The holidays are almost here! One of our favorite traditions each year is checking out all the amazing lights around Columbus.
We’ve rounded up a list of the best FREE light displays you can visit this season – scroll down to see them all.
Columbus Commons
November 21 – February 15
5 – 10 pm, daily
Holiday spirit shouldn’t be dimmed by the stress of the season. Wanderlights offers a chance to step away from the rush, and embrace the escape of holiday magic.
Wanderlights is more than just a light display; it’s Columbus’ ultimate holiday destination.
Everyone is invited to find joy in the glow of lights that are free to experience daily! Plus, there are one-of-a-kind holiday experiences against the backdrop of Downtown Columbus.
Town Street
November 21 – February 15
5 – 10 pm, daily
50 West Town Street
Town Street will be twinkling with lights and decorations. Follow the illuminated penguins and lights down the Wanderlights path from Columbus Commons to the Scioto Mile. Stop by the Lazarus Building galleria for an elaborate holiday display, open on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. through Dec. 31.
Scioto Mile
November 21 – February 15
5 – 10 pm, daily
Spark holiday joy, discover winter magic, and support a great cause.
Lucy Depp Park Light Show in Powell
A labor of love, it takes months to hang the lights and countless hours to program the show. Almost every tree, bush, and display is independently controlled–and most of them down to each light bulb (pixel). We custom mix the music and program the show ourselves, having to tell all 250,000+ channels what to do down to the millisecond. It’s quite a feat to make some lights blink, that much is for sure!
2025 Show: November 28 – January 4th
Sunday-Thursday: Dusk-10pm
Friday and Saturday: Dusk-11pm
Easton Town Center
November 15– December 31
5-11PM daily
Enjoy the show! Beginning November 15, our 56-foot holiday tree on the Town Square will feature special shows every five minutes from 5-11PM daily.
Metro Parks Twinkling Lights
The Month of December
Walk under the twinkling lights at: Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick Woods, Highbanks, Homestead and Inniswood during the month of December. The lights go on at dark and shut off at 8pm. Walk at any time. Or come out to Chestnut Ridge for special evening lantern walks and hot chocolate on Friday December 5, 2025 and Saturday December 6, 2025, from 5–6:30pm.
Creekside in Gahanna
Starts November 23
After Santa lights the tree on Sunday, November 23, be sure to take a stroll through Creekside Park and enjoy the dazzling light display totaling more than 300,000 lights!
Sawmill Meadows Lights
2025 Show TBD
Award winning seasonal light displays at Sawmill Meadows Lights. Come see extravagant lights synchronized to music! Tune to 98.5FM to listen while here!
Lights at Pastime Park
November 24 – January 4, 2026
Nightly until 11:00 PM
Pastime Park lights up for the holidays just in time for Thanksgiving! This drive-through display features thousands of lights and holiday characters. It’s fun for all ages! The lights are synced to holiday music. Just tune to 89.5 FM radio to enjoy the synchronized sights and sounds.
The Lights of Glenross in Delaware
Shows typically begin Thanksgiving Day!
Over 300 houses choreographed to your favorite Christmas music played on 94.1 FM. Hours are 5pm-9pm, Sunday-Thursday and 5pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday.
Turn your car radio to 90.1 fm to listen to the lights.
Dazzling Christmas Lights in Westerville
Hours: Happy Holidays and see you around Columbus!
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