Looking for the biggest, best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for the 2014 Christmas season? Here are some resources for tracking them down. The folks behind
whose display is seriously amazing, shared this list with me. All these displays, often synchronized to Christmas music, are put on by regular people, at their own expense, and it takes an incredible amount of time and creativity. So visit and let them know you appreciate it. If a radio station is listed, tune your car radio to that station to listen to the coordinated music. Please be considerate of these folks' neighbors. If a website or Facebook page is listed, make sure to visit and check out the hours, start dates, and any additional information that you need to know. Some families show videos and pictures of their works in progress as well.
Other things you might be interested in: A frequently updated day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area. Also, subscribe to Charlotte on the Cheap by email and you'll receive one email a day with links to all the free and cheap events and local deals. Here's a list of daily deals, usually half-price, in the Charlotte area.
3003 Swanquarter Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
5906 Granite Ln. Harrisburg, NC 28075
8427 Rolling Fields Rd. Mint Hill, NC 28227
13513 Melrose Meadow Ln. Huntersville, NC 28078
15419 Hugh Mcauley Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078
4019 Lake Charles Way Indian Trail, NC 28079
3801 Maple Forest Ct. Charlotte, NC 28270
4026 Garden Oak Dr. Indian Trail, NC 28079
1001 Rosewater Ln. Indian Trail, NC 28079
Fountainbrook Fallatts (94.5 FM)
1028 Fountainbrook Dr. Indian Trail, NC 28079
Jackson Family Christmas, 408 Basingdon Court, Waxhaw.
4916 Stowe Derby Dr. Charlotte, NC 28278
10820 Bay Hill Club Dr. Charlotte, NC 28277
7661 Natalie Commons Dr. Denver, NC 28037
Hillside Drive in Myers Park
The neighborhood has started a tradition of creating chicken-wire Christmas balls and hanging them from tall trees. It's supposed to be very impressive and cool looking.
323 Beverly Drive, Statesville, NC
20,000 computer automated lights, music on radio station
November 29 – January 1, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Canned good donations accepted for local food bank
Rittenhouse Circle (off Sardis Road North)
Some big displays here on a few houses
7323 Sherwood Forest Drive (off Colony Road)
Several big displays
Thomas Avenue (Plaza Midwood area)
Large ornamental balls
15808 Knox Hill Road, Huntersville.
Naylor Family Christmas, Lancashire Drive (off Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road), Mint Hill.
Parks Family Christmas, Fairington Oaks Drive (off Thompson Road), Mint Hill.
Higgins Family Christmas, corner of Ainsdale Drive and Lugano Court (off Chestnut Lane), Indian Trail.
Oakton Court (off Weddington Ridge Road), Weddington.
From a reader's comment:
Jeff's Animated Christmas Show: 512 Fran Avenue, Lincolnton NC. This light show has over 60,000 plus lights, all animated and dancing to a program of 11 different songs. You can tune your radio to 89.3 to hear the music from your car radio. There is also an animated working steam engine, a replica of Boger City Fire Departments engine #2 and an 8″ snowman that throws lighted snowballs 70 feet. They add something new each year. Free hot chocolate nights will be on Saturday nights (weather permitting).
You can also search for Christmas displays at:
is a Facebook page devoted to tracking down the best displays in the Charlotte area. Visit the page to get the scoop on the best Christmas light displays.
