Iowa’s best homes with Christmas lights
We’re building a list of Iowa’s best homes with Christmas lights. No admission, no reservation, just beautiful Christmas lights for your family to enjoy! You can add them to the comments section below or email them to brian@iowaroadtrip.net
What qualifies to make the list?
- First, it must be a private residence. We already have other lists that include community displays; this list is strictly for the best private homes.
- We are not looking for events that are scheduled on limited dates – but holiday displays that run the entire month of December.
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The best houses in SE Iowa with Christmas lights
Yotters Country Christmas, Wapello, Iowa
WHERE: 10008 County Road X61, Wapello, Iowa 52653
WHAT: Private residence with Christmas lights display from Thanksgiving evening thru end of the year.
WEBSITE: Yotters Country Christmas Facebook Page
Lines’ Family Christmas Light Show in Oskaloosa, Iowa
WHERE: 304 C Ave East, Oskaloosa, Iowa
WHAT: Drive by experience with lights set to music
WEBSITE: Lines’ Family Christmas Light Show Facebook Page
The best houses in NE Iowa with Christmas lights
Collins Christmas, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
WHERE: 57 Oklahoma Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
WHAT: Holiday lights at a private residence
WEBSITE: Collins Christmas Facebook Page
Mechanicsville, Iowa
WHERE: 708 East 1st Street Mechanicsville IA
WHAT: A private residence with a monstrous display that is synced to music!
WEBSITE: https://iowaroadtrip.net/the-marvel-of-mechanicsville/
Waverly Lights, Waverly, Iowa
WHERE: 103 Eliasen Ave, Waverly, Iowa
WHAT: Annual holiday light show located at a private home in Wavery, Iowa. Produced by the Wiechmann family. The show is 20 minutes long, cost is free, but donations for St. Jude’s Hospital are accepted.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/waverlylights
Blue Creek Christmas, Walker, Iowa
WHERE: 4942 Blue Creek Ct, Walker, IA
WHAT: Annual holiday display located at a private home in Walker, Iowa.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/bluecreekchristmas
Krumwiede Lights Display, Waverly, Iowa
WHERE: 3708 5th Ave NW, Waverly, Iowa
WHAT: A drive up display located on west side of Waverly, Iowa . Cost is free, but donations are accepted.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/people/Krumwiede-Light-Display/100063753991982/
Festive Farmstead, Mason City, Iowa
WHERE: 22502 Orchid Avenue, Mason City, Iowa
WHAT: Private residence with seasonal lighting displays
WEBSITE: Festive Farmstead Facebook Page
The best houses in SE Iowa with Christmas lights
Perkins Family Light Display, Bettendorf, Iowa
WHERE: 19 Central Lane, Bettendorf, Iowa
WHAT: Private residence with lights and music
WEBSITE: Perkins Family Light Display Facebook Page
Kall Christmas Lights in Davenport, Iowa
WHERE: 1852 Westminster Cir. Davenport, Iowa
WHAT: Private residence with lights and music
WEBSITE: Kall Christmas Lights Facebook Page
Pella Holiday House in Pella, Iowa
WHERE: 407 W 3rd St, Pella, Iowa
WHAT: Not only is this house lit up for Christmas, but also for all other major holidays!
WEBSITE: Pella Holiday House Facebook Page
Walrad Family Light Show in Osceola, Iowa
WHERE: 325 E. View Pl. Osceola, IA
WHAT: Private residence with a Christmas light display synchronized to music
WEBSITE: Walrad Family Light Show Facebook Page
The best houses in Central Iowa with Christmas lights
Bright Country Lights in Prairie City, Iowa
WHERE: 8930 W 109th St S. Prairie City
WHAT: Private residence with both a drive by and walk through experience.
WEBSITE: Bright County Lights Facebook Page
Elves with Attitude – 1107 11th Ave SE in Altoona, Iowa
WHERE:1107 11th Ave SE, Altoona, Iowa
WHAT: A private residence with color-changing lights synchronized to both holiday and other popular music.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/elveswithattitude1107
Ankeny Lights – Andy & Cathy Venzke’s Light Show
WHERE:1335 NE Milan Ave., Ankeny, Iowa
WHAT: A private residence with more than 30,000 color-changing lights synchronized to both holiday and other popular music.
WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ankenylights
Buxton Family Lights, Ankeny, Iowa
WHERE: 1832 SE Hillside Drive, Ankeny
WHAT: Private residence with lights synchronized to music
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/BuxtonFamilyLights
Lighthouse in Ankeny, Iowa
WHERE: Best viewed from SE 17th St & Berwick Drive in Ankeny, IA
WHAT: Best viewed from SE 17th Street and Berwick Drive in Ankeny, Iowa. Tune your radio to 95.5 FM to listen to the music that’s synchronized to the lights – and be sure to listen between the songs, as the PSA announcements are done by the kids!
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/ankenylighthouse
Gingerbread Lane, Ankeny, Iowa
WHERE: SE Richland Ct, Ankeny
WHAT: During the month of December, the houses on Richland Court turn into Gingerbreak Lane. With festive lighting, they tell the original Gingerbread story. Cost if free, but they do collect canned goods for the Food Bank of Iowa.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067701970972
Ashworth Holiday Forest in West Des Moines, Iowa
WHERE: 3608 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, Iowa
WHAT: A private residence with a solid Christmas display, including some awesome pine tree cutouts that are backlit and a mailbox to drop off your letters to Santa! (and they will respond back to you via mail!)
WEBSITE: https://iowaroadtrip.net/pp14
Elven Cache Creations in West Des Moines, Iowa
WHERE: 1121 62nd St, West Des Moines, Iowa
WHAT: A private residence with a Halloween and Christmas sync’d light show.
WEBSITE: Elven Cache Creations Facebook Page
Lights on Maize in Ankeny, Iowa
WHERE: 3506 SW Maize Dr, Ankeny, Iowa
WHAT: A private residence with a Christmas sync’d light show.
WEBSITE: Lights on Maize Facebook Page
Beaverdale Holiday Lights, Des Moines, Iowa
WHERE: Ashby and Wallace Avenues, East and West of Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
WHAT: Over 50 homes in the Beaverdale neighborhood decorate for the holidays and lights are running through the month of December.
The best houses in NW Iowa with Christmas lights
Winter Wonderland in Le Mars, Iowa
WHERE: 629 Plymouth St SW, Le Mars, Iowa
WHAT: A private residence that has been decorated for over 35 years!
WEBSITE: https://iowaroadtrip.net/visit-the-winter-wonderland-in-lemars-iowa/
Lueders Ridiculous X-Mas Lights, Lake Park, Iowa
WHERE: 1078 110th Street, Lake Park, Iowa
WHAT: Family-run drive-by Christmas displays in Lake Park, Iowa.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/LuedersRidiculousXMasLights
Ingalls Christmas Lights, Bancroft, Iowa
WHERE: 518 S Portland St, Bancroft, Iowa
WHAT: Family-run Christmas lights display
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/ingallslightshow
3rd Street Light Show, Fort Dodge, Iowa
WHERE: 7092 N 3rd Street in Fort Dodge, Iowa
WHAT: Private home that features an extensive Halloween and Christmas Light Show
WEBSITE: 3rd Street Light Show Facebook Page
The best houses in SW Iowa with Christmas lights
Baird’s Christmas Lights, Red Oak, Iowa
WHERE: 1233 E Ave, Red Oak, Iowa.
WHAT: Drive by Christmas lights on private property in rural Iowa.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/BairdsChristmasLights
100 West 3rd Street in Casey, Iowa
WHERE: 100 West 3rd Street, Casey, Iowa
WHAT: Christmas display and they are also taking food donations.
