, FREE Christmas Events, Santa Photos, Christmas Parades, and more.
