You Won't Want To Miss The Incredible Holiday Lighting Displays Found In These 15 Cities
One of the best things about the holidays are the festive displays of lights. From Las Vegas to Brussels to Singapore, here are the 15 most mesmerizing Christmas lights around the globe that you won't want to miss.
Silver Dollar City features more than 5 million lights and 1,000 decorated trees that light up during the nightly parades. It's also home to the 5-Story Special Effects Christmas Tree, which makes up to 100 light changes per second while synchronized with Christmas music. Check out more information here.
Locals and tourists come to see Orchard Road and Marina Bay in Singapore all lit up for the holiday season. Enjoy the lights while indulging in food, fashion and culture. More info here.
There's nothing quite as cool as this extravagant lights show. Each year there's a sound and light show during Winter Wonders, which consists of 1,600 rails and LED spots to illuminate the square. Winter Wonders includes a Christmas market with 200 huts, an ice skating rink, a huge Christmas tree and more. Check out more info here.
Christmas lights in the Rocky mountains - 'nuff said. Walk along a half-mile path while soaking in the beautiful lights displays and breathtaking nature. There's different paths you can choose like the classic O'Fallon Perennial Walk and the Romantic Gardens. Check out more info here.
Toronto's Cavalcade of Lights is an annual holiday tradition with live music, fireworks, a big skating party and unforgettable lights. Check out more info here.
It's Vegas baby, so go big or go home - well, go big is what they do, obvi. During the holiday season, you can drive down this racetrack (or rather, get driven down it) as part of their Glittering Lights event, which is home to 400 animated displays along a 2.5 mile-long track. Check out more info here.
During Christmastime, Medellin's roads and parks become decked out in impressive displays of festive lights to get people in the holiday spirit. The display that gets the most attention is the one along the Medellin River, as it includes an array of color and unique designs each year. Tons of families come out to see the display, and there are vendors along the river selling festive goodies. Check out more info here.
Kobe Luminaire is an annual light festival held in Kobe, Japan to pay tribute to the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. The lights, which include 200,000 individually hand-painted lights, were donated by the Italian government. As you can see, the lights covering this gorgeous architecture are downright stunning. Check out more info here.
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland by visiting this 6,500 acres resort complex and experience 15 scenes and 8 million lights. There's dining, shopping and lodging on the resort along with the magical displays of lights. Check out more info here.
It's a real life Miracle on 34th street seeing this Baltimore street completely decked out in holiday lights. Thousands of visitors flock to this popular street to view one of the most fantastic lights displays in North America. Check out more info here.
Liseberg Amusement Park's Christmas market is the charming winter festival you've always dreamed of. Along with the five million lights, families can enjoy the outdoor Christmas market where there's choirs singing and vendors all around. Check out more info here.
Christmas in London is beautiful. One of the most popular Christmas lights displays is on Oxford Street, where it's decorated to resemble falling snowflakes. Their Christmas Lights ceremony is a spectacular event that many come out to, and features musical performances from local and commercial artists. Check out more info here.
The Christmas Market in Jena is basically how you imagined the North Pole when you were a little kid. It's the oldest Christmas fair in Thuringia and it takes place in the historical, picturesque square which features arts and crafts, concerts, etc. Check out more info here.
There's a reason why Disneyland is called the happiest place on Earth, and at Christmas, this really rings true. Their magical lights display certainly does not disappoint, and even though it's in Los Angeles where it doesn't snow, they manage to transform the theme park into a winter wonderland. Plus, classic rides like It's A Small World and the Haunted Mansion become festive for the holiday season. Check out more info here.