5 Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Displays in Alabama The Whole Family Can Enjoy

Discover the best Christmas light displays across Alabama, featuring unique and enchanting holiday experiences.

Without a doubt, one of the most fun activities during the holiday season is driving around and looking at Christmas lights. There are several light displays located throughout the South, including some you can actually drive through. Listed below are five of the best drive-thru displays of Christmas lights in Alabama, and we think they're quite magical! If you've been wondering about "Christmas lights near me," you'll want to visit these Alabama displays this Christmas season.

Pro Tip: These holiday displays are the perfect background for your family Christmas photos! We all know these places get packed closer to Christmas, so plan a visit early on in the season to escape the crowds. Get the whole family dressed up and plan to take some family photos so you can send them out to family and friends this year.

1. Galaxy of Lights - Huntsville

Looking for "Christmas lights near me?" "Galaxy of Lights" is an annual Christmas lights display that's located at Huntsville Botanical Garden in Huntsville, Alabama. This 2.5-mile-long drive features millions of lights and more than 200 larger-than-life displays. It typically takes place in early November and will run through the beginning of January. There is the option of both walking or driving to see the lights, and prices vary not only per option but per day you choose to attend. Check out the Huntsville Botanical Garden website for more information about planning your visit to these enchanting Christmas lights in Alabama.

Take a look at this video by @HuntsvilleMagazine:

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2. Christmas Nights of Lights of Mobile

"Christmas Nights of Lights of Mobile" is located at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It's one of the most magical, most spectacular drive-thru Christmas lights displays in Alabama! This immersive light show boats endless twinkling displays set to music for a truly merry evening.

Visit the Nights in Lights website for more information.

Take a look at this video by @mobilesportsandentertainme6150:

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3. Festival of Lights - Oxford

"Festival of Lights" takes place at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama. It features millions of lights and a variety of holiday scenes. This magical drive-thru experience of Alabama Christmas lights is typically open nightly from mid-November until the end of the year.

Visit the Festival of Lights website for more information about this Christmas lights display.

4. Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Display - Cullman

The "Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Display" takes place annually at Sportsman's Lake Park in Cullman, Alabama. It runs nightly from early November through December (although certain dates may be dark) from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There is a flat cost per vehicle. There's an additional cost for certain activities, including its popular train ride.

Visit the Sportsman's Lake Park website for more information about this Christmas lights display and all the festive events that take place in Cullman all season long!

5. Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland - Madison

"Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland" takes place at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama. Shadrack Productions is a bit of a regional chain, with four other light displays across North Carolina and Tennessee. This incredible Alabama light display features more than two million lights and a variety of festive displays that are synchronized to the music played on your car radio. Toyota Field will be lit up from mid-November and continue through early January.

Check the Shadrack Productions website for all the details including exact dates, times, and pricing so you can plan your visit to these amazing Christmas lights in Alabama!

Take a look at this video by @shadrackwatersports:

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Have you experienced any of these five drive-thru displays of Christmas lights in Alabama? Share this article with someone you can't wait to experience the holiday season with.

Still wondering about "Christmas lights near me?" Another great place in Alabama where you can experience beautiful lights this Christmas season is Bellingrath Gardens and Home. For information, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Garden Christmas Light Displays At Bellingrath Gardens And Home In Alabama Are Pure Holiday Magic.

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Don't let the cold temperatures and minimal daylight hours keep you indoors all season long. There are plenty of winter activities in Alabama that will keep you entertained all winter. Check out the upcoming predictions for winter in Alabama and start planning your epic adventures.

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