RV + the season
Holiday-lights drives & displays
From a million-bulb drive-through to a botanical garden glowing under the cold, holiday-lights displays are a warm, easy night out on a winter RV trip. These are the big, established ones, each anchored on its official park or garden page. We've flagged whether it's a drive-through or walk-through, the season, and a base nearby. Most are ticketed with timed entry and sell out — and a drive-through may have vehicle-size limits, so check before you bring the rig.
Feel the season
Most run late November into early January — book timed-entry tickets ahead.
Bull Run Festival of Lights
Mid-November through just after New Year's Day (2025 season opened Nov 14
Drive-through · 2.5-mile light route
Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park
Mid-November through Dec 31 (2025 season ran Nov 13–Dec 31
Drive-through · 3-mile driving route
Lights on the Lake at Onondaga Lake Park
Mid-November through mid-January (season set yearly
Drive-through · ~2-mile route along the lake
Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens
Late November through early January (2025 season ran Nov 21–Jan 4
Walk-through · Half-mile paved trail
Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Mid-November through early January (published season Nov 15–Jan 3
Walk-through · ~1 mile of lighted pathways
PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Mid-November through early January (2026–27 season Nov 19–Jan 3
Walk-through · 5 million LED lights
Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Late November through late December (2025 season Nov 22–Dec 27
Walk-through · Free admission