Driving around town looking at Christmas light displays has become a family tradition for many families, it's a great inexpensive way to make Christmas memories that will last a lifetime. York County is blessed to have some amazing local displays. Below we've compiled a list of some of our subscribers' favorite light displays that are sure to excite and enchant your family this holiday season!
When visiting these local displays please remember the following:
~Respect the neighbors! None of these shows can continue without the blessings and support of the neighbors.
~Don’t block traffic
~Don’t block or use driveways
~No loud music, engines or horns
~Some locations do not have a physical address so we've tried our best to give you a general idea of the area where the display is located so give yourselves time to find them.
Please remember weather can affect displays so check the links before you head out!
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Please note all shows have been submitted by our followers and local businesses.
The map will be automatically updated when new events are added.
If you discover one of the submitted shows is no longer taking place please email sarahfrane@macaronikid.com so we can update the info.
York County Displays
1.Kim's Krypt Winter Wonder Trail
FUN WITH LIGHTS AND CHEER!
Open Weekends November 28th – December 28th weekends, Fri. – Sun.
Hours: 6pm-9pm
Admission is just $10.00 per person
Children 3 and under are Free!
Purchases can be made online or at the ticket window with cash or credit card (please note $3 convenience fee on credit card purchases)
2. Christmas Magic 2025 A Festival of Lights
Christmas Magic is an annual light show at Rocky Ridge County Park that is now in its 42nd season of bringing holiday joy to the York County area. There are hundreds of thousands of lights to enjoy as you wander through the 1/2 mile trail that is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Bring some cash with you to enjoy the Parks Food Stand that offers cookies and hot chocolate as well as Bricker's French Fries.
Ticket Sales will begin on November 13 , 2025 at8:30am.
Hours of Operation are 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Ticket Prices
Adults (15 & up) are $12.00
Youth (6 to 14) are $7.00
Children (5 & under) are free.
Admission to Christmas Magic is by online reservation only. Reservations can be made up until the last minute while available. Come at the time of your choice and stay until closing. Reservations are required; no walk-ins will be permitted. Timed admission limits the number of people attending Christmas Magic at one time, providing a better visiting experience and less waiting in traffic and lines. All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable unless the York County Parks closes the event due to weather and/or light outages. No other refund requests will be honored. Visit our FAQs page for more information.
Weather-Related Cancellations: Our lights and displays can be temperamental in the presence of snow, rain, ice, and fog. They may require more than a day to dry out after the weather improves. Please check your email after 1:30 on the day of your tickets for any cancellation messages. If we cancel due to weather, you will receive a refund to your credit card on the following business day. You can also call the Christmas Magic Hotline at (717) 840-7440, press 4, then 2, or visit us on Facebook or Twitter for trail conditions and closures.
This year's Bright Nights promises to be absolutely magical, featuring over 3 million lights and counting that will transform every corner of WellSpan Park into a holiday paradise. The annual light show, which quickly became a regional favorite in its inaugural year, returns even bigger and more dazzling for its second season.
The 2025 Bright Nights experience introduces exciting new features that will make your visit unforgettable:
- Three new illuminated photo opportunities – perfect for capturing those picture-perfect family moments
- Eight brand-new scenic displays – from stunning rooftop features to shimmering installations on the Arch Nemesis
- Synchronized light shows across the field that will leave you mesmerized
This year also includes two fantastic weekly traditions:
🐕 Bark-In-The-Park Thursdays – Bring your four-legged family members to enjoy the lights! Your furry friends are welcome every Thursday throughout the season.
🎅 Santa Sundays – Meet Santa and his elves for photos and Christmas list drop-offs inside the park every Sunday until December 21. Don't miss the special Bark-In-The-Park with Santa on December 21, where pets can get their photos with jolly old St. Nick!
Other character appearances & special events include:
- November 20: Bark in the Park kicks off the season
- November 21: Live Reindeer visit
- November 22: Wicked Characters bring Broadway magic
- November 28: The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who spread holiday cheer
- December 5: Snow Princesses and Snowman create winter wonder
- December 6: First 500 visitors receive free Bright Nights beanies
- December 13: Bluey and Bingo make a special appearance
- December 20: Live Reindeer return
- December 28: Nightmare Before Christmas characters close out the season
Plus, enjoy musical performances from local school groups and bands throughout December!
Traditions Bank continues its commitment to the community with the return of Spruce'd Up, featuring beautifully decorated trees by local companies to benefit area non-profits. Visitors vote for their favorites, and winning organizations receive cash prizes – it's holiday spirit in action!
Beyond the breathtaking lights, Bright Nights offers attractions for all ages:
- Polar bear slide for the adventurous
- Walk-in snow globe for magical photos
- Ornament making stations
- Letters to Santa
- Festive food and beverage options
Plan Your Visit
When: November 20 – December 28 (22 magical nights)
Schedule: Thursday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day
Tickets:
- Adults: $15
- Children (4-12): $10
- Kids 3 & under: FREE
- $2 surcharge for same-day purchases (buy early and save!)
Purchase tickets online or at the Shipley Energy Ticket Office at WellSpan Park. Plus, feel good knowing that $1 from every ticket benefits Give Local York!
217 Country Ridge Drive, Red Lion PA
Please Tune To 88.1 FM Or Download Our Mobile App To Listen To Our Show!
Mon – Thurs: 5:00 PM Till 10:00 pm
Fri – Sun: 5:00 PM Till 11:00 pm
5.Officer Webb’s Light Display
This huge display is located on Chestnut Hill Road York near Ore Valley Elementary across from Susquehanna Gardens. Please bring a canned good for the less fortunate
6. Weinrich's Family Christmas Lights
2835 Forrest Lane York, PA 17402
Special events Cookies& Cocoa with Santa Dec 6 & Dec 13 5:30
35 Dakota Drive Hanover PA 17331
8.Michener’s Christmas Wonderland
500 South Front St Wrightsville, PA 17368
Michener’s Christmas Wonderland is a FREE drive-through and walk-through light display open daily 4-10 Weather Permitting. . Children can drop off letters in the Santa Letter box and Santa will write back if you include your address. Santa will also be visiting on select dates check the FB page for more details. All donations will be used to help local families in need.
1204 Daugherty Rd Felton, PA 17322
Listen to the lights! Tune to 100.3 FM on your radio.
Our light show will run from 5:30 PM until 10:00 PM (Sunday through Thursday) & from 5:30 PM until 11:00 PM (Friday & Saturday) until Jan 5, 2025.
10.Light Up the Night -Silver Spur
3891 Silver Spur Dr York, PA 17402
This shows run October through January. There are shows for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's.
5 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Turn your radio to 107.1
25 Cold Springs Rd, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019
This shows run October through January with special themed displays for Halloween, Thanksgiving and New Years'
Shows are nightly 6 - 10 PM (weather permitting)
Music can be heard on 88.9 FM
12. Splash Supply Company Pondside Light Stroll
1941 Powder Mill Rd, York, PA 17402
Join us Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m., Dec. 4 through Dec. 20 to see our gardens after dark and take in the glow of ponds and waterfalls like you’ve never seen them before!
Enjoy light displays, fire & water features and artistically illuminated ponds and waterfalls. Then warm up inside while shopping unique Christmas gifts.
Free with a non-perishable food donation for our local food bank!
RSVP requested: splashsupplyco.com/rsvp
13. Logan’s Reserve
7400 Player Blvd, Seven Valleys, PA 17360
Many of the homes in this development are decorated and look very festive. One of our favorites is the home in the corner of Player Blvd and W Ore St
14. Cherry Apple Court in Stewartstown PA
Collecting donations for the fire department
15.Leaders Heights Display
This Large Light Display is located before Apple Hill in a development near the 2400 block of South George St
16.Country Club Road Display
This display is located on Country Club Rd heading west, before York Country Day School
17. Royal Square in York, in the area of East King and South Duke streets
18. Hanover PA Christmas Lights
4 Zachary Dr. Hanover Pa. We offer free photos with Santa Clause on Friday and Saturday nights and some week nights (weather permitting). We also do photos with pets. Lights are active from 5pm to 3am.
19. 1606 Orange St, West York, PA 17404
This year, we're filling our truck with donations for local shelters, and we’re asking for your support. We're collecting canned food, pet food, pet supplies, new unwrapped toys, hats, gloves, and scarves. As a thank you, we're offering a FREE family-friendly event to share our Christmas joy! Come park, walk through our yard and garage, and enjoy the festive display we’ve created.
The display will be up and running starting Nov 29th and will be available nightly until December 26th, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Let’s spread some holiday cheer together! .
SPECIAL DATES COOKIES AND MILK with SANTA Dec 13th and Dec 19th. From 6-8pm
110 Morgan Lane, York, PA 17406
Bring the family for a holly-jolly lightshow with 16 songs synced to magical, twinkling lights!
Catch it nightly 5–11pm at 110
Tune your car to 89.3 FM and enjoy the Christmas magic.
21.Applewine Ct Display
724 Applewine Ct. York Pa 17404.
This residential display runs nightly from 5:15 pm to 2am.
22.Lights on Glendale
805 Glendale Rd York PA 17403
Beautiful display of over 300 vintage and new blowmolds. The display runs nights from Thanksgiving thru New Years regardless of weather conditions.
23. Lights on Lexington
115 Lexington Road York, PA 17402
5pm to Midnight nightly 31.
24.Taxville Rd, York, PA 17408
Neighbors say this home has a very cool display you should check out this holiday season.
25. Candy Cane Lane
2900 South Queen Street Dallastown PA 17313
Dusk till dawn starting November 16
26. Lights on Trout
4 Trout Ln Stewartstown, PA 17363
This display has lights and huge blowups
Sunset to 11pm daily
27. Dover Township Christmas Light Tour
Click here for a map of particpents.
28.Kitzbuhel Road in Parkton Maryland 21120
This highly recommended light display is a short ride from Southern York County and worth the drive. They collect non-perishable food for food banks so please bring a can or two with you.
Central PA Displays
Fields of AdventureChristmas Lights & Country Nights
Country Creek Farm Trail of Lights
Maryland Displays
Sailing Into the Winter Solstice at Carroll Creek Park
Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens
