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Dash, Dance, and Prance to Greater Lansing’s Most Festive Christmas Houses – 2025
Lansing’s Best Christmas Lights, Light Displays & Light Shows
Searching for a magical mid-Michigan Christmas adventure you can enjoy from the comfort of your nice, warm car?
A driving tour of the best-decorated Christmas houses is just the ticket.
We made our list and we checked it twice! Check out these must-see, best-of-the-best, lit up for the Christmas houses in Lansing.
Hit that remote start, turn on those seat warmers, grab your favorite holiday cookies and plug these addresses into that GPS to enjoy an evening of pure wonder.
Best Decorated Christmas Houses
Greater Lansing residents have shown up in a big way with their Christmas light displays.
And we’re not just talking lights strung on some bushes. Some of these houses are whole productions set to their own radio station with lights that “dance” along to the music.
Make sure to be courteous and respectful of neighbors when visiting neighborhood light displays. Follow traffic rules and make sure to turn off your headlights when parked.
| Address or Cross Streets | Dates |
| Howell Alley District Downtown Howell – behind Howell Western Wear, M Street Baker, and the Carriage House Howell, MI 48843 | » November 22 – December 25, 2025 |
| Wamhoff Farms Walk-Through Barn Holiday Lights 3494 Burkley Rd Williamston, MI 48895 | » December 11 – 23, 2025 | 5:30 – 9 PM A walk-through experience straight out of a fairy-tale. Free. |
| Whitehills Subdvision East Lansing, MI 48823 | » 2025 – new houses are popping up every week Start on Pebblebrook Lane |
| Ingersoll Road Lights 3139 Ingersoll Rd Lansing, MI 48906 | » December 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Southside Lansing Lights Corner N Wadsworth Dr & Calvin Dr Lansing, MI 48911 | » 2025 – new houses are popping up every week. Three houses are confirmed in this area. |
Lake Victoria Lights 6768 Highland Dr Laingsburg, MI 48848 | » November 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026 Sunday – Thursday | 5:30 – 9:30 PM Friday & Saturday | 5:30 – 10:30 PM This subdivision in Laingsburg brings the fun with its incredible yearly light show with approximately 27,000 lights. Tune your radio to 100.1 FM and watch the lights flash in synchronization with the music. |
| Sleight Rd Lights 5937 Sleight Rd Bath, MI 48808 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Heritage Glen Lights 13260 Primrose Ln DeWitt, MI 48820 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Dimondale Lights 539 Creyts Rd Dimondale, MI 48821 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 |
| Runneymede Lights 5202 Runnymede Dr Holt, MI 48842 | » November 28 – December 25, 2025 |
| Don Street Lights 4545 Don St Holt, MI 48842 | » November 28 – December 25, 2025 Sunday – Thursday | 6 – 9:30 PM Friday & Saturday | 5:30 – 10 PM Sixty-minute show with lights synced to music. Be sure to tune your radio to the station listed on the sign out front for the full experience. |
| Riis Family Christmas Light Show 3610 Creole Way Holt, MI 48842 | » November 30, 2025 – January 1, 2026 Daily | 5:30 – 10 PM |
| Willoughby Rd Lights 2753 E Willoughby Rd Mason, MI 48854 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM A drive-thru light experience featuring thousands of lights. Single lane drive. |
| Detroit St Lights & Music Near intersection of Detroit & Grape St Portland, MI 48875 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Ionia Rd Lights & Inflatables Ionia Rd between Tilles Ave & Cross St Portland, MI 48875 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Grand River Bend Lights Along Riverbend Dr Portland, MI 48875 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM Several houses along Riverbend Dr have lights and one has music too! |
Honorable Mentions
If you already happen to be in the area, these houses are worth a mention—and a visit.
| Address or Cross Streets | Dates |
| Lake Geneva Lights South Geneva Dr between Larkwood Dr & Lucerne Dr DeWitt, MI 48820 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Pride Drive Santa Across from Herbison Woods School DeWitt, MI 48820 | » December 1 – 25, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM |
| Shadybrook Inflatables Corner of Moccasin Dr & S Panther Dr DeWitt, MI 48820 | » November 28 – December 25, 2025 |
| Moores River Drive Lansing, MI 48910 BONUS: Moores River Drive is near Frances Park’s Holiday Nights of Lights | » 2025 – new houses are popping up every week |
Best Drive-Through Christmas Light Shows
If you’re looking for a magical way to celebrate the season, the best drive-through holiday lights in greater Lansing are an unforgettable experience, lighting up the night with twinkling displays that delight every age.
| Address | Dates |
| Nite Lites Christmas Light Show 12626 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 Ticket purchase required. | » November 21, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Sunday–Thursday | 5:30 – 9 PM Friday–Saturday | 5:30 – 10 PM |
| The Merry Mile 720 Fair St. Marshall, MI 49068 Ticket purchase required. Pay online or in-person. | » December 4-28, 2025 Thursday – Sunday | 6 – 9 PM *No show on Christmas Day |
| Holiday Nights of Lights at Frances Park 2701 Moores River Dr, Lansing, MI 48911 | » December 5–21, 2025 Friday – Sunday | 6 – 9 PM |
| Downtown Portland Portland’s Historic Downtown District invites you to stroll along Kent St on Friday evenings to watch a magical light show complete with themed-music. | » 2025 Dates: Fri, Dec 5 at 7 PM / Sneak Peak Sat, Dec 13 at 7 PM / HolidayFest Show Fri, Dec 19 at 7 PM / Friday Night Show Wed, Dec 24 at 9 PM / Christmas Vigil Show & Sing-along Fri, Dec 26 at 7 PM / Friday Night Show Wed, Dec 31 at 11:30 PM / New Year’s Eve Show + Countdown Fri, Jan 2 at 7 PM / Friday Night Show Fri, Jan 9 at 7 PM / Season Finale Times may vary due to weather. |
| Northpointe Community Church 505 E Webb Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820 | » December 19 – 23, 2025 Daily | 6 – 8 PM |
Happy Holiday Hunting!
We know there’s more holiday houses out there. Leave us a comment and let us know where to go next!
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