10 Christmas Drive Thru Lights in Virginia & Maryland

Christmas Drive Thru Lights Table of Contents

1. Northern Virginia (1) 
2. Virginia (3)   
3. Maryland (6) 

A wonderful family tradition is to a Christmas Drive Thru Lights display and I am sharing 10 in the DMV area below! There's something so wonderful about piling everyone into the car, wearing cozy pajamas, bundling up with blankets, and sipping on hot chocolate while munching on cookies. It’s easy and not weather-dependent!

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Christmas Drive Thru Lights in Northern Virginia

Bull Run Festival of Lights (Fairfax County's only Christmas drive thru lights)

• Location: 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121
• Details: 2.5 miles of festive light displays with a holiday village for refreshments and activities.
• Dates: Usually Mid-November to first week in January.
• Price per Car: $30 online, $40 at the gate.
• Details: Features synchronized lights and family-friendly holiday scenes.
• Website

And check out these 3 neighborhoods in Burke and Springfield for some great neighborhood lights (one is a park and watch at a Gas Station and the other is ELF the Movie themed!)

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Virginia Christmas Drive Thru Lights

lluminate Light Show & Santa's Village (Virginia's largest Christmas drive thru light show!)

• Location: Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Blvd., Doswell, VA 23047
• Details: Virginia's largest synchronized light show, plus Santa's Village for treats and fun.
• Dates: Late November to first week in January
• Price per Car: $30 for family vehicles (up to 9 people).
• Details: Includes nearly a million LED lights dancing to holiday music.
• Website

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Holiday Lights at the Beach (Virginia Beach City)

• Location: Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, VA
• Details: Drive along the boardwalk with nautical and holiday-themed displays.
• Dates: Mid November to last days of December
• Price per Car: $25 on weekdays, $30 on weekends.
• Details: Includes iconic displays like a Surfing Santa and a 40-foot dancing Christmas tree.
• Website

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Celebration in Lights (Virginia's first holiday drive thru lights)

• Location: Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603
• Details: Virginia’s first drive-through light show featuring over 350 animated displays.
• Dates: Usually begins before Thanksgiving.
• Price per Car: $12 weekdays, $15 weekends.
• Details: A two-mile drive illuminated by over one million lights.
• Website

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Maryland Drive Thru Christmas Lights

Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park (Montgomery County)

• Location: 11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
• Details: 3.5 miles of light displays including snowmen, penguins, and more.
• Dates: Usually Thanksgiving to New Years (Closed December 25, 2025)
• Price per Car: $15 weekdays, $25 weekends.
• Details: Reservations are recommended on peak nights.
• Website

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Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park (Prince George's County)

• Location: 301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
• Details: Over a million lights and whimsical holiday scenes.
• Dates: Usually Thanksgiving to New Years
• Price per Car: $15 online, $20 at the gate.
• Details: Donations are encouraged for local charities.

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Symphony of Lights (Howard County)

• Location: 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
• Details: Animated light creations set to holiday music. A tradition over 25 years old!
• Dates: Usually Thanksgiving to New Years.
• Price per Car: $25 per vehicle.
• Details: Proceeds benefit Howard County General Hospital.
• Website

Lights on the Bay (Anne Arundel County)

• Location: 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409
• Details: Chesapeake Bay-inspired displays along a two-mile stretch.
• Dates: Usually Thanksgiving to New Years.
• Price per Car: $20 per vehicle.
• Details: Includes themes like colonial villages and an enchanted fairy tale section.
• Website

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Yuletide Village (Baltimore County)

• Location: Upperco Volunteer Fire Company, 10801 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030
• Details: Expansive light display with family-friendly activities.
• Dates:Usually Thanksgiving to New Years. Thursdays through Sundays.
• Price per Car: $25 per vehicle.
• Details: Discounts for seniors, first responders, and military personnel.
• Website

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Charm City Lights (Baltimore City)

• Location: Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
• Details: Over 250,000 holiday lights and custom animated displays.
• Dates: Usually Thanksgiving to New Years.
• Price per Car: $10 per vehicle.
• Details: Includes a massive Christmas tree and festive music.

Full List of Christmas Drive Thru Lights in Virginia and Maryland

1. Bull Run Festival of Lights (Fairfax County)
2. Illuminate Light Show & Santa's Village (Hanover County)
3. Holiday Lights at the Beach (Virginia Beach City)
4. Celebration in Lights (Newport News City)
5. Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park (Montgomery County)
6. Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park (Prince George's County)
7. Symphony of Lights (Howard County)
8. Lights on the Bay (Anne Arundel County)
9. Yuletide Village (Baltimore County)
10. Charm City Lights (Baltimore City)

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