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The Larger-Than-Life Greater Boston Light Show Is Coming To Massachusetts This Winter

The Greater Boston Celebration of Lights in Waltham is a mile-long drive-thru holiday light show synchronized to music, featuring over one million lights and animatronic displays.

Published Dec 10, 2021

Written by 

Melissa Mahoney

A larger-than-life light show has come to Waltham and it's one of the best Christmas light displays in Massachusetts. The Greater Boston Celebration of Lights is one mile of twinkling lights, displays, a massive Christmas tree, and so much more, all synchronized to holiday music. Get ready for some family-friendly fun at this festive drive-thru holiday event!

The Greater Boston Celebration of Lights is a one-mile dazzling light show filled with over one million lights, dozens of animatronic displays, and a 90-foot Christmas tree decorated for the season!

A colorful tunnel of bright lights in blue and orange, viewed from a car, creating a festive atmosphere.
Greater Boston Celebration of Lights/Facebook

This incredible holiday light event is created by Fiesta Shows and sponsored by the Waltham Lions in support of non-profit organizations in the area.

Colorful holiday lights display featuring "I ❤️ USA," an American flag, and festive decorations against a dark background.
Greater Boston Celebration of Lights/Facebook

(At the event, the Waltham Lions is hosting a toy drive. If you'd like to participate, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to drop off at the entrance to the light show.)

Tune your radio to the proper station and watch as the lights dance to the beat of the music as you drive. It's so much fun that you may want to dance along in your car!

Colorful holiday lights display featuring a football, soccer ball, and a whimsical character in a winter setting.
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Your car will be surrounded by twinkling lights as you make your way through several light tunnels which happen to be some of the longest in the region.

A car drives through a colorful tunnel of bright, twinkling lights in various colors.
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The whimsical animatronic displays depict a variety of scenes. You may see Santa, the elves working in the toy shop, storybook characters, and more.

A festive display with colorful lights and decorations, featuring a sign that says "Caution: Elves Working."
Greater Boston Celebration of Lights/Facebook

The dates for the Greater Boston Celebration of Lights are from November 26, 2021 through January 2, 2022. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. No tickets will be available at the entrance.

A festive display featuring Santa on a toy truck, surrounded by Christmas trees and decorations in a snowy setting.
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The weekday cost of admission for cars is $21.99 while the cost on weekends and holidays is $24.99. For buses, passenger vans, and limousines, the cost is $40 on weekdays and $50 on weekends and holidays.

Colorful holiday lights depicting camels and cacti against a dark night sky.
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Are you ready for the Greater Boston Celebration of Lights, one of the best Christmas light displays in Massachusetts? To book your tickets, visit the Fiesta Shows website and follow the Facebook page for updates.

Want to see more? Head to our post, 12 Christmas Light Displays In Massachusetts That Are Pure Magic for some of the best across the state. 

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