Christmas Lights in Orange County 2026

We've put together a list of Holiday Light Displays in Orange County that have been known for lighting up the nights of past holiday seasons. For our hand-picked favorite streets, see Best Neighborhoods To See Christmas Lights, and for lighted boats on the water, see Holiday Boat Parades. Know of a spectacular seasonal lights display that we should add? Please send the address our way and we'll add it to the list!

For fun holiday celebrations visit our list of Winter Holiday Events in Orange County.

UPDATE! Please note that the houses and neighborhoods listed here have been known to be well-lit in the past. Last season (as of December 22, 2025), our favorites that we personally visited were the Sparkleball neighborhood in Fullerton, the islands in Huntington Harbour, the neighborhood near Palm Ave. in Orange, and the neighborhood on Northwestern Way in Westminster/Huntington Beach.

Major 2026 Holiday Light Events at a Glance

Check before you go: Private homes change their displays from year to year, and not every house on this list will be lit every season. Please be respectful of residents: drive slowly, park legally, keep noise down and stay off lawns and driveways.

Aliso Viejo Christmas Lights

• 2 Falcon Crest Lane
• Carmel Neighborhood (Canyon Vistas & Pacific Park Drive)
• Glenwood Community
• Grandbriar Street
• King Eider Lane
• 43 Woodswallow Lane

Anaheim Christmas Lights

• Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Nov. 13, 2026 – Jan. 6, 2027 (park ticket required)
• 306 Barryknoll Street
• 2715 N. River Trail Road
• 224 E. Broadway
• 151 S. Jeanine Way
• 2118 W. Minerva Avenue
• 1816 N. Symphony Street
• Nightmare Before Christmas
  • 773 S. Kroeger St., Anaheim, CA 92805
  • 2026–27 season reported for Sept. 11, 2026 – Jan. 7, 2027, about 6–11 p.m. (Halloween theme through October, Christmas decor added in November). Looks best in the dark

Anaheim Hills Christmas Lights

• Bel Air Neighborhood
• 8382 E. Quiet Canyon Ct.

Balboa Island Christmas Lights

• 327 Sapphire Avenue, Balboa Island

Brea Christmas Lights

• 515 Cedar Avenue
• Birch Street (Kraemer & Birch; Starflower and Birch)
• Eagle Hills Neighborhood (Primrose Ave, Brea, CA 92821) - Park at Olinda School or Brea Sports Park and stroll the neighborhood.
• Shadetree Circle (Lambert & Wandering)

Buena Park Christmas Lights

• Knott’s Merry Farm: Nov. 20, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027; light displays included with park admission
• 8073 Calendula Drive
• 7690 Lantana Drive
• 8738 Harrison Way
• 9230 Via Balboa Circle (Christmas Tree House with Santa on weekends)
• 8419 Santa Berta Way

Corona del Mar Christmas Lights

• Sherman Library & Gardens - Merry & Bright Nights (formerly Nights of 1000 Lights): Dec. 3–6, 10–13 and 17–22, 2026, 5–9 p.m.; $65, $45 members, ages 3 and under free (official site)

Costa Mesa Christmas Lights

• 467 East 19th Street
• Lilac & Santa Ana Avenue
• Mesa Verde & Adams Avenue
• 2981 Redwood Avenue
• Snoopy House Holiday Display 77 Fair Drive: Dec. 11–18, 2026, 5:30–8:30 p.m. nightly, per the City’s 2026 sponsorship information (the City’s event page still lists dates as coming soon)
• Winter Fest OC: select dates Nov. 27, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 at the OC Fair & Event Center (official site)

Coto de Caza Christmas Lights

• Gooseberry Court

Cypress Christmas Lights

• 5531 Orange Avenue - Nightmare Before Christmas House
• 5208 Cumberland Drive
• Corner of Cerritos and Holder
• 5412 Camp Street

Dana Point Christmas Lights

• Monarch Beach Homes
• Calle Fortuna
• Holidays at the Harbor: Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights Dec. 11–13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. nightly

Fountain Valley Christmas Lights

• Brookhurst and Heil (Filbert Street) - We visited this neighborhood on 12/21/2025 and it was pretty dark.
• 56,000 Christmas Lights House: 18323 Stanislaus Street - We visited this house on 12/21/2025 and it was not as lit as we thought it would be, but there is a pretty well lit house at the neighborhood entrance.
• La Rosa Lane
• 17213 Santa Catherine
• La Casita & Santa Madrina
• 17156 Santa Lucia

Fullerton Christmas Lights

• 1401 W Houston Avenue: Fun light show synchronized to music
• Chapman & Princeton
• Woods and Amerige
• 1601 N. Mountain View Place at Fullerton Creek Road: light show reported for Nov. 28 – Jan. 1
• Sparkle Ball Street, 500–600 block of North Yale Avenue. Multiple blocks of lights; usually starts around Dec. 1.
• 1332 W Roberta Ave
• 701 N Hale Ave

Garden Grove Christmas Lights

• 6531 Belgrave Avenue - Multiple houses
• 12112 Wutzke Street
• 6141 Killarney Avenue
• 7721 Vanguard Circle

Huntington Beach Christmas Lights

• Brookhurst & Meredith Drive - Meredith Gardens
• Davenport Island - Huntington Harbour
• La Cresta Circle; Spinnaker Drive (Brookhurst and Indianapolis)
• Humboldt Island - Huntington Harbour
• Springdale & Brassie
• Trinidad Island - Huntington Harbour
• 6212 Larchwood Drive
• Huntington Harbour Boat Parade & Cruise of Lights: boat parade Dec. 12–13, 2026; Philharmonic Society Cruise of Lights tours Dec. 19–23, 2026
• Huntington Beach Surf City Winter Wonderland: 2026 dates TBA

Irvine Christmas Lights

• 4262 & 4291 Fireside Circle
• Irvine Spectrum Center nightly tree lighting: Nov. 27, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027, 5–11 p.m.
• OC Great Park Holidayz at the Park: Dec. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027, kicking off with Illuminate Irvine on Dec. 5 (official site)
• Hikari Festival at Tanaka Farms: Nov. 27 – Dec. 27, 2026, Wed–Sun 5–9 p.m. (official site)
• Dream Glow Festival at Wild Rivers Waterpark, 10000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine: Nov. 5 – Dec. 30, 2026, 5–9/9:30 p.m. (holiday hours vary). More than 1,000 light displays across three worlds (Sweet Dreams, Outer Space and Christmas Fantasy), plus a Christmas market, live performances and themed food. Adults $37, children $25 (taxes and fees included), under 3 free; premium $53/$41; free parking. Irvine/Great Park Resident Day is Thursday, Nov. 12: 25% off new tickets for that date with code IRVINE25. (official site)

La Habra Christmas Lights

• 9361 Gordon Ave

La Palma Christmas Lights

• Houston Avenue
• Tiara Lane
• 5172 Huntswood Circle

Ladera Ranch Christmas Lights

• Bramford Street
• Maryville Place (Winfield & Mason; also listed in past years as "Mayville Place")
• Shelton Court & Sutherland Drive
• Shively Street

Laguna Hills Christmas Lights

• Mawson Drive
• 25276 Orellano Way
• 23561 Marsala - A Merry Marsala Christmas
• 25473 Nellie Gail Road (plus other homes along Nellie Gail Road)
• 26041 Spur Branch Lane
• 25241 Northrup Drive - The Northrup Pole
• 54 Laurel Creek Lane - Olaf Saves Christmas
• 25325 Gallup Circle - Elves Spreading Holiday Cheer
• 24832 Largo Drive - Holiday Lights Mish Mash
• 24155 Laguna Hills Mall - Christmas At The Village
• 25071 Buckskin Drive - Light Festival
• 24992 Express Drive - Snowman Junction
• 26192 Bridlewood - Candy Cane Lane
• 25392 Champlain Road - Celebrating Christmas
• 24203 Avenida de la Carlotta - Oh Christmas Tree
• 26141 Red Corral Road - Candy Cane Lane #2
• 25301 Hillary Lane - A Christmas Miracle
• 25511 Lone Pine - Snowman Season
• 28431 Lost Trail - River Rock Christmas
• 24631 Ashland Drive - A Marshmallow World
• 24996 Hendon Street - The Ramirez Family House Of Lights
• 24712 Kim Circle - Up Up and Away
• 26162 Buena Vista Court - The Gift Of Lights
• 25151 Northrup - Merry Christmas We Wish You
• 24902 Grissom Road - Away In A Manger
• 27322 Lost Colt Drive - Underseas Christmas
• 26295 Eva Street - Ho Ho Lights
• 24771 Rittenhouse - Abujudeh Family Christmas
• 25882 Spruce Lane - Santa's Landing

Laguna Niguel Christmas Lights

• Hillhurst Christmas Lights (23852 Hillhurst Dr)
• 28365 La Bajada
• Elder Court Neighborhood - Full street of lights
• 5 Tunis

Lake Forest Christmas Lights

• 20921 Avenida Amapola
• 22981 Belquest Drive
• Rushford Drive
• Ashbrook Street
• 23932 Barton Street
• Buckwood Street
• 25982 Dundee Drive
• 24952 Greenbay Drive
• Parkwood Street
• Rimrock Street
• Peachwood & Tamarisk
• Trabuco Canyon & Lake Forest Drive
• 25141 Steinway Circle
• 22472 Sunlight Creek Ave

Los Alamitos Christmas Lights

• 2762 Engel Drive

Mission Viejo Christmas Lights

• 26 Veraz Road - Light display with musical sequence
• 23912 Bough Avenue (Nightmare Before Christmas House)
• Via Amistoso Street
• 32 Hawk Hill
• 27093 Pinario
• 26771 San Gonzalo Drive
• 26166 Buscador
• 23864 Sycamore Drive
• 26 Tesoro
• 27815 Tirante
• 4 Amato
• 23611 Via Estella
• 36881 Calle Maria
• 21316 Bishop
• 25212 Arcadian
• 25323 Arcadian
• 200 Civic Center Drive
• Mission Viejo Library
• Manzanares - La Mancha Community off Marguerite Parkway
• 27611 Minaya
• Santa Pola

Newport Beach Christmas Lights

• El Paseo Street on Lido Peninsula
• Harbor Island Drive
• 207 E. Bay Avenue
• 409 North Bayfront
• Newport Dunes Lighting of the Bay + Fire & Lights Festival: bay lights nightly Nov. 27, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 from dusk; festival Thu–Sun 4–9 p.m., closed Dec. 24, 25 and 31 (official site)
• Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade: Dec. 16–20, 2026, about 6:30–9 p.m. nightly (official site)

Orange Christmas Lights

• 451 N. Citrus Street
• 1431 North Shaffer Street (50,000+ Christmas lights)
• Locust & Glassell
• 1138 West Cherry Drive
• Pine Street
• Athens Street
• 584 S. Laurinda Lane
• 2409 E. Monroe
• 1907 N. Ridgewood
• 557 N. La Nae Circle
• 7633 E. Saddlehill Trail
• 2532 El Sereno Drive
• 1767 N. Lindenholz Street
• 463 N. Emerald Drive
• 1906 N. Woodside Avenue

Placentia Christmas Lights

• 444 Normandy Avenue (“Frozen” House)
• 1614 Valencia Avenue

Rancho Santa Margarita Christmas Lights

• 22 El Corazon
• El Corzo Lane (Candy Cane Lane Neighborhood) Located near 241/Melinda Road
• 11 Twilight Lane
• 16 Calle Liberacion
• 107 & 109 Calle De Los Ninos (Great Nightmare Before Christmas theme)
• 41 La Sordina

San Clemente Christmas Lights

• 3912 Calle Andalucia
• 2931 Calle Heraldo
• Talega Seaside Neighborhood
• Talega Stella Mare Neighborhood

San Juan Capistrano Christmas Lights

• 30941 Calle Santa Rosalia
• 31192 Calle Del Campo
• Capistrano Lights (Mission San Juan Capistrano): select days Dec. 18–30, 2026; holiday programming 3:30–6:30 p.m.; adults $23

Santa Ana Christmas Lights

• 928 Cedar Street
• 12872 Loretta Drive
• 18th & Bristol Street
• 1225 W. 18th Street
• 1606 N Linwood Avenue
• 2002 W. Elder Ave
• 1306 Richland Avenue

Trabuco Canyon Christmas Lights

• Wagon Wheel Neighborhood
• 23 Kingfisher Court
• 28322 Millwood Road

Tustin Christmas Lights

• Red Hill Avenue & Olwyn Drive
• 14185 Paseo Corto
• 3318 Brenham Street
• 2351 Caper Tree Drive (Off Walnut between Tustin Ranch & Browning)
• 1151 Windsor Lane
• 2181 Maple Court

Villa Park Christmas Lights

• 9852 Verde Lomas Circle (Haunted Hallow)
• Villa Park Dry Land Boat Parade: Sun., Dec. 13, 2026, 5–6 p.m. (Villa Park Community Services Foundation)

Westminster Christmas Lights

• Bolsa Chica & Westminster Boulevard
• 5755 Westminster Boulevard

Yorba Linda Christmas Lights

• 5474 Berryhill Drive
• 20628 Calle Tranquillo
• 18162 Buena Vista Avenue
• 18182 Buena Vista Avenue
• 5792 Grandview Avenue
• East Lake Village (Village Center Drive/Avenida De Las Polmas)
• 18665 & 18974 Seabiscuit
• 18181 Magnolia Way
• 4712 Via Del Rancho
• 20630 Vista Del Sol
• 5325 Village Center Drive

See our Best Neighborhoods To See Christmas Lights list next.

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