The Christmas Lights Road Trip Through Oregon That Will Take You To 9 Magical Displays

Our state is positively enchanting during the holidays. One fantastic way to experience the beauty and cheer of the season is by strolling through the many gorgeous light displays throughout the state... or driving through them! This Christmas Lights road trip in Oregon will take you on an unforgettable journey to eight of the most enchanting light displays.

Check out the Google Map for the Christmas road trip in Oregon before you hit the road. The drive is just over nine hours in total, and you can spread it out over as many days as you'd like. The map is customizable; where ever you'd like to hop onto the route is up to you! Here's a step-by-step run through of the Christmas road trip, starting in Roseburg:

First stop: The Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights.

Every year, the town of Roseburg hosts the wonderful Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights. This drive-through light display in River Forks Park is simply spectacular. You can visit nightly between late November and early January.

Your next destination will be the amazing Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park.

Drive west to the coast and soon you'll reach the lovely Shore Acres State Park, located near Coos Bay. Every winter, the beautiful garden is transformed by thousands of lights forming incredible sculptures. This light display is generally open nightly, from late November to New Year's Eve.

Next up: The Sea of Lights at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Follow HWY 101 North until you reach the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, which hosts one of the most unique Christmas light displays in the state. The Sea of Lights typically takes place every Friday and Saturday evening of December. The aquarium is filled with thousands of twinkling lights and even a scuba diving Santa. Plus, visitors are encouraged to bring canned food as part of a holiday food drive. The festivities take place at 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport, Oregon.

The next stop on the itinerary is the Pastega Christmas Light Display in Corvallis.

This magical holiday lights display in Oregon takes place at the Benton County Fair Grounds from late November through the New Year.

Don't forget the stunning Christmas In The Garden in Silverton, Oregon.

Leaving Corvallis, head over to Interstate 5 and drive north to Silverton, home of the Oregon Garden. Every winter, the incredible garden is decorated with countless glittering lights.

While you're there, you may also want to stop in at the Oregon Garden's seasonal ice rink for some frosty fun on the ice!

Last but not least, there are a few spectacular stops to be made in Portland. The first of those is the beautiful Grotto.

Tucked away in NE Portland, The Grotto is a gorgeous Catholic sanctuary that hosts an awe-inspiring festival of lights each winter, which typically takes place between November and December and operates for nearly one full month. Address: 8501 NE Skidmore St, Portland, Oregon.

One classic Christmas tradition in Portland is taking a walk (or drive) down Peacock Lane.

Peacock Lane consists of a row of houses which are lit up extravagantly with Christmas lights every year. Visitors from all over town come to enjoy the festive views. Because of traffic, walking rather than driving is encouraged. Peacock Lane is located in SE Portland between Stark and Belmont St, just east of SE 39th.

The very last stop on the itinerary is the amazing ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo.

Located in SW Portland, the Oregon Zoo puts on an amazing holiday light display. You can typically see the lights any time between the end of November to just days after the New Year.

Come prepared with cash, as many of these displays have an entrance fee. Did your favorite spot make the list for this epic Christmas adventure? What do you think of this Christmas lights road trip in Oregon? Also, be sure to share your favorite things to do at Christmas in Oregon in the comments below!