Among the many holiday traditions this time of year, cutting down the Christmas Tree, visiting Santa Claus and baking cookies; visiting Christmas light displays is often at the top of the list. There is something about the twinkling lights and magical dancing lights that brighten up the dark winter nights and put kids of all ages into the Christmas Spirit.
So bundle up the family, jump in the car and don't forget the Christmas carols! Here are our favorite Hudson Valley Christmas light displays.
Dutchess County:
Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival
38 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845-297 XMAS
Admission: Adults, $12 and children 11 and under $10
This festival offers an enchanted forest of lights, a light show spectacular and a winter wonderland packed with fun for everyone!
ERDAJT'S Holiday Light Display
8 Patrick Dr
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
Come drive by and see all the holiday lights and listen to the holiday music that this family offers to the community! Donations collected for various charities throughout the season.
Quaker Hill Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Drive by and see the beautiful Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children's Home of Poughkeepsie. Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm and Friday and Saturday 5-11pm.
6 Field Court, Poughkeepsie
Stop by and check out the show each night until New Year's Eve. A beautiful light and music display.
5-11pm.
47 Fairfax Rd., Fishkill
Please come on out and enjoy our holiday light show. There will be lots of lights, music and candy canes handed out. Donations go to Hopes and Heroes Pediatric Oncology Unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Runs every night until January 6th.
5:30-10pm.
Ulster County:
A Frosty Fest
778 Broadway
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666
Admission Prices: Adults-$15.95, Children under 12-$12.95
A Frosty Fest offers holiday light displays, Holiday and Christmas walk through's that are filled with fun for the whole family!
Orange County:
Watt Christmas Wonderland
310 Scotchtown Rd
Goshen, NY 10924
845-294-3391
Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle
8' height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer!
Christmas On Colden Hill
125 Colden Hill Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
Come see the animated light and music displays!
Orange County Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park
Route 416, Montgomery
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting November 27th through December 17th and daily from December 22nd-31st from 5-8pm. ***Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day***
Free Admission. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Enjoy beautiful, garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects.
With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart. Starting the day after Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. Open 5-10pm.
Spanktown Road Christmas Lights.
22 Spanktown Road, Warwick
Enjoy twinkling lights and a beautiful holiday display.
310 Scotchtown Rd., Goshen
Travel through a dreamland adventure of dazzling lights and displays. 6-9pm nightly through December 29.
Updated October 11, 2017
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