Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2016 Christmas season? Here are some resources for tracking them down. All these displays, often synchronized to Christmas music, are put on by regular people, at their own expense, and it takes an incredible amount of time and creativity. So visit and let them know you appreciate it. If a radio station is listed, tune your car radio to that station to listen to the coordinated music. Please be considerate of these folks’ neighbors. If a website or Facebook page is listed, make sure to visit and check out the hours, start dates, and any additional information that you need to know. Some families show videos and pictures of their works in progress as well.
Do you know of a light display that should be included in the list? Please send information to jody@charlotteonthecheap.com. I’ll need to see a website or Facebook page so that I know the homeowner wants the information shared.
Other things you might be interested in: A frequently updated day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area. Also, subscribe to Charlotte on the Cheap by email and you’ll receive one email a day with links to all the free and cheap events and local deals. Here’s a list of daily deals, usually half-price, in the Charlotte area.
McAdenville Christmas
McAdenville’s famous Christmas lights will be turned on Thursday, December 1st, 2016, and will be lit every night through December 26th. The above link also includes information on the lighting ceremony December 1st, and the Yule Log Ceremony and parade December 16th. McAdenville is in Gaston County, a short drive from Charlotte. The lines can be long to get into the town. Follow the above link for some information on avoiding the lines.
Garden Oak Holiday Lights
4026 Garden Oak Drive, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Brandon Oak Subdivision (94.5 FM)
Donations collected for The National Foundation for Cancer Research
A Sweitzers Christmas
A Sweitzers Christmas
1001 Sunnyview Circle Matthews, NC 28105 (107.3 FM)
Fountainbrook Fallatts
1028 Fountainbrook Dr. Indian Trail, NC 28079
Accepts donations for Union County Christmas Bureau
Zimnowski Light Show
15419 Hugh Mcauley Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078 (87.9 FM)
Harbin Family Christmas Lights
Harbin Family Christmas Lights
10223 Summer House Court
Accepts donations for Make-A-Wish
Nikitas’ Christmas Wonderland
1417 Deer Spring Court, Indian Trail, NC
Accepts donations for Hemby Children Hospital
Christian Family Lights in Concord
Winding Walk subdivision in Concord, NC. Send us a personal message on the Facebook page to get the address. Sundays-to-Thursdays the show is from 5:30pm to 10pm. On Friday and Saturday night the show is from 5:30pm to 11pm.
Hillside Avenue in Myers Park
The neighborhood has a tradition of creating chicken-wire Christmas balls and hanging them from tall trees. It’s very impressive.
Accepts donations for Loaves and Fishes.
Sherwood Forest Drive (off Colony Road)
Several big displays in neighborhood, especially 7323 Sherwood Forest Drive, where Santa is outside handing out candy canes. There’s Christmas music and a collection for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Thomas Avenue (Plaza Midwood area)
Large ornamental balls
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Great display in Providence Pointe-Ballantyne off of Lancaster across from Ballantyne Elementary.
Here’s a Utube link of one of the songs.
https://youtu.be/tijSfl7ECbQ
Display is usually going by the first week in December.
The bottom of this page lists additional houses in the area with big light displays: http://www.huntersvillechristmaslights.com
are any of these displays available tonight? Thanksgiving. I’m only in town for today and Id love to take my grandmother to see some cool displays.
We hit Hillside Dr. And Thomas Ave. tonight and saw 3 or 4 of the ball lights and a couple strands in 3 or 4 yards. Waste of gas due to this website saying the lights were up.
Dont forget downtown concord nc small but classy very nice
Charlotte dad, what is the address for the one in Providence Pointe? We couldn’t find it tonight. Thanks!
The address is 15238 Prescott Hill Ave. Due to weather conditions it has not been put up yet. With a little luck, it will be up and running by Dec 5th.
Ivernshiel Dr (off Lancashire) in Mint Hill, NC has a few houses with fun displays as well.
Sherbrooke drive has some good shows
***Update for the Prescott Hill Ballantyne display ***
Due to weather conditions this display is currently not running. It should be complete and running by Saturday Dec. 10th. I apologize for the delay. Happy Holidays!
***UPDATE for the Prescott Hill Ballantyne display.***
The display is complete and will be running from 6pm – 10pm (Sunday – Thursday nights) and 6pm -11pm (Friday and Saturday nights).
Thank you for your patience and we wish you a happy and safe holiday season.
Christmas Lights in Moss Creek, Concord
6 PM – 10 PM, FM 93.9
https://youtu.be/qxqmW7Ev4FY
Merry Christmas
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