Celebrate the holidays by planning trips to some of the best Christmas and holiday light displays in the greater Jacksonville area!
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best in our area. Take a look:
Glowing Gardens
Families are invited to experience Dazzling Nights at the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. It’s located at 1445 Millcoe Road, off Monument Road in Arlington. The holiday exhibits will run most nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Tickets must be purchased for a specific time and date. Tickets are available at the door, but will be higher in price. Tickets range from $15-$22. Children 3 and under enter free.
St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights
Christmas lights at Blackhawk Bluff
The Blackhawk Bluff neighborhood off Girvin Road is considered one of the best places to see Christmas lights in Jacksonville. They’ve been lighting up the trees for more than 15 years and will run this year now through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The neighborhood is located off Girvin Road and Blackhawk Trail South.
See a 2018 video of the display below:
Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs
PHOTOS: See pictures from the 2020 Deck the Chairs display
Holly Jolly Jekyll
Christmas on Crystal Springs
See a 2018 video of the display below:
Southcreek Lights
It’s a light show synchronized to Christmas music located at 1749 Southcreek Drive in St. Johns. Sixty-four channels, 30 songs, approximately 5,000 lights, and you can listen to the music on 103.1 FM. The show runs from 5:30 p.m. – midnight, 7 days a week through New Year’s Eve. You can find more info at SouthcreekLights.com…