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Holiday lights in Jacksonville

Experience the magic of the holidays!

Best Christmas lights Jacksonville FL has to offer

Grab your favorite sweater and mug of hot cocoa to get ready to embark on a journey of incredible holiday lights in Jacksonville.

Night of Lights

Of all of the holiday lights in Jacksonville FL, these have to be our favorite. This award-winning holiday light display is a can’t-miss event when it comes to holiday lights in Jacksonville. This Festival of Lights covers the Ancient City in millions of twinkling white lights from the sidewalks to the rooftops, over the Bridge of Lions, along historic buildings, public spaces, hotels, restaurants, and inns throughout approximately 20 blocks of the Nation’s oldest city! Can you imagine anything more magical The best part of all is that viewers can take in this sight for FREE!

Event details:
🗓️Nov 24, 2024 – Jan 26, 2025  6:00pm – 12:00am
📍Historic Downtown St. Augustine

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Luminary Night

Luminary Night at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is a family-friendly tradition that takes place each year during the city’s Nights of Lights festival. Locals and visitors alike are invited to take in the sight of over 2,000 luminaries as they light up the grounds and surrounding streets of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Visit with Santa, enjoy yuletide refreshments and for a truly magical experience, climb the tower and see the sight of the luminaries below. When it comes to holiday lights in Jacksonville, this event is one-of-a-kind!

Event details:
🗓️December 4, 2024
📍St. Augustine Lighthouse

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Deck the Chairs

This is one of our favorite holiday lights in Jacksonville! Deck the Chairs features over two dozen beautifully decorated lifeguard chairs, each with their own unique theme and style, including interactive activities, festive shows, and more.

Event details:
🗓️Nov 27, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025
📍3948 3rd Street South, #372 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

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Candlelight Tours at Villa Zorayda

Looking for something to do after checking out St. Augustine’s Night of Lights Head over to the beautiful Villa Zorayda for their Candlelight Tours (available on select nights) and view their Christmas display, spectacular tree and over 100 candles throughout the museum! Decorated in Victorian-style this is one of the most unique holiday lights in Jacksonville.

Event details:
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📍83 King Street, St. Augustine Florida, 32084

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Blackhawk Bluff

The wait is finally over! The annual holiday light display at Blackhawk Bluff is back for another year. Pack up the car and whip on over to Girvin Road for the spectacular lighting display. Some of the most highly-anticipated holiday lights in Jacksonville, we recommend looking at the lights through your sunroof or from the bed of a truck (as long as you’re not driving)! Did we mention it is FREE?

Event details:
🗓️Thanksgiving – New Years
📍Blackhawk Bluff & Girvin Rd, Jacksonville FL, 32255

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Glowing Gardens

The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens invites visitors to experience Glowing Gardens, an enchanting holiday light spectacular! This event transforms the natural landscape into a magical wonderland, offering guests a unique journey through illuminated gardens featuring spectacular light installations and artistic displays. Visitors can explore magical attractions like Crystal Currents and Lit Art Sculptures showcasing glowing representations of local wildlife like hummingbirds and bromeliads. Ground displays will feature an illuminated path mimicking a flowing stream, while hanging stars designed to resemble garden plants will add whimsical overhead beauty. Families and friends can wander through this extraordinary light experience, enjoying the creative ways nature and holiday magic intertwine. With limited days available, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets soon and secure their spot in this extraordinary Floridian winter celebration.

Event details:
🗓️November 29 –  December 29
📍1445 Millcoe Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225, USA

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Christmas on the Farm

Christmas on the Farm at Sykes Family Farms is ready and waiting to greet you this holiday season! Head out to one of the best holiday lights in Jacksonville and enjoy a 3/4 mile light show and hayride while sipping on some hot apple cider. Bring the whole family out to enjoy an array of activities, including bounce pads, swings, tube slides, and more! We even heard Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be making an appearance. This is a can’t-miss holiday event!

Event details:
🗓️ TBA
📍5995 Brough Rd, Elkton FL, 32033

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Avondale Luminaria

Switch up your traditional holiday lights with Avondale’s beautiful luminaria tradition! The streets of this historic Jacksonville neighborhood are lined with warm glowing lights, creating one of the prettiest Holiday light displays ever! Drive, ride bikes, or stroll through this stunning event with family or friends, and take part in this wonderful community event!

Event details:
🗓️December 8, 2024
📍Riverside & Avondale neighborhoods

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Parade of Trees

As the sun goes down, take a festive walk through a winter wonderland of fully decorated Christmas trees! With 225 individually lit-up trees, this holiday light display is spectacular and 100% worth the drive to Green Cove Springs. This iconic tradition will stay up throughout the month of December!

Event details:
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📍Spring Park | 106 St Johns Ave, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Colors of the Wild

Celebrate the Holidays with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and visit one of the largest Asian Lantern Events in the country! Colors of the Wild intertwines the awe of Asian lanterns with beautiful wildlife and impressive natural locations from throughout the world. Walk through over 70 fascinating displays of lanterns taking life in the form of plants and animals! Experience the Zoo like never before with this experience! The grounds we all know and love are transformed into a sparkling spectacle with gorgeous Asian Lanterns, festive characters, and fun activities everyone will enjoy! Upgrade your tickets to include evening passes so you can visit with the animals before they go to bed!

Event details:
🗓️Select Nights November-February
📍370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218

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Christmas on Crystal Springs

Experience Christmas Crystal Spring’s way during their spectacular holiday lights event. With over 90,000 lights, computer-controlled displays, and adorable animatronic snowmen decorating this private neighborhood, this is definitely a sight to see! Wander through this beautiful display to spread holiday cheer throughout Jacksonville!

Event details:
🗓️Holiday season
📍10580 Crystal Springs Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221, US

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St, Johns Town Center

Nothing beats shopping during the Holidays! It really gets us in the seasonal spirit, and Town Center does an amazing job of keeping things festive with its enormous Christmas tree and twinkling white lights adorning each building. It really is quite beautiful during the evenings. We recommend holiday shopping after it gets dark, with a warm coffee in hand!

Pro-Tip: Be sure to catch the St. Johns Town Center Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, November 11th!

📍St. Johns Town Center
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Holiday Fa La La La Lights in Jacksonville!

holiday lights in Jacksonville

We don’t know if you can tell but we LOVE the holiday season and we hope you love our recommendations! Stay tuned for more holiday guides, from holiday events, treats, and so much more.

Make sure to tag us in all your festive photos @stufftodoinjacksonville. ‘Tis the season!

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Becca McCandless

Becca McCandless

Duval Native | Sunshine State ☀️ | Aspiring Plant Mom 🌱

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