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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Kingsport and Bristol Christmas Lights (Sullivan County)
Speedway in Lights
- Dates: November 15 – January 4, 2019
- Location: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
- Cost: $15/car on weekdays, $20/car weekends (additional charge for over 8 people)
Drive around the race track and 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.
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 at a fun tree lighting ceremony on December 2, 2019.
Downtown Kingsport
Throughout December, downtown Kingsport will glitter with a variety of stunning lights. A kick-off event with Christmas parade and tree lighting will be held on December 2, 2019.
Combs Family Christmas Lights
- Location: 1033 Stagshaw Lane, Kingsport, TN
Tune to 103.3 FM to enjoy the show.
The Rhoten Family Christmas House
Location: 1425 Plainview Street Kingsport
This show, boasting around 40,000 lights, is synced to music on 105.9 FM. This family also collects donations for local charities each year.
Poe Family Lights
- Location: 1120 Fiddlers Way, Kingsport, TN
- Cost: FREE
Listen on 92.1 FM.
Dean Family Christmas Light Show
- Location: 2344 Stuart Drive Kingsport, TN
A large residential show featuring a digitally animated Christmas tree. This show is set to music on 106.7 FM.
LaBarbera Family
- Location: 3838 Hwy 390 Bluff City 37618
While not set to music, this huge display boasts over 50,000 lights!
Jeter’s Gingerbread House
- Location: 1529 Carolina Ave. Kingsport, TN
- Cost: FREE
Windy Hill Lights
- Location: 100 Windy Hill Dr Bristol, TN
This home is located across from Bristol Motor Speedway.
The Gostomski Family
- Location: 383 Grandview Court, Kingsport, Tennessee
This display boasts over 5000 lights and many hand made statues.
Alderwood Drive Light Display
- Location: 3805 Alderwood Dr, Kingsport, TN
Cassell Christmas light display
- Location: 3325 Adaline St, Kingsport, TN
Adam’s Christmas Light Display.
- Location: 21382 Hanover Lane, Damascus VA
Tune to 106.5 FM to enjoy the show.
Christmas Lights in Johnson City (Washington County)
Downtown Johnson City
- Location: downtown Johnson City
- Cost: FREE
Businesses and street lights will be decorated throughout the downtown area. The holiday season will kick-off with a gorgeous tree lighting event. Additional holiday events will continue throughout the month of December.
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. There will also be a huge tree lighting and kick-off event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Cherry Hill Lights
- Location: 354 Cherry Hill Rd Limestone, TN 37681
- Cost: FREE
A gorgeous digital light show. Tune to 105.1 FM to enjoy the show.
LaFrance Family
- Location: 3502 Pine Timbers Drive, Johnson City
- Cost: FREE
Carter County
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. A tree lighting and kick-off event will be held on November 12, 2019. Click here for a fun video of the lights.
Forbes family Lights
- Location: 708 Holston Ave, Elizabethton, TN
- Cost: FREE
A huge residential light show set to music.
Greene County
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
Hancock County
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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.
Byington Lights
- Location: 356 Byington Rd Rogersville, TN
- Cost: FREE
A large and traditional residential lights display.
Cookie’s Lights
- Location: 3045 Main St, Surgoinsville, TN
- Cost: FREE
A fun show synced to music.
Unicoi County
Light Up Union County
- Location: all throughout the county
- Cost: FREE
This awesome Christmas light contest is co-sponsored by the local UT Extension and the Union County Chamber of Commerce. It will feature various local businesses, organizations, and individual homes.
Books to Share
- Christmas Lights – Kids will love the real lights twinkling on each page.
- Sarah and Duck and the Christmas Lights – Follow along with Sarah and Duck as they try to find the best Christmas lights to decorate their home.
- Christmas Lights – Come along on a family drive to see the town’s best Christmas light displays.