The magic of Christmas is coming to every Palm Beach County town and village, and we’ve rounded up the tree lightings, decorated venues, special events and even some of your neighbors’ houses that are worth a visit this year when we’re all so busy, busy, busy!
From our coastal communities to the wilds of Wellington, there’s something happening in your neck of the woods. And there are new events this year, like Lion Country’s Lanterns and Lights and Mounts Botanical Garden’s Ilumina. So, take a look at our interactive map, check your calendar, and have a happy holiday!
Interactive map of holiday lights in Palm Beach County
Boca Raton
Merry In Mizner — Boca’s Mizner Park Amphitheatre lights up beginning Nov. 22 with a tree lighting featuring live music, food vendors, holiday characters, crafts and a holiday market. The iconic center is transformed by 50,000 lights adorning its 75 palm trees and two light displays designed for the perfect photo. The lighting of the tree by Mayor Scott Singer takes place at 7:15 p.m. Live music performances and snow flurries are planned, and kids can visit Santa at the Boca Raton Museum of Art until 10 p.m. Special events continue throughout December, including the Holiday Pops Concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, and a Grinch meet-and-greet from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Find more here: myboca.us
Gumbo Limbo Aglow! — From 6-8 p.m. Dec. 12, 19, 26 and Jan. 2, at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Ave., Boca Raton, stays open late to celebrate the holidays and show visitors what goes on in the aquariums at night. With holiday refreshments, crafts and games, and a chance to take your holiday photo with Luna, the sea turtle mascot, there’s lots to do. $8 residents and members, $10 nonresidents in advance, $15 at the door on Dec. 12. $10 residents, $13 nonresidents and $20 at the gate on Dec. 19, 26 and Jan. 2. myboca.us or 561-544-8605.
Delray Beach
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Old School Square in Delray Beach.
Santa’s Holiday Village and the 100-foot tree — The Christmas Tree Lighting and Yuletide Street Festival takes place from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Santa lights up the famous tree at 7 p.m. and then visitors are welcomed inside. Santa’s Holiday Village offers ice skating, a carousel and mini golf, plus there’s live music, carolers and more than 60 vendors offering food, crafts and games. The tree is iconic, with 18,000 ornaments and 217,980 individual LED lights. The tree and Santa’s Holiday Village stay open through Dec. 31. Get tickets at the Gingerbread House. Touring the tree is free. https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/ or downtowndelraybeach.com
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach Holiday Tree Lighting — From 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 East Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, enjoy live music, seasonal treats, a spectacular holiday drone show and a special visit from Santa. boynton-beach.org or 561-742-6000.
Lake Worth Beach
NEW Lake Worth Beach Holiday Tree Lighting — Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave, Lake Worth Beach, hosts its annual tree lighting ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 29. Live performances, a meet-and-greet with Santa, family friendly activities. lakeworthbeachfl.gov or 561-533-7385.
NEW South Palm Park — Along South Palmway from Fifth Ave S. to 18th Ave. S. in Lake Worth Beach, you’ll find the house and the trees in the swale on this lovely, quiet street decorated with thousands of lights.
West Palm Beach
Every year, the lighting of Sandi, the world’s only 700-ton holiday sand tree, kicks off the holidays in downtown West Palm Beach.
Holiday in Paradise — The West Palm Beach Waterfront, Flagler Drive at Clematis St., West Palm Beach, is home to the renowned 35-foot, 700-ton sand tree, Sandi, and her clan: 100 tons of other sand sculptures. Ferris, a 50-foot Ferris wheel, returns as do nightly music and light shows, along with special activities like Rhythm and Lights at Heart and Soul Park on Dec. 6, which features local musicians, food vendors, a marketplace with local artisans, all decorated for the holidays. Other events include Nights in Northwood Village on Dec. 12 and the annual Aloha Islanders Tropical Polynesian Show on Dec. 21. The display with synchronized nightly music and light shows runs daily from 6 to 10 p.m. on the quarter hour through Dec. 31. New this year: A New Year’s Eve Celebration with fireworks! wpb.org
NEW Ilumina: A Tropical Garden Lantern Festival — Wednesday through Sunday through Jan. 11 at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Inspired by the centuries-old tradition, each handcrafted silk lantern tells a story. As night falls, more than 500 glowing creatures like flamingos and butterflies and flowers illuminate the garden and dance with nature. This family-friendly, walkable display lends itself perfectly to photo ops and memories. Plus enjoy festive food, cultural performances, and artisan crafts scattered along the trail. Mounts, the county’s oldest and largest botanical garden, is a 20-acre tropical oasis. Admission starts at $16 for adults and $2 for children at mounts.org/ilumina
ILUMINA: A Tropical Garden Lantern Festival, featuring more that 500 glowing creations, will run through Jan. 11 at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach.
NEW Winter Wonderland at The Ben Hotel — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Jan. 4, (except Dec. 13), at 251 N. Narcissus, Ave., West Palm Beach. New this year is the Holiday Tree Forest, a grove of decorated trees created in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations including Habitat for Humanity and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The highlight is the 50-by-66-foot ice rink with real ice by Ice America’s advanced refrigeration system. Special events include Live Music Saturdays with local favorites Girlfriend Material; Santa Claus Sundays; Ugly Sweater Day; and Make-Your-Ornament Workshops. Entry is free. Skating tickets for 90 minutes are $25 for adults, $10 for ages 4-11. thebenevents.com
In addition to ice skating, The Ben has added a Holiday Tree Forest – a grove of decorated trees created in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations including Habitat for Humanity and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
Gabriel Lane, Lake Clarke Shores — This normally quiet street just off Interstate 95 is sometimes called the “Christmas Street.’ Dozens of houses decorate, and you can drive or walk the streets. The neighbors say they love to do it and tolerate the traffic, as long as people are considerate. Take I-95 to Forest Hill Boulevard. West to Florida Mango Road. Turn right. Gabriel Lane on the right.
Old Northwood — This historic neighborhood founded in 1921 is decorated for the 37th Annual Old Northwood Holiday Home Tour, which takes place Saturday, Dec. 13. Located north of downtown a block west of Flagler Drive from 26th St. to 36th St., between Poinsettia Ave. and U.S. 1, check-in is at 3510 Spruce Ave.
Palm Beach Zoo Lights — The Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, is aglow beginning Nov. 21 through Jan. 4. Each evening from 5:30 – 9 p.m., the entire park becomes a wonderland with eco-friendly lights and a 24-foot animated tree. Take photos with Santa in the Winter Pavilion, decorate cookies or roast s’mores, enjoy hourly light shows, music and “snow” in the fountain. Adult nights are planned Dec. 4, 11 and 18. $32.95 age 13 and older, $30.95 seniors, $26.96 age 3-12, free for younger than 3. palmbeachzoo.org.
The Palm Beach Zoo is aglow with over a million eco-friendly lights.
Lights 4 Hope Holiday Light Show — Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, near Micanopy Pavilion. More than two miles of animated and musical holiday light displays. Showtimes: 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Sundays and select weeknights, beginning Nov. 21-23; Nov. 28-30; Dec. 5-7; Dec. 12-23; Dec. 27-28. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Bike Night ($15) is Dec. 28, with bicycles only from 6-7:30 p.m. then open to vehicles. Tickets: Standard car or truck with up to eight passengers is $25. Large van or small bus with 9-12 passengers, $35. Large bus with 13 or more passengers, $45. lights4hope.org
CityPlace — 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. Nightly snowfalls continue at CityPlace at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 31. The whole plaza is decorated, and the 30-foot-tall banyan tree is lit with 100,000 individually programmable, full-color-spectrum LEDs. Visits with Santa, special performances, pet days with Santa and festive classes and crafts. A Kwanza celebration is planned from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 27 on the lawn. cityplace.com
People gather around The Wishing Tree at CityPlace is lit during the Annual Holiday Kickoff celebration on Nov. 8.
Cox Science Center Winter Lights and Bites — 6-9 p.m. Friday Dec. 19, at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Park Trail, West Palm Beach. Food trucks from Kobschies Ice Rolls and Uptown Deli Cafe. Music featuring Elsa and the Palm Beach Symphony, photos with Santa, themed crafts, and activities, face painting, a S’mores station, and lights along the Science Trail. $24 adults, $22 teens and seniors, $20 children, $17 adult members and free for members’ children and all children younger than 3. Overflow parking is located along Dreher Park. coxsciencecenter.org/Winter-Wonderland.
Loxahatchee
NEW Lantern & Lights Safari Night — From 6-10 pm select nights through Jan. 18, in the walk-through adventure park at the Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee. Mark your calendar for Dec. 19 and 20 when Santa Claus will visit. More than 60 illuminated larger-than-life wildlife-inspired displays and interactive installations, including moonlight glow swings and lighted seesaws. Find festive holiday cocktails and a special “wild eats” food menu to celebrate the season. $27.99 in advance or $29.99 at the gate. Free for younger than age 3. 561-793-1084; lioncountrysafari.com
Lanterns & Lights Safari Nights at Lion Country Safari will feature more than 60 larger-than-life illuminated displays inspired by wildlife from across the world. It runs on select nights through Jan. 18.
Wellington
NEW Winterfest — The National Polo Center, 3667 120th Ave S, Wellington, presents a huge celebration hosted by the Greater Wellington Chamber from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Festive decorations greet visitors, and live music by Vanilla Ice, DJ Newmark, MESH and Gia Maria is planned, plus the Vanilla Ice Car Show returns, with food and drinks, snow, and an appearance by Santa. facebook.com/GreaterWellingtonChamber
NEW Holiday Lights on the Town Center Promenade — 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington. Throughout the month of December, stroll along the water and see lights reflected in the water. Don’t miss the Holiday Boat Parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 featuring approximately 40 decorated boats.
Palm Beach
Cruising the main thoroughfares — Palm Beach knows how to spread the holiday light. The island’s signature palm trees that line its thoroughfares, notably Worth Avenue, Royal Palm Way and Royal Poinciana Way, which are wrapped in endless yards of white lights.
The Flagler Museum’s Christmas at Whitehall — 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. After the tree lighting in the Grand Hall from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, the 16-foot tree is on display at the 120-year-old museum daily (free with admission), with special evening tours at 6, 6:30, and 7 p.m. Dec. 18-23, which are free for members. $60 adults, $30 for age 17 and younger. Advance purchase required. flaglermuseum.us or 561-655-2833.
The Worth Avenue Holiday Tree — Residents flock to the corner of Hibiscus and Worth avenues annually to see this towering testament to Christmas and there’s no charge to stop by as you do some holiday shopping on the avenue. A holiday parade and tree lighting kick off the season Dec. 2, from 6-10 p.m. with the tree lighting taking place at about 6:25 p.m. While you’re out, check out Bradley Park along Royal Poinciana Way and the surfboard tree at Royal Poinciana Plaza.
A towering Christmas tree is a mainstay during the holiday season on Worth Avenue.
Royal Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach Holiday Tree — Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, is home to the village’s impressive 28-foot holiday tree, which is lit at around 6:20 p.m. during the Winter Festival, from 2-9 p.m. Dec. 6. The festival features food, entertainment, a skating rink, a bounce house and rock wall, and a craft station from 3-6 p.m. The tree is lit nightly through the holidays. https://www.pottcevents.com/rpb-winter-fest.html.
NEW Our Lady Queen Of The Apostles Christmas Festival — 100 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. This annual event started eight years ago and grows each year. Friday-Sunday evenings over two weekends, Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14, this free celebration boasts 100,000 lights and lots of places for family Christmas photos. The Christmas Village has a Post Office where you can write your letter to Santa, a general store for shopping, and the Gingerbread Café for snacks. Candy Cane Lane has games and crafts for kids, and the little ones love the interactive Buttons the Snowman, a talking ice person! In the pavilion, there’s an international food court with food made my parishioners. For the adults, specialty cocktails are served at Bumble’s Ice and there’s a beer garden. But the “don’t miss” feature is “Back to Bethlehem,” a reminder of the reason for the season with a live nativity and vignettes telling the story of Christ’s birth. This festival attracts a few thousand people each night, so overflow parking is available at Western Academy Charter School with shuttle service provided to the church. Admission and parking are free. 561-798-5661 or https://www.olqa.cc/.
Lake Park
Lake Park Tree Lighting — From 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Town Green at the corner of Park Avenue and Ninth Street, enjoy live performances, photos with Santa, raffles, and the lighting of the Christmas Tree. They’ll also have a menorah for Hanukkah and a Kinara for Kwanza. At the afterparty from 8-9 p.m., stroll Park Ave. from 7th St. to 10th St. to visit local shops decorated for the holidays and collect flowers for a build-your-own holiday bouquet. The lights stay on each evening so visitors can stroll (or drive) the festive blocks. 561-840-0160 or lakeparkflorida.gov
North Palm Beach
2025 Santa’s Trolley Rides — This treasured tradition continues with trolley rides around the Village to see the lights departing from Veteran’s Memorial Park, 603 Anchorage Drive, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. $1 per person or $5 per family cash only. Afterward, take picture with Santa, play in the snow from the snow machine and enjoy treats at the North Palm Beach Library. 561-841-3386 or village-npb.org
Palm Beach Gardens
Tree Lighting at The Gardens North County District Park — On Sat. Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. the city hosts a holiday season kickoff including a tree lighting with Santa arriving aboard a fire truck. This year they’ll debut the Mistletoe Market with shopping from local vendors, plus live music, carolers, food, inflatables, a Silent DJ Party, and family activities. The tree lighting takes place at 5:45 p.m. pbgfl.gov
Singer Island/Jupiter
NEW Christmas Lights Cruises — You can drive around and look at Christmas lights from the street or relax on board a catamaran and see the splendor of Intracoastal Waterway properties from the water. Snacks and hot cocoa are served along with adult beverages, and the sound systems plays all your holiday favorites. Tickets are $65. There are two locations: The Singer Island cruise leaves from the Riviera Beach Marina, 200 E 13th St, Riviera Beach, on the most southern dock. Follow the signs that say Peanut Island Shuttle Boat. The Jupiter cruise pickup location is at 25 N. Coastal Way, Jupiter, under the Indiantown bridge just south of Harbourside. There’s a parking lot under the bridge at Riverwalk. Follow the green fence to the green gate that says water taxi dock. The Manatee Queen docks for boarding 15 minutes prior to departure. getwetwatersports.com or 561-243-8938.
Jupiter
NEW Pig Farm Light Show — 11106 150th Ct N, Jupiter. Open from 6-10 p.m. nightly beginning Nov. 21. This property boasts tens of thousands of computerized lights synchronized to more than 30 of your favorite classic and pop Christmas songs. What makes this display something to oink about? The pigs! More than 3 dozen, they say. They’re everywhere. See if you can find them all. Info: facebook.com/pigfarmlightshow/
NEW The Dzamas — 15906 129th Place N. Jupiter. Billy Dzama says his house will be ready for visitors after Thanksgiving. The Jupiter Farms project is a labor of love that Dzama works on all year long, fixing, upgrading and programming the holiday display with 35,000 LED set to music. It’s his way of giving back to Jupiter Farms where he’s lived since he was a kid.
NEW LOCATION Tree Lighting Ceremony — From 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, on the Town Green at the Jupiter Municipal Campus, 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, join your neighbors for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at its new home. A festive evening is planned with live performances from local schools, food vendors and the lighting of the town’s tree. jupiter.fl.us or 561-741-2400.
There’s Snow Place Like Jupiter — The annual holiday play-in-the-snow-day has an earlier time this year. From 3-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Abacoa Community Park, 1501 Frederick Small Road, Jupiter, is transformed with 32 tons of real snow, a Winter Village, a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus and Anna and Elsa, plus bounce houses, a DJ and food vendors. jupiter.fl.us
Country Roads Christmas Light Show — Daily showtimes at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 from Nov. 27-Dec. 31 at 15944 84th Ave N., Palm Beach Gardens. Sean and Kristen Shea present this free, family-friendly holiday event. The light show, synchronized to music (50 songs!), lasts about 15 minutes. Special event nights with food trucks, ice cream trucks, a hot chocolate stand, and meet and greets with Santa Claus, the Grinch, and Frosty the Snowman take place on select nights. A toy drive benefitting Little Smiles of Jupiter is also planned with donations boxes set out on certain nights. Check dates and times at curlytailscreens.com
Sean and Kristen Shea present daily lights and holiday event dubbed Country Roads Christmas Light Show in Palm Beach Gardens with toy drive benefitting Little Smiles of Jupiter.
The Heights, Jupiter — Find lights, lights and more lights in the Heights, a neighborhood of about 1,000 homes with tons of holiday spirit. Neighborhoods sit in the driveway or on the front porch chatting and waving at the cars. Just east of I-95 on Donald Ross Road, go north on Heights Blvd., and follow the road for about a mile. You’ll see a glow down the streets on your left: Check Hollywood St., Lauderdale St., Ungerer St. and Drake St.
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Best 2025 holiday light displays in Palm Beach County