St. Louis Area Christmas Light Displays To Visit This Year [PHOTOS]

By Riverfront Times Staff on Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 4:02 pm

It's the most wonderful time of the year: The time where we begin to bust out our ugly sweaters, stock up on hot chocolate and fill up our gas tanks to go tour the most beautiful holiday lights in the area.

Some are near, some are far, but nothing beats taking in the magic of the holiday season in the form of twinkling lights. Whether you're with your loved ones or by yourself, there are plenty of spots in the area to go look around. It all depends on how you are feeling — you can drive, walk or even rent a carriage at some of the places.

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments or submit your event to our calendar. We'll update this list as the season changes.

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Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights
(1200 Lynch Street, 314-577-2626)

A St. Louis classic, you can walk through the brewery lights with your loved ones. Find out more here.

Photo credit: courtesy Grant's Farm

Grant's Farm
(7385 Grant Road, 314-577-5100)

Grant's Farm's lights span over 280 acres and let you drive around with your family, cozy in your car. Find out more here.

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Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden / Mary Olsen

Garden Glow

(Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard)

The Garden Glow is arguably one of the most beautiful light displays in the St. Louis area. Find out more here.

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Photo credit: Roger Brandt/Saint Louis Zoo

Wild Lights at the Zoo
(1 Government Drive, 314-781-0900)

Walk through on certain nights from 5 to 8:30 p.m. to see the Zoo in a whole different light. You can even swing by Penguin and Puffin Coast to say hello to the animals, as well as the Insectarium.

Find out more here.

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Way of Lights
(442 S. DeMazenod Drive, Belleville)

Since 1970, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate has put on this light show. Drive through this display with the whole family for free, but donations are encouraged.

Find out more here.

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Photo credit: Courtesy St. Louis County Parks

Tilles Park's Winter Wonderland
(9551 Litzsinger Road)

Drive through or find a night to walk through Tilles Park's Winter Wonderland. Find out more here.

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Candy Cane Lane and Others in St. Louis Hills
- Candy Cane Lane (6500 block of Murdoch)
- Angel Avenue (4700 block of Prague)
- Snowflake Street (6500 block of Neosho)
- Reindeer Road (6700 block of Walsh)
- Wonderland Way (6200 block of Walsh)
St. Louis, MO

Find out more here.

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Cosmic Sleigh Ride at Six Flags
(4900 Six Flags Road, 636-938-5300)

The Cosmic Sleigh Ride offers your family a chance to see all the lights, and then you can head into the Holiday Square for more celebrations.

Find out more here.

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Lebanon Winter Wonderland
(11113 Widicus Road, Lebanon, IL in Horner Park)

Drive through and listen to some music to go along with the light display at Lebanon's Winter Wonderland. Find out more here.

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Celebration of Lights
(1000 Jessup Drive W., Fort Zumwalt Park)

Fort Zumwalt Park's Celebration of Lights offers both strolls and car rides to view the lights.

Find out more here.

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Holiday Night Lights at Rotary Park
(2577 W. Meyer Road, 636-332-9236)

There are nights you can drive, take a walk or go on a sleigh ride. Find more information here.

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Santa's Magical Kingdom
(5300 Fox Creek Road, Pacific, 636-938-5925)

Located near Six Flags St. Louis, drive through Santa’s Magical Kingdom and be dazzled by the lights. Read more information here.

Photo credit: Instagram / legitmaggieallison.

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Photo credit: Gateway Arch Park Foundation.

Ameren's Festival of Lights in Kiener Plaza
(500 Chestnut Street, 314- 289-5300)

Visit Kiener Plaza's Winterfest and see Downtown St. Louis’ lights and maybe even go ice skating.

Find out more here.

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Christmas Wonderland at Rock Spring Park in Alton
(2100 College Avenue)

More than four million lights decorate the park and guests can drive through to see them all. Read more here.

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Grove of Lights
(2300 Mill Hill Road, St. Clair, losthilllakeevents.com)

Bonfires, hot chocolate and more are at this walk-through light show.

Find out more here.

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Photo credit: Flickr / Bill Rogers

Wonderlight's Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway
(700 Raceway Boulevard, wonderlightschristmas.com)

Wonderlights is open rain, shine or snow. Also synced to music, you can drive through the display of floating snowflakes, dancing candy canes and more. Reservations are required, there are no sales at the gate.

Find out more here.

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Photo credit: Flickr / Bill Rogers

Bright Nights!
(907 E Carpenter Street, Jerseyville, IL)

Bright Nights is back for another round of fun. There are over 150,000 lights and it's free. Donations are encouraged. Find out more here.

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Warm Springs Ranch Holiday Lights
(25270 Highway 98, Boonville, MO, 888-972-5933)

Tickets are required for the ranch and are in limited capacity. Visit with the Clydesdales or get a guided walking tour, whatever gets you in the holiday spirit. Find out more here.

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Magical Nights
(516 S Kirkwood Road, 314-822-8900)

The Magic House is offering a “twinkling light display” you can walk through on certain nights — December 8, December 11, December 18 through 22 — along with Storytime with Mrs. Claus and a S’mores experience. Find out more here.

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