The Best Christmas Lights in PA Road Trip

Directions to the best Christmas light displays in Pennsylvania.

If you’re looking for the best Christmas light displays in Pennsylvania, you’re in the right place!

On average it takes approximately 45 minutes to drive through the entire Holiday Lights on the Lake display.
Holiday Lights on the Lake display in Altoona.

What follows is is a road trip that visits 9 of PA’s best Christmas light displays, from all across the Keystone State.

The Best Christmas Lights in PA road trip map.
The Best Christmas Lights in PA road trip map.

I’ve even included a downloadable route map to help you navigate between all of these festive holiday destinations.



Simply click on the blue text links in each description to visit that attraction’s official website, for the latest information on hours, ticket prices, directions, and special promotions.

Koziar's Christmas Village Christmas lights display in Bernville Pennsylvania.
Koziar’s Christmas Village in Bernville.

This road trip loop starts and ends in central PA, but you can hop on and off at any point along the route and enjoy the best Christmas lights in PA all the same!

The Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show in Yardley Pennsylvania.
The Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show in Yardley.

1. Holiday Lights on the Lake in Altoona

 Holiday Lights on the Lake in Altoona features over 1 million lights illuminating more than 50 acres of Lakemont Park!

Christmas lights illuminating the Skyliner roller coaster at Lakemont Park in Altoona.
Christmas lights illuminating the Skyliner roller coaster at Lakemont Park in Altoona.

2. Koziar’s Christmas Village in Bernville

Koziar’s Christmas Village has grown into a mammoth seasonal attraction, and is celebrating it’s 75th season in 2022.

Koziar's Christmas Village Christmas lights display as viewed from above.
Koziar’s Christmas Village Christmas lights display as viewed from above.

3. Lehigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular in Schnecksville

The Lehigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular features food, firepits, live music, and 1.2 million lights!

The Lehigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular in Schnecksville Pennsylvania.
The Lehigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular in Schnecksville.

4. Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show in Yardley

The Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show is a drive-through attraction featuring more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland.

The Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show in Yardley, PA.
The Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show in Yardley.

5. Dutch Winter Wonderland in Lancaster

Dutch Winter Wonderland transforms this fairytale-themed amusement park into a Winter Wonderland decorated with thousands of lights and ornaments.

Dutch Wonderland Christmas lights display in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Dutch Wonderland Christmas lights display in Lancaster.

6. Hershey Sweet Lights in Hershey

Hershey Sweet Lights is a drive-through attraction featuring two miles of trails decorated with nearly 600 illuminated, animated displays, created from about 2 million LED lights!

Hershey Sweet Lights Christmas lights display in Hershey Pennsylvania.
Hershey Sweet Lights Christmas lights display in Hershey.

7.  Overly’s Country Christmas in Greensburg

Overly’s Country Christmas features both a drive-through light display and a Christmas Village complete with food vendors, live animals, children’s rides, and horse-drawn wagon and sleigh rides.

Overly’s Country Christmas light display and Christmas Village in Greensburg Pennsylvania.
Overly’s Country Christmas light display and Christmas Village in Greensburg.

8. Kennywood Holiday Lights near Pittsburgh

Kennywood Holiday Lights features more than 2 million lights and the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania!

Kennywood Park Christmas lights display in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Kennywood Park Christmas lights display in Pittsburgh.

9. Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland near Slippery Rock

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is a drive-through attraction that promises to be bigger and better than ever in their new location at Cooper’s Lake event venue near Slippery Rock.

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland near Slippery Rock Pennsylvania.
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland near Slippery Rock.

The 9 Most-Christmassy Places in PA Road Trip visits nine PA destinations where the Christmas spirit runs strong, year after year.

A road trip to the nine most Christmassy places in Pennsylvania.

For a few weeks every year, Philipsburg in Centre County is home to the tallest Santa display in Pennsylvania!

The tallest Santa in Pennsylvania is 37 feet tall in honor of the Philipsburg High School Class of 1937.
The “Phillipsburg Santa” is 37 feet tall in honor of the Philipsburg High School Class of 1937.

Standing 37.5 feet tall, with a bag of toys nearly 20 feet tall, “Phillipsburg Santa” has occupied this spot at Cold Stream Park every December since 2005.

The tallest Santa in PA display was created by Phillipsburg artist Bill Adams as part of an American Legion project.
The tallest Santa in PA display was created by Phillipsburg artist Bill Adams as part of an American Legion project.

The Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, PA is yet another fantastic place to visit at Christmas time.

Entrance to the JImmy Stewart Museum on the third floor of the Indiana Public Library.
The Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, PA.

Despite the fact that he appeared in over 70 motion pictures, Stewart is perhaps best known for his role as George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”.

"It's A Wonderful Life" memorabilia displayed in downtown Indiana, PA.
“It’s A Wonderful Life” memorabilia displayed in downtown Indiana, PA.

The Jimmy Stewart Museum in his hometown of Indiana showcases memorabilia from all phases of his life and career, and does so in a very relaxed, informative, and enjoyable atmosphere.

Jimmy Stewart statue inside the museum bearing his name.
Jimmy Stewart statue inside the museum bearing his name.

The Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show is one of the largest Christmas shows in the United States!

The Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show starts November 30th at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
Scenes from the Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show.

Now in its 39th year, the Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show takes place November 30th – December 4th at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.

The Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show is great for people who are are shopping for gifts, looking for holiday ideas, or simply want to enjoy some Christmas-themed fun.
The Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show is great for people who are are shopping for gifts, looking for holiday ideas, or simply want to enjoy some Christmas-themed fun.

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