It's officially that time of year! We all want to see the best Christmas Lights, but where do you go? We've compiled a list of the best spots to bring the family to see the ultimate Christmas Light displays.
A Jacksonville tradition is to drive thru Black Hawk Bluff with some hot chocolate and your family and friends. The neighborhood located just West of Neptune Beach, off of Girvin Road. The entire neighborhood participates in this event that started over a decade ago.
Located on Jekyll Island in South East Georgia, Holly Jolly Jekyll is a free Christmas celebration. Light displays are all over the island, and it's completely free to drive thru. They also have trolley tours complete with hot coco so you can sit back and enjoy the millions of lights.
For the 36th year, Riverside Avondale Preservation's Luminaria brings the people of Riverside and Avondale together for a night of lights, celebrations, and good cheer. The celebration begins when neighborhood luminaries are lit at dusk on December 20th.
Tis the season to decorate! Home Registration is now open for our annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest presented by Dailys! We will be giving away over $1,000 in cash, prizes and trophies to the top decorated homes around the 904! Check out all of the participant's homes!
Deck The Chairs is an annual lighted sculptural exhibit using the iconic chairs of The American Red Cross Life Saving Corps. Forty chairs are sponsored by local businesses and decorated by regional artists. The exhibit is on display in downtown Jacksonville Beach for the month of December.
Watch the famous "Christmas on Crystal Springs" located at 10580 Crystal Springs Rd. It's an incredible animated, and music synced Christmas light display.
On Beauclerc Rd right off of San Jose is a beautiful display of lights that you can walk through and enjoy the beauty of Christmas. The address is 3710 Beauclerc Road Jacksonville, FL 32207.
During Nights of Lights, St. Augustine glows with holiday magic – from the ground to the rooftops. Selected by National Geographic in 2011 and 2012 as one of the 10 best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights feature millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s Oldest City. The best way to experience Nights of Lights is to plan an overnight stay so you can soak up the sparkly, festive atmosphere and enjoy all the dining, tours, and entertainment this award-winning holiday celebration has to offer. Nights of Lights can always be enjoyed on foot, by bicycle or pedicab, on the Old Town Trolley's Famous Nights of Lights Tour or the Ripley’s Red Train, Boat Tour, or by horse and carriage.
The 9th annual ZOOLights, a fantastical holiday light experience set to transform Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, will take guests on a magical journey of the artistry of lights, sound, and nature itself. This year, ZOOLights will take place on December 17th-20th, 26th-31st and January 1st-3rd.
Grab the family and drive through Jax Illuminations. It's located at the Morocco Shrine Center off of St. Johns Bluff. Prices range from $20-$35 per car.
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Located in White Springs, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park hosts their annual Festival of Lights, a holiday celebration features more than five million lights. Named a Top 20 Event in the Southeastern US, visitors can enjoy award winning holiday sights and sounds throughout the park.
Located off of Old St. Augustine Rd between 95 and 295 is the Arbor Glade neighborhood. Drive through and enjoy the lights and decorations for free.
