Must See 2023 Holiday Light Displays! | Stamford Moms
‘Tis the season for holiday lights! Packing everyone in the car, grabbing some snacks and taking a tour of light displays is a favorite holiday tradition for many of us. That’s why we want to give you all the information you need in one place!

Scroll down for a list of beautifully decorated homes in our area, drive through and walk through holiday displays that are lit up to get everyone in the spirit!

Homes

  • Sanford Lane, Stamford
  • Newfield Avenue, Stamford (between CVS and King School)
  • Holbrook Drive, Stamford (multiple houses)
  • Mercedes Lane, Stamford
  • Corner of High Ridge Road and Swampscott Road, Stamford
  • Vine Road (at the turn for TOR and the Harry Bennet Branch of the Ferguson Library)
    • Follow Vine Road from High Ridge to Newfield for multiple displays!
  • Simsbury Road (off of Vine Road), Stamford
  • Alpine Street, Stamford (synchronized display with singing tree)
  • Interlaken at High Ridge Road, Stamford
  • Woodridge Drive South, Elaine Drive, Three Lakes Drive, Stamford (drive the loop to see many decorated homes)!
    • Woodridge Drive South and Elaine Drive have homes with lights synched to music! 
    • At a home on Three Lakes Drive you can mail letters to Santa in the mailbox!
  • Lewelyn Road, Stamford (no walkthrough)
  • London Lane, Stamford
  • Sherwood Drive, Stamford
  • Turner Drive, Stamford
  • Robin Hood Road & Friar Tuck Lane, Stamford
  • Sherman Avenue, Byram
  • Mark Drive, Norwalk
  • Pocconock Trail and Buttery Road, New Canaan section of Silvermine
  • Sterling Road (Santa’s Runway), Trumbull
  • Corner of Kings Highway and Churchill Street, Fairfield
  • Jennings Avenue, Bridgeport
Wonderland at Roseville
226 Roseville Terrace, Fairfield
Thanksgiving – New Years
Sunday – Thursday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Please park in the nearest open parking spot and walk through the display. The display is best viewed by walking, there is way more to see in the backyard.
 
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
11th – 13th Avenues (also known as Dyker Heights Blvd) from 83rd to 86th Street in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.

Beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve (the best time to see the lights is mid-December)
Daily, Dusk – 9 p.m.

Walk Through Displays

The Holiday Wish Express at Stamford Town Center
Select dates & times, Saturday, November 18 – Sunday, December 24
Use Code: stamfordmoms for 15% off tickets!
Get tickets here!
Indoor walk through display

The Holiday Stroll at Mill River Park
Select dates & times, Friday, November 24 – Sunday, December 24
Use Code: stamfordmoms for 15% off tickets!
Get tickets here!
Outdoor walk through display

Holiday Light Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village, Mystic
Saturday, November 18 – end of January

Harvest Moon’s Festival of Lights, North Salem, NY
Friday, November 17 – Sunday, December 31
Get tickets here!
Outdoor walk through display

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
Select dates, Friday, November 17 – Sunday, January 7
Get tickets here!
Outdoor walk through display

A Charles Dickens’ Christmas at Lyman Orchards
Through Saturday, December 23
Get information here!
Indoor/Outdoor

Glow Hartford at the Connecticut Convention Center
Saturday, November 18 – Sunday, December 23
Get Tickets here!
Indoor walk through display

Lake Compounce Holiday Lights
Select dates, Friday, November 24 – Sunday, December 31
Get tickets here!
Outdoor walk through display

Drive Through Displays

William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge a.k.a Saugatuck River Bridge in Westport

Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive Thru at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, NY
Friday, November 24 – Sunday, December 31
Extra early times slots Monday – Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 4 p.m.
Get tickets here!
Outdoor drive through display

Magic of Lights at Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Thursday, November 23 – Sunday, December 31
Monday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Sunday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Get tickets here!
Drive through display

Bethany’s Christmas Lane
Friday, December 15 & Saturday, December 16, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bethany Church, 2 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford

Looking for more holiday fun for the whole family? Click here for the Stamford Mons Holiday 2023 Event Guide!

Deck the Downtown

Stamford Downtown is once again hosting “Deck the Downtown,” the 13th annual storefront facade decorating contest. This year’s event features 25 Stamford Downtown businesses!

Grab coffee and hot chocolate for the kids and walk around Stamford Downtown to help select the winners! Cast you vote online, here December 13 – December 22 at 5 p.m.  All voters will be automatically entered to win a $100 Stamford Downtown Card!

Deck the Downtown participants include:

Acuario, Americano, Atelier Valour Couture, Bank Street Events, Blackstones Steakhouse, Bradford’s Grill & Tavern, Columbus Park Trattoria, Garden Catering, Honey Joe’s Family Coffeehouse, Kouzina Greek Taverna & Bar, La Jolie Salon, Color Bar & Spa, Lorca, Natural Herbal Labs, Noches de Colombia, Nutrition blendz, Quartiere Neighborhood Italian, Remo’s Brick Oven Pizza Company, Safavieh Home Furnishings, Seasons, Shiro Dessert, The Ferguson Library, Tigin Irish Pub, United Home & Patio, Whim and Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea.

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