Spectacular Holiday Light Displays

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Dina Miller

Step into a winter wonderland in Indiana’s Cool North, where spectacular holiday light displays sparkle with magic around every corner! Wander through glowing trails or enjoy a dazzling wonderland from the warmth of your car. However you choose to explore, let the twinkling lights and holiday magic make your season shine! ✨🎄

Christmas Tyme Lights at Harvest Tyme Family Farm

Christmas Tyme Lights  in Lowell has a spectacular light display along a half mile walking trail at the Harvest Tyme Family Farm. 2026 Dates  coming soon.  The display features unique creations, reindeer, and the seasonal characters you’ve come to love. Make  your own  s’mores at the campfire stops.

Winter Lights Drive-Thru at Sunset Hill Farm

Enjoy the magic of the Winter Lights display at Sunset Hill Farm County Park beginning November 28 and ending on January 31, 2027.  The drive-thru is free and the lights display and holiday music comes on around 4:30 pm each day and goes until around 10:00 pm.

Michigan City Festival of Lights

Michigan City Festival of Lights , by the Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department in Washington Park is free to the public and is open  December 5  until January 10, 2027.

Winter Wonderland at Wellfield Botanic Gardens

Winter Wonderland at the Wellfield Botanic Gardens will be open select nights,  November 27 to January 2, 2027.   The 1/4 mile promenade is alive with color in the magical gardens.  Enjoy the sounds of the season as you walk the promenade.

Christmas in Shipshewana

Christmas in Shipshewana is like visiting a Hallmark movie set. The entire  Christmas Season is worth the trip!  The season kicks off  November 6 and 7, with a Light Parade on November 7, 2026.  View the amazing traditional lights throughout the entire downtown shopping area. You can also see the beautiful lighted tree next to Shipshewana Furniture and the lights all over town at many other shops.

Shipshewana Lights of Joy

Shipshewana Lights of Joy takes you along almost a mile and a half display of over two million lights, which will certainly bring Christmas Joy to you from Nov 10 to Dec 31 (seven days/week).  Closed 11/26, & 12/25.

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