Over the years, readers have asked where they can see Christmas light displays in Wichita, and that’s a great idea for a post because driving around looking at the lights is not only a fun family tradition, it’s also really inexpensive. (Even after you factor in the price of gas.)

This year we’ve put the holiday light displays on a map! Scroll down or click here to get to it.

Several Wichita holiday light displays accept donations for charitable causes, so while they are technically free, it’s polite to donate. Also, several of these are in residential neighborhoods, so of course do your best to be considerate of the neighbors (like not blocking someone’s driveway or being too noisy).

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So here are all the best places we know of where you can take your family to see the Christmas lights in Wichita.

Botanica Wichita Illuminations

Date: November 18 to January 1 (excluding Nov. 25 & 26, Dec. 24 & 25)

Time: Evenings, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (time slots end at 8:30 p.m.)

Location: 701 Amidon, Wichita, KS 67203

Cost: $13 adults, $9 Botanica members, military, seniors, and youth 12 and under, Ages 2 and under are free; MUST purchase tickets online in advance in 2022 Purchase tickets HERE 

Botanica’s Illuminations is an annual family tradition in Wichita, which fills the night sky with over 2 million holiday lights and festive music. In addition to the larger-than-life displays, programmed light shows, and carousel ride – Illuminations will have live carolers each night, hot coco and treats, and the opportunity to drop off your letter to Santa! For more info CLICK HERE

Fulton Valley Farms A County Christmas

Dates: November 25 – December 16, 2022 

Times: 5:30pm – 9:00pm 

Location: 5079 SW Fulton Rd. Towanda, KS

Admission: $10 adults (12 & up)/ $7 children (4-11)  

Fulton Valley Farms in Butler County puts on A Country Christmas with over 800,000 lights, live reindeer, Santa, living nativity and so much more. They have also added some really fun special events for this Holiday Season that are reasonably priced. For more info CLICK HERE

Some of their special events:

• Pancakes with Santa
• Supper with Santa
• Christmas Dinner

Fulton Valley Farms is a short 15-minute drive east of Wichita just south of Towanda, Kansas. The address is 5079 SW Fulton Road, Towanda, Kansas. Visit their website HERE

Tanganyika Safari of Lights

Dates: November 25 2022 –January 1 2023 (Closed Christmas, Christmas Eve, or New Years Eve)

Times: Begins at 6:00pm DAILY with extended hours on Friday and Saturday

Location: 1000 S. Hawkins Ln, Goddard, KS

Admission: $20 per carload Sunday-Thursday; $25 per carload Friday-Saturday

A drive through light display at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, KS. Bring your family or friends together this holiday season to enjoy the drive-thru holiday light display that is synchronized to your favorite holiday tunes. Hot cocoa and popcorn are also available for purchase, so you can make this an evening to remember! The organization says will be “the longest, tallest, most sophisticated light show that Wichita has ever experienced.” Reservations required – click RESERVE TICKETS HERE to see available times starting at 6pm. For more info CLICK HERE

Lights at Ability Point (formerly The Arc Lights/Lights on St. Paul)

Dates: Thanksgiving through December 28, 2022 

Time: 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. (Friday & Saturdays goes until 10pm) 

Location: Douglas and St. Paul Street, Wichita, KS 67203

Cost: On Mondays its a suggested $10 donation per carload. Every other night it is $10 cash. You can purchase tickets at the event, purchase in advance at QuikTrip or on their website. 

Experience this holiday wonderland from the warmth of your car as you drive through more than 1 million lights and displays. The popular Arc Lights (now Lights at Ability Point) drive-through Christmas light display has been a Wichita holiday tradition for decades. It is now known as Lights at Ability Point, and is a fundraiser for the organization. It’s quite stunning; my favorite part is driving through the arch of lights!

Sedgwick County Zoo Wild Lights

Dates: September 30 – December 4

Times: 6 – 9 p.m. every Wednesday through Sunday

Location: 1000 S. Hawkins Ln, Goddard, KS

Admission: $15/person for members and $17/adult

$15/child for non-members. Family pack discounts are also available. Pre-purchase online

While not exactly a holiday light display – Wild Lights at SCZ is a one-of-a-kind Asian Lantern sculpture display that lights up the Zoo for a spectacular spectacle. Don’t miss this display as it ends Dec. 4th, 2022! 

Winfield Isle of Lights

Dates: November 20-December 30, 2022

Times: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location: 200 N. Main St., Winfield, KS 67156

Admission: FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated

In Island Park this drive thru display is on the north end of Winfield, KS. with over a million lights! Admission is free, but donations are appreciated for this all-volunteer project. More info

Friends University Clock Tower

These aren’t lights set to music, but they’re stunning nonetheless. Driving past the Friends University Davis Administration building during the holidays definitely makes the season bright. Don’t miss the annual clocktower lighting event on Nov. 20, 2022 at 6 p.m. as Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower for the first time this season!

WEST WICHITA DISPLAYS

Christmas On Crestline

Location: 914 N. Crestline Street, Wichita, Kansas 67212

Open: Nov. 26-Jan. 1, 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Fri & Sat until midnight)

Cost: FREE

An animated Christmas light show in west Wichita with over 80,000 lights! This residential light display began in 2011 and now has its own YouTube channel. Tune your radios to 100.7 FM. Santa’s workshop sits just off the curb and Santa can be seen inside with his elves preparing for the big night! This season they’ll have a Santa & Elves photo prop. Two blocks north of Central just one block east of Maize. More info

Lights on Texas

Location: 11603 W Texas, Wichita, KS 67209

Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 25, 5:30-11 p.m. daily

Cost: FREE

Lights on Texas, formerly Lights on Lawrence, is a Griswold-worthy display that started in 2008 and grew each year. At one time they had nearly half a million computer-animated lights on their home! The family scaled back the display after the homeowner lost his dad, the man who inspired it all, and who had been Santa (‘s helper).  More info

Candy Cane Lane, Wichita KS

Location: N. Azure Cir. Wichita KS 67235; Deer Glen Addition, 119th and Central (NW side of intersection), 

Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 31, begins at dark, daily

Cost: FREE

All 20 houses in the circle have huge candy canes and tons of lights. Be prepared for a traffic jam, because everyone wants to see this neighborhood full of Christmas lights synchronized to music. Thanks to Lori for the tip! On Friday and Saturday nights, some of the residents of Candy Cane Lane collect non-perishable food and money for the Kansas Food Bank. More info

Lights on Hickory Creek

Location: 1101 N Hickory Creek, Wichita KS 67235

Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 31, begins at dark, daily

Cost: FREE

Tune the radio to 92.5FM to see the lights move to the music. ? Over in the same general one-mile square as Candy Cane Lane and Reindeer Road. 

Reindeer Road

Location: Firefly St., Firefly Lane and Firefly Circle Wichita, KS

Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 31, begins dark daily

Cost: FREE

Just down the road (one block west) from Candy Cane Lane is Reindeer Road! They have several handmade reindeer cutouts that are 8-feet and 16-feet tall. Firefly Circle is a cul-de-sac; directly across the road is Firefly St. which turns into Firefly Lane.

Carols on the Court

Dates: Nov 25 – Dec 31

Times: Sun-Thurs 5:30-10 p.m. and Fri-Sat 5:30-10 p.m.

Location: 1358 N Aksarben Ct, Wichita, KS 67235

Cost: FREE

A 4000-light RGB show that can be controlled via the website. Tune in to 100.5 FM to hear the music synced to the holiday light show. You can control the lights when you’re at the show by using controls at the Carols on the Court website here. Learn more about the show on the family’s Facebook page here.

Lights on Ocieo

Dates: November 24, 2022 to January 1, 2023

Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Location: 6726 W. Ocieo St., Wichita, KS 67205

Cost: FREE

Tune your radio to FM 106.9 to watch thousands of lights dancing to 11 different musical sequences. Displays include lighted canopy of trees, nativity scene, Santa sleigh and reindeer on the roof plus four RGB singing trees, star bursts, and more! Lights will be running from 5:30 pm to 7:00 am through January 1.

Lights on Brummet

Dates: Nov 24 – Dec 26, 5:30-9 p.m. (Sun-Thurs); 5:30 to 10 p.m. (Fri-Sat; outdoors speakers turn off at 9:30 p.m.).

Location: 3721 Brummet, Wichita, KS

Cost: FREE

In southwest Wichita. Stop by this cute neighborhood and tune into 104.1 FM for a musical light display that will get the whole family in the Christmas spirit! More info 

Magic of Christmas

Dates: Thanksgiving (Nov 25) through December 26, 2022

Time: Daily 6-10 pm, weather permitting.

Admission: Free

Location: Located in Goddard Kansas, 5 minutes West of Wichita. Turn South from highway 54 at the Pizza Hut, which is Cedar Street, go south two blocks. The display is located at 143 E 4th.

The “Magic of Christmas” is a computerized light display synchronized to music and broadcast on 98.5 FM. Thousands of lights, animated train, animated drumming soldiers, animated 3 piece band, animated children with bells, 25ft mega tree, snowmen, leaping arches, lighted trees, strobes and more. Family friendly, kids love it and parents do too!

Light on David Street

Dates: Nov 26 through Christmas night, 2022

Time: Sunday through Thursday 5:30 PM til 9:00 PM

Friday and Saturday 5:30 PM til 10:00 PM

Admission: Free

Display including programmed light display and blow ups.

Bickel Family Christmas

Location: 9106 W Meadow Knoll St, Wichita 67205 

Barnhart Family Lights

Location: 212 N. Robin Rd, Wichita, KS 67212

Lights on Flora

Location: 635 North Flora, Wichita, KS 67212

CENTRAL & EAST WICHITA DISPLAYS

Lights on Gold Street

Dates: Sunday – Thursday: 5:30 PM – 10 PM

Friday – Saturday: 5:30 PM – Midnight

Location: 5336 S. Gold, Wichita, Kansas.

Cost: FREE

13,000 Christmas lights set to music in Wichita, Kansas! See videos of their past shows here. Tune to 99.5 FM to follow along to the display. More info on their website.

Lights on Park Place

Dates: Dec. 10 – Jan 1, 2022

Location: 1751 N Park Place

Cost: FREE

See the 1895 buggy with animated Santa, children’s tree farm, cutouts for picture-taking , lit trees on 3 floors and so much more!

Christmas at the McKinneys’

Location: 1462 N. Coolidge Ave., Wichita, KS 67203

Dates: Nov. 1-Jan 1, 2022

Cost: FREE

Drive by this decked out light display for a full festive feature! Tune your radio to 89.7 FM for music synchronized to the lights display. More info.

Christmas at the Titus’s – Lights on Battin

Dates: Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day

Times: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings; 5:30-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings

Location: 1844-1850 S. Battin 

Cost: FREE

Tune your vehicle radio to 104.1 to listen to the music. This beautiful light display was submitted by the daughter-in-law of the homeowner. Now in its 12th year, this Wichita Christmas light display has over 70,000 lights programmed to music. There’s also a 20-foot Christmas tree, a talking Rudolph, and 5 lighted arches!

Each show lasts approximately 20 minutes and changes nightly. 

Lights on 45th Street

Dates: Daily from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day

Times: 6 p.m. to midnight

Location: 1802 E 45Th ST S, Wichita 67216

Cost: FREE

This is a somewhat new Christmas light show in Wichita. The house can be found on 45th st, close to 47th and Hydraulic. Tune in to 89.5 FM to watch the lights dance to the music.Thanks Stephanie!

Lights on Longview

Dates: Nov. 24-Jan., 6-11 p.m. (Sun-Thurs); 6 p.m.-midnight (Fri-Sat)

Location: 3805 Longview Lane, Wichita, KS (near Kellogg and Hillside)

Cost: FREE

This one is a favorite of lots of Wichitans. They have 50,000 LED lights programmed to musical remixes of Christmas themed music. Tune your radio to the station into 106.9 to follow along. More info on their Facebook age.

Marshall Family Christmas Lights

Location: 620 N. Stratford, Wichita, KS

Dates: Nov. 25 – Jan 6, 2022, 5:30PM-10PM

Cost: FREE

View over 100,000 Lights on 260 independently controlled channels all synchronized to music! Tune into 91.7FM. Visit their Facebook for updates and videos!

Stevens Family Christmas

Dates: Nov. 24-Jan., 6-11 p.m. (Sun-Thurs); 6 p.m.-midnight (Fri-Sat)

Location: 9414 E Carson St, Wichita, KS 67210

Cost: FREE

Over 4,000 lights set to music!

OUTSIDE OF WICHITA DISPLAYS

Lights on Cassie

Dates: November 24 – Jan 1st = Monday- Thursday 5:30-10pm, 11pm on weekends 

Location: 4423 N. Cassie St, Maize, KS 67101

Cost: FREE

Viewers can turn to 89.7 FM to listen to the show or they can go to their website lightsonsassie.com to choose which song they would like played from their list. Donations can be made on their website directly to the Maize Caring Hearts. 

We Sleigh Family Lights

Dates: 5:30pm-10pm 

Location: 2537 E Ventnor Ct, Park City, KS 67219

Cost: FREE

RGB animated light show, tune to 100.7 FM to follow along.

Lights on Sunnyslope

Location: 2602 E Sunnyslope St., Park City KS

Dates: Nov. 1 – Jan 1, 2022, Sun-Thurs 5:30p-10:30p and

Cost: FREE

Lights on Sunnyslope is located in Park City, KS at 2602 E Sunnyslope St. Tune to 88.1 FM to see the 26,000 lights dance to music. Sunday-Thursday 5:45 pm to 10:30 pm and Friday-Saturday 5:45 pm to 11:00 pm. More info. (Thanks for telling us about this one Jeff!) 

Mason Family Christmas

Location: 1316 E Hurley, Haysville, KS

Christmas lights in Haysville, KS. The Mason Family Christmas lights feature Nutmeg, the 16 foot reindeer and a giant selfie bench. 

Lights on West 24th in Hutchinson

Date: Thursday November 24, 2022

Location: 800 West 24th, Hutchinson, KS

Animated light display featuring singing Christmas trees at 800 West 24th, Hutchinson, KS. Show runs nightly 5:30-10 p.m. beginning Thankgiving night. More info

Griswold House of Rose Hill

Dates: Scheduled to light up Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: 1610 Tanglewood Road, Rose Hill Ks

Cost: FREE

It looks like the Griswolds of Rose Hill have Clark beat! See the YouTube video. 

Lights in Central Park

Dates: begins December 8, 2022

Times: 6-9 p.m. nightly

Location: Andover Central Park, 1607 E Central Ave, Andover, KS 67002

Cost: FREE 

Tune your radio to 101.5FM to enjoy the light show set to music at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater and around the rest of the park. 

Lights on Tawakoni

Dates: Nov. 24 to Jan. 1

Times: 6-9 p.m. nightly

Location: 10813 SW Tawakoni Rd, Augusta, KS 67010

Cost: FREE, donations accepted

Just 4 miles East of Andover is Lights on Tawakoni. They have nearly 80,00 lights on 5 acres. Head east on Kellogg/54 towards Andover. Continue east on 54, past Andover for 3 miles. At Tawakoni turn south. (Tawakoni is the road immediately west of Parks Motors) Go 3/4 of a mile south on Tawakoni, you won’t miss it.

Kreifels Family Christmas – Wellington

Dates: Nov. 24 to Jan. 1

Location: 704 N Woodlawn, Wellington, KS 67152

Cost: FREE

30,000 lights set to music – tune in to 88.5 FM

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Here is more Holiday Fun for 2022: 

Fall Bazaars, Craft Shows & Holiday Markets 

Watson Park Polar Express Train Ride 

A Country Christmas with Live Reindeer at Fulton Valley Farms

Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll 

Christmas Shows and Concerts 

Illuminations at Botanica with 2 Million Lights 

Wichita KS Christmas Lights Map

We have not yet confirmed these holiday light displays, but they were on the list last year. We will update them as we hear about them.

Many Christmas light shows in Wichita are free, but they often accept donations to give to charitable causes.

College Hill Christmas Lights

This Wichita neighborhood is usually an awesome place to go to look at terrific holiday decorations adorning beautiful and stately historic homes. If you aren’t familiar with the area, College Hill is generally south of Central Avenue, between Hillside and Oliver streets.

Lights in the Valley

35,000 Christmas lights synchronized to music at 210 Southwind Dr. in Valley Center. Tune in to 88.1 FM. The plan is to run the light show the day after Thanksgiving through the end of the year. More info.

9th Street Lights

3821 W. 9th, Wichita KS 67203 Tune your radio to 101.7 FM. Residential neighborhood; please avoid blocking neighbors’ driveways. No show during rain or wet conditions. Starts Thanksgiving night. More info

Lights of Matthew 5:16

Location: 835 Longbranch Circle, Maize, KS
Tune your radio to 96.7 for lights synchronized to music Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 6-11 p.m. More info.

Lights in Andover, KS

This year, many folks from Andover competed in a light show contest! There are many different displays you can drive by. Here’s a list of all the places that competed: Hometown Christmas Holiday Light Contest. Thanks Katie for letting us know about these!

• Lights on Golden Hills – We have not yet confirmed. Jennifer commented that, “Lights on Golden Hills is an incredible light show set to music! I believe there are over 50,000 lights on this home. It’s the 700 block of N Golden Hills which is near 119th and Central.” Thanks, Jennifer!
• 11th Street Lights – We have not confirmed. Faron commented: “We have a very good display that you should check out we put a lot of work into it it’s at 5306 West 11th Street North.” Thanks, Faron!
• Park City Lights – We have not confirmed. Jason recommended in the comment section: “Check out 1310 E Charleston Dr in Park City. Take 61st east to W Parkview left go 3 blocks to Charleston turn right cant miss it.” Thanks, Jason!
• Lights in Mulvane – We have not yet confirmed. 3 Willowdell Drive in Mulvane. A large light display with trains in motion and Star Wars, Frozen, and Pixar themed decor. Weekdays until 7:30 p.m. and weekends until 10 p.m. Just off of K-15.
• Light Show in Udall – We have not yet confirmed. 106 N. East Street, Udall, Kansas Over 8,000 lights dancing to some of your favorite Christmas tunes. In progress: an old west Udall town-front! This home is just south of K-15 by three blocks, and they accept donations for the Udall Angel Tree charity. The lights in the Udall city park are also very nice, according to reader Kenneth!
• City of Cheney Singing Trees – We have not yet confirmed. Tune in to 99.3 fm to listen to the tunes the Christmas trees are singing at the corner of 6th and Main in Cheney, KS.
• Lights on Rosewood in Hesston, Kansas – We have not confirmed. Pull into the neighborhood located on Rosewood Court in Hesston to see the display of nearly 60,000 lights programmed to music. Tune your radio to 98.9 to hear what’s playing. Here’s an awesome YouTube video of this street’s Christmas lights!

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