Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
Nov. 22 - Jan. 3 (Closed to the public November 27, December 7, 17, and 25)
Time: Nightly time slots starting at 5:30; last time slot, 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $19 non-member adults; $15 member adults, military and seniors; $12 ages 3-12; free for children 2 and under
Location: Botanica Wichita, 701 Amidon St, Wichita, KS 67203
Held in the main gardens at Botanica Wichita most nights from Nov. 22 through Jan. 3, 2026, Illuminations 2025 includes more than 2 million lights along a mile long pedestrian path. There are multiple light displays choreographed to music, a 240-foot-long walk-under tunnel of lights, candy cane lane and a vibrant butterfly installation in the Butterfly House, a funky tree that takes 80 hours to adorn with light sculptures, Santa's Village and so much more. Tickets may be purchased at the door, but it is encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance through Botanica’s website as many nights sell out.
A Country Christmas
Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 | Fri-Sun (Nov. 28-Dec. 7) | Nightly Dec. 12-23
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Admission: $15 advance adult tickets; free for children 3 and under
Location: Fulton Valley Farms, 5079 SW Fulton Rd., Towanda KS 67144
An old-fashioned holiday night on a real Kansas farm, featuring millions of lights, classic décor, Santa photos, warm cocoa and cozy fire pits. Many nights feature a live nativity experience and kid-friendly extras like small train rides or hay-wagon shuttles. Advance online ticketing is recommended.
Candy Cane Lane
Dec. 6 - Jan. 1
Time: 4-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. | 4:00-11:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Admission: Free
Location: Start at 1004 N Azure Circle, Wichita, KS 67235
Reindeer Road
2025 dates TBD
Time: Begins at dark daily
Admission: Free
Location: Start at 941 N Firefly St, Wichita, KS 67235
Reindeer Road is another street with many of the neighbors getting into the holiday spirit, and is right next to Candy Cane Lane! You won't miss the towering reindeer, ranging from 9-15 feet tall, in each yard's display.
Christmas at the McKinneys’
Nov. 27 - Jan. 1
Time: dark to 10 p.m. on weekdays and dark until 10:30 p.m. on Fri-Sat
Admission: Free, donations accepted
Location: 1452 N Coolidge, Wichita, KS 67203
One of the favorite Christmas light displays in Wichita, Christmas at the McKinneys’ is a privately-owned home with a family that takes pride in holiday cheer. The show is open to the public and you can tune in to 89.7 FM for tunes. Donations are accepted and are split between two charities, the Kansas Humane Society and Human Kind (Interfaith Ministries). In the past, the Christmas lights show has raised thousands for the cause.
Christmas on White Tail
Through Jan. 1
Time: 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 944 N. White Tail Cir.
Radio: Tune to 89.5
Christmas on White Tail features lights synchronized to Christmas and sports teams' songs along with humorous transitions. Unfortunately, the street is not suitable for buses.
Lights on Longview
Nov. 27 - Jan. 1
Time: Fri-Sat, 6pm-11pm Sun-Thurs, 6pm-10:30pm
Admission: Free
Location: 3805 E Longview Lane, Wichita, KS 67218
If you’re out early or up late, stop by Lights on Longview Ln. in east Wichita for a musically-charged Christmas light display. Tune in on your radio to 106.9 FM and enjoy many Christmas tune remixes that match the dancing lights. Lights on Longview lasts until midnight every night of the week. With more than 50,000 lights, this is one of Wichita’s favorite Christmas lights displays.
9th Street Lights
2025 dates TBD
Admission: Free
Location: 3821 W 9th St, Wichita, KS 67203
With more than 30,000 dancing lights paired with music you can hear on 101.7 FM, this computerized light show goes along with Christmas classics like, “Carol of the Bells,” “Little Drummer Boy,” and “Joy to the World.” Be sure to add 9th Street Lights to your list of the best places to see Christmas lights in Wichita!
Lights on Brummett Street
Tentatively starting the weekend before Thanksgiving
Admission: Free
Location: 3721 S Brummett St, Wichita, KS 67215
With both Halloween and Christmas displays, Brummett Street lights up with Lights on Brummett every year to celebrate the holidays. Stop by this southwest Wichita neighborhood and tune into 104.3 FM for a musical light display that will delight the whole family.
Lights on Tawakoni
2025 dates TBD
Admission: Free, donations accepted
Location: 10813 SW Tawakoni Rd, Augusta, KS 67010
Just outside of town, between Andover and Augusta, you'll find a Christmas light display with nearly 70,000 lights covering 4 acres at Lights on Tawakoni. This display has been a holiday tradition for almost a decade and continues to get bigger each year. With features like a life-sized stagecoach being pulled by six horses, a flying Santa with reindeer, a sea monster, dinosaurs, two 30' trees and more, be sure to add this stop to your tour.
Magic of Christmas
2025 dates TBD
Admission: Free
Location: 143 E 4th St, Goddard, KS 67052
The “Magic of Christmas” is a computerized light display synchronized to music and broadcast on 98.5 FM. This magical display features thousands of lights, an animated train, animated drumming soldiers, an animated 3-piece band, animated children with bells, a 25-foot mega tree, snowmen, leaping arches, lighted trees, strobes and more. Kids love it and parents do too!
The Marshall Family Christmas Lights
Nov. 28 - Jan. 6
Time: 5:30-10 pm on school nights and until 11 pm other nights
Admission: Free, donations for charity accepted
Location: 620 N Stratford Lane, Wichita, KS 67206
Join one local family as they bring the excitement of The Marshall Family Christmas Lights to east Wichita. With a Christmas performance beginning daily at 5:30 p.m., stop by and remember to tune in to 91.7 FM to hear the Christmas music that matches the lights. The display features more than 140,000 lights – all synchronized to music – and is free, but all donations go to support the Lord’s Diner and St. Anthony Family Shelter in Wichita.
The "Griswold" House of Rose Hill
2025 grand opening - Nov. 29
Admission: Free
Location: 1610 Tanglewood Road, Rose Hill, KS
The "Griswold House" of Rose Hill features an over-the-top display open until 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Lights on Lockwood
Dec. 1-31, 2025
Admission: Free
Location: 1001 W. Lockwood Wichita, KS 67217
See this static display complete with 40,000 lights and homemade features, including a giant wreath, Christmas train and more nightly from sundown until 10 p.m.
Lights of Midtown
Through Jan. 2
Admission: Free
Location: 1350 N. Wellington Place
See this festive display in the heart of Wichita. The garden railroad operates nightly beginning Dec. 15th.
Lights of on Jennie St.
Beginning Thanksgiving Day
Admission: Free
Location: 11912 W. Jennie St.
Enjoy seeing 25,000 lights dancing to music nightly from 6-10 p.m.
Hanneman Holiday Lights
Through Jan. 1
Times: Sun-Thur: 5-10 p.m. | Frid-Sat: 5-11 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 1620 Oxford Ct., Andover, KS 67002
See the holiday lights named the best residential light display by the City of Andover in 2024. This display, spread across two homes, features nearly 30,000 synchronized lights, a 24-foot-tall tree, spotlights and more. Tune in to 89.5 FM.
Mason Family Christmas
Through Dec. 31
Times: Nightly from 4:30-11:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 1316 E. Hurley St., Haysville, KS 67060
This this holiday light display in Haysville nightly through New Year's Eve.
Brown Family Christmas
Through Jan. 2
Times: Nightly from 4:30-12:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 311 N. Hampton, Wichita, KS 67206
Tune your radio to 106.9 FM to experience this LED light show synchronized to a curated list of holiday music that promises to create unforgettable holiday memories.
Christmas on Westgate
Through Jan. 1
Times: Nightly from 5:30-11:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 3720 S. Westgate, Wichita, KS 67215
Tune your radio to 87.9 FM to experience this synchronized light show with more than 3,000 RBG lights. Visitors can even select songs online.
Christmas on Custer
Through Jan. 2
Times: Nightly from dark until 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 6047 N. Custer Cr. Wichita, KS
Enjoy these old-fashioned holiday lights featuring more than 1/2 an acre of vintage plywood displays, as well as light displays formally seen on Park Place and at Wichita's popular Lights on St. Paul at The Arc.
Lights on Taft
Through Dec. 31
Times: Sun-Thur: 5:30-10 p.m. | Fri/Sat: 5:30-11 p.m. | Dec. 31: until 12 a.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 11508 W. Taft St., Wichita, KS
Tune to 89.5 to enjoy this festive display on W. Taft in Wichita.
Lights on N. Estancia
Through Jan. 6
Times: Nightly beginning at 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 3953 N. Estancia Ct.
Come say hi to Bumble standing just over 9 feet tall as he greets you in a friendly way. Carolers are also displayed in the front window - inspired by department store Christmas displays.
Bickel Family Christmas
Through Dec. 31
Times: Nightly beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 9106 W. Meadow Knoll St., Wichita, KS 67205
See this holiday light display complete with four projectors nightly until midnight. Projections will be displayed through Dec. 31; lights will run through Jan. 10.
