Find Christmas light displays in Columbus using our map

A drive to look at holiday lights is an annual tradition for many families.

We want to help you discover some of the best displays in and around Columbus.

Use the map below to plot your route and add the places we're missing. You can share your house with us by using this form.

Columbus Christmas light map

Red lights = Homes decorated for the holidays

Christmas trees = Commercial and public displays

Homes decorated for the holidays

150 West New England Ave., Worthington

This display features over 20 penguin-themed holiday inflatables.

2691 Sawmill Meadows Ave., Dublin

Over 10,000 color-changing lights on the house and across the yard that are synchronized to holiday music. The show runs from dusk until 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. You can listen to the songs outside or tune in using your car radio.

919 Ludwig Drive, Gahanna

This display has nearly 10,000 all-white lights from the house to the trees and throughout the landscape. It's a tribute to traditional holidays and the warmth of the lights stands out in the neighborhood as you drive down the street.

9003 Newmills Lane, Lewis Center

The house and yard feature holiday decorations.

928 Greenlea Drive, Marion

This display, called "A Christmas House," features windows displaying moving images, including Santa waving and wishing you a "Merry Christmas," as well as clips from classic Christmas movies. More than 100 blow molds are on display, including many on the roof and chimney. Two candy cane trees near the road have full-sized candy canes for visitors to enjoy. A Letters to Santa mailbox for children to send their wishlists is also available. They collect toiletry items and money for the Marion Homeless Shelter.

9360 Frabell Drive, Powell

The Lucy Depp Park light show features eight houses, 10 acres and 80,000 lights for a free, half-mile drive-thru light show. Tune your radio to 87.9 and loop around as many times as you'd like.

Commercial and public Christmas light displays

Columbus Commons Holiday Lights

Address: 160 S High St., Columbus, OH 43215

See 400,000 LED lights in the park. Open daily from 5-11 p.m. Runs through Jan. 1. columbuscommons.org/events/holiday-lights/

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo

Address: 4850 W Powell Road, Powell, OH 43065

Features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows and other festivities. Sunday-Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 5-10 p.m. Runs through Jan. 7. columbuszoo.org/wildlights

Conservatory Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Address: 1777 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203

Features lights synchronized with holiday melodies, immersive light installations, outdoor illuminated games, a dance celebration and more. Tickets are recommended. 5-9 p.m. nightly and 5-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in December. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and Dec. 7 for an adults-only event. Runs through Jan. 7. www.fpconservatory.org/exhibitions/conservatory-aglow/

Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights

Address: 3311 South Old State Road, Delaware, OH 43015

A holiday drive-thru light show at Alum Creek State Park Campgrounds. Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5:30-10 p.m. Runs through Jan. 1. https://butchbandosfantasyoflights.com/

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Christmas 2023: Here are some of the best light displays in Columbus