As the holiday season approaches, excitement is in the air. With so many wonderful ways to enjoy time with family this Christmas, it’s still no surprise that admiring the sparkle and shine of gorgeous light displays tops the list.
Armed with warm cocoa and hearts full of cheer, thousands of local families will wonder at the stunning Christmas lights in Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport this season.
Whether you are looking for a grand attraction or prefer something with a more traditional small-town feel, this list has everything to fulfill your heart’s desire.
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Bristol Christmas Lights
Speedway in Lights-
- Dates: November 18, 2022 – January 7, 2023
- Location: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
- Cost: $20/car on weekdays, $25/car on weekends
At the Speedway in Lights, guests will drive around the race track to enjoy a spectacular 4-mile drive-thru light display with over 4 million lights. There will also be a fun Christmas village set up in the infield.
Stonegate Neighborhood
- Location: 84 Stone Drive, Bristol
This house and its surrounding neighbors will be lit in adorable, traditional Christmas light displays. It’s a great place to see multiple houses at once.
Stonegate Neighborhood Animated Display
- Location: 13401 Stone Drive, Bristol
Continue down Stone Drive to find this vibrant animated display. There will be a speaker outside, so be sure to roll your window down to enjoy the show.
Downtown Bristol-
Downtown Bristol will be decorated in adorable lights throughout the month of December. There will also be 2 large Christmas trees on display. The trees will be lit, but there will be no lighting ceremony this year.
Kingsport Christmas Lights
Carberry Christmas-
- Location: 1307 Carrberry Court., Kingsport, TN
Enjoy thousands of LED Christmas lights sequenced to music. Tune to 107.5 FM to enjoy the show!
The Rhoten Family Christmas House-
- Location: 1425 Plainview Street Kingsport
This Christmas light show, boasting around 40,000 lights, is synced to music on 105.9 FM. This family also collects donations for local charities each year.
Dean Family Christmas Light Show-
- Location: 2344 Stuart Drive Kingsport, TN
This show is taking a break for 2022 but plans to return next year.
A large residential show featuring a digitally animated Christmas tree. This show is set to music on 106.7 FM. This is the last year this light show will be happening, so see it while you can.
Landrie’s Christmas Light Show-
- Location: 832 Ridgefields Road, Kingsport, TN
This fun animated light show is set to music and features the train from the Polar Express (complete with real steam!) The show will start every 30 minutes on 88.7 FM.
Lights in the Valley
- Location: 396 West Valley Drive, Kingsport
This unique pixel lights display is fully animated and set to music. Tune to 107.5 FM to join in the fun.
Jeter’s Gingerbread House-
- Location: 1529 Carolina Ave. Kingsport
- Cost: FREE
The entire house, from roof to foundation is covered in gorgeous lights. Guests will be able to get out to walk through the display and take photos.
Cline Family Lights –
- Location: 1890 Kenwood Rd Kingsport
Tuscany Lights
- Location: 1212 Tuscany Way, Kingsport
Sugarwood Subdivision
- Location: Fall Creek Road, Kingsport
Tons of houses in this neighborhood are decorated, which makes this a great place to see many houses in one spot.
Combs Family Christmas Lights
- Location: 1033 Stagshaw Lane, Kingsport, TN
Tune in to 103.3 FM to enjoy this popular animated show.
Shelton Light Show –
- Location: 236 Park Ridge Court, Kingsport
This light show will be on every evening begging December 15th from 6:00 PM -10:00 PM.
Evergreen Lights
- Location: 335 Evergreen Street, Church Hill
Enjoy watching Santa and his elves prepare for the upcoming holiday. This family will also be collecting donations for charity.
Brooks Family Lights
- Location: 1908 Kite Street, Kingsport TN
Oakleaf Lights
- Location: 1203 Oakleaf Drive, Kingsport
Downtown Kingsport
Throughout December, downtown Kingsport will glitter with a variety of stunning lights.
Christmas Lights in Johnson City & Washington County
Barnes Family Christmas Lights-
- Location: 306 Scenic Oak Drive, Johnson City
At this Tri-Cities Christmas lights show, guests will enjoy thousands of lights that are animated and set to music.
Dawn Drive Lights-
- Location: 134 Dawn Drive Johnson City TN
At this Tri-Cities Christmas lights show, guests will enjoy thousands of lights that are animated and set to music.
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland-
- Location: Appalachian Fairgrounds, Gray TN
- Cost: $25 – $30/per car
This large-scale drive-thru light display boasts hundreds of thousands of lights set to both popular and modern Christmas music.
Candyland Christmas-
- Location: Downtown Johnson City
- Cost: FREE
There will be over 155 decorated trees spreading all the way from Founders Park to Kings Commons. The trees will be decorated by local businesses and organizations and will be on display all season long.
Christmas in Olde Jonesborough-
- Location: Downtown Jonesborough
- Cost: FREE
Businesses in downtown Jonesborough will be decked out in their Christmas finest throughout the month of December, with hundreds of glittering lights. The annual tree lighting kick-off event will be on November 26, 2022.
Elizabethton & Carter County Lights
Downtown Elizabethton –
- Location: Downtown Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE
Throughout the month of December, downtown Elizabethton will be decked out with a variety of light displays, including a 78 ft tall Christmas tree and themed stationary displays. Downtown storefronts will also be filled with holiday cheer.
The tree lighting ceremony and kick-off event will be held on November 19, 2022, at Covered Bridge Park.
Greene County Lights
Christmas in the Park-
- Location: Hardin Park, Greeneville, TN
- Cost: FREE
Enjoy thousands of lights in a variety of holiday displays at this free drive-thru attraction.
Downtown Greeneville
- Location: Main Street, Greeneville, TN
- Cost: FREE
Downtown will be decked out in tons of gorgeous Christmas lights throughout the holiday season. There will also be a fun tree-lighting ceremony and kick-off event on December 3rd.
Chuckey Lights
- Location: 15295 Kingsport Highway, Chuckey
- Cost: FREE
The shows will be operating Friday and Saturday nights leading up to Christmas. There will be Christmas treats and refreshments! On Saturdays, come grab a FREE hot dog or 2! There will also be fire pits for marshmallow roasting!
Christmas Lights in Rogersville & Hawkins County
Rogersville Driving Tour
- Location: Rogersville City Park
- Cost: FREE
A cute and free drive-thru lights display hosted by Rogersville Parks and Recreation.
Dmitriev Winter Wonderland
- Location: 356 Byington Rd Rogersville, TN
- Cost: FREE
This fantastic 3-acre light display is going into its 14th year. It has grown over time and is now an animated display set to music. Tune to 89.3 to enjoy the show!
The Feathers’ Christmas Lights Show
- Location: 203 Valley Crest Drive, Mt. Carmel, TN.
Bell Lights-
- Location: 3045 Main St Surgoinsville, TN
This exciting animated lights display is set to fun Christmas tunes.
Thanks you for the list, however you’re missing one fantastic light show… Shadrack Christmas Lights at the Gray fairgrounds is an awesome show designed and set to music! Please add them to your article!
Thanks. I’m adding it in now.
Thanks for compiling this list. Our 2.5 year old loved watching some of these displays this weekend!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour!
The only house listed for Johnson City at the 3502 address the lights were not even on, wasted drive. Much better houses in the other areas.
Thanks for the heads up. I took that house off the list. 🙂
My girls LOVED that I found this list last year!! They all began begging last week to go for another ride this year, so I hope this becomes a new little tradition!! So we will be doing some of these homes very soon and I will check back daily in hopes you’ve gotten more confirmations! Thank you for taking the time to compile this list!! I would have never found the time to locate these homes if not for Google bringing up this website in 2020!
Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed this list. 🙂
Great suggestions! Just a heads up. . .the Cherry Hill address in Limestone has only a single star light on at 8 pm. . .disappointing after the 15 miles drive off the beaten path.
Thank you! I so appreciate this update and have removed the house from the list. 🙂