4 Festive Holiday Light Displays

From the mountains of Tennessee to an iconic resort in West Virginia, these light displays are packed with holiday cheer.

Covering 152 acres in Indianapolis, Indiana, Newfields cultural campus becomes a glowing wonderland each holiday season. The team behind the lights goes to work months prior to its illumination, carefully installing the 1.5 million glowing bulbs that go into bringing the display to life. Visitors can enter through The Garden and wind through the grounds before concluding at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Warming stations along the route also offer s’mores and hot chocolate. While holiday cheer is in full swing in Indianapolis, it also is alive at other beloved destinations in Tennessee and West Virginia. Check out these great displays worth catching this season.

Oglebay Resort’s Festival of Lights

Illuminated trees and path at Oglebay Resort’s Festival of Lights in Wheeling, West Virginia (courtesy of Oglebay Resort)

Since 1985, this seasonal attraction in Wheeling, West Virginia, has wowed families with its 6 miles of dazzling installations. 

Christmas at Dollywood

Holiday decorations at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee (photo by Curtis Hilbun/Dollywood)

Country music singer and actress Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, shines during the holidays with over 5 million lights. 

Lights on Stratford

Lights on Stratford in Stratford, Ontario (photo courtesy of Lights on Stratford)

The winter festival transforms Stratford, Ontario’s historic square and parks with luminous art and interactive light installations.

Winterlights at Newfields

Illuminated trees, garden and mansion at Winterlights at Newfields in Indianapolis, Indiana (photo courtesy of Newfields)

This 152-acre cultural campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, transforms into a holiday destination brimming with twinkling lights and seasonal charm. 

Story: Gracie Metz
Issue: Weekend Guides