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Insider Tips for Seeing Christmas Lights in Westchester

• Visit light displays on weeknights if possible to avoid weekend crowds.
• The neighborhood lights are most easily accessible by car.
• Bathrooms will not be available at private homes, so be sure to explore nearby options in advance.
• Dress warm and wear comfortable shoes for walk-thrus. 
• One of the benefits of neighborhood lights is that you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car, but make sure you have snacks. Festive holiday music will also add to the fun!

Neighborhood Christmas & Holiday Lights in Westchester FAQ

Q: Where are the best Christmas lights in Westchester?
 A: Our top picks for Christmas light displays include Roy's Christmas Land in Harrison and Peppermint Christmas in New Rochelle. 
Q: Are there free Christmas light displays in Westchester?
 A: The neighborhood displays, as well as the Grand Holiday Illumination at Untermyer Gardens, are all free! Westchester Winter Wonderland requires a fee per car. 
Q: When do Christmas lights start in Westchester?
 A: Most major displays begin in mid-November and run through early January. Neighborhood lights usually go up right after Thanksgiving.
Q: Are Westchester holiday lights kid-friendly?
 A: Definitely! Most of these displays are designed with kids in mind, featuring Santa and his reindeer and lots of other festive holiday characters.

Westchester Christmas Light Displays in 2025

1. Roy’s Christmas Land — Harrison

50 Parsons Street

Looking for a little Christmas nostalgia? This long-running display in Harrison has lots of antique pieces. Owner Roy Aletti has been decking out his house for more than 40 years. This video has a preview of what you’ll find.

2. Peppermint Christmas— New Rochelle

96 Hill Street​

This display is celebrating its 30th year. Located just a few quick turns off I-95, you’ll find dazzling wreaths, decked-out trees, and lots of figurines, like Santa, teddy bears, and even Winnie the Pooh.

3. Keeler Christmas Lights Display — Putnam Valley

16 Luigi Road

This locally famous Christmas display has been featured on the ABC show The Great Christmas Light Fight! Featuring nearly 1 million lights, this Putnam Valley home has been creating a beautiful display for the past few years. The lights are turned on every night from 6pm-10pm, with the hours extended to 5pm-11pm during Christmas week. They'll also be collecting donations for the Cashion family, whose daughter was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor at 4 years old. Note: While there, if you have to turn your car around, they ask that you don't do so in their neighbors' driveways and to be respectful of all property. 

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Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is a drive-thru experience with thousands of lights. Photo by the author

4. Cross County Shopping Center

Yonkers

Cross County Center has some of the best holiday decorations in Westchester, featuring a 40-foot-tall walk-through Christmas tree and lots of other photo-ops for families. As part of its Winterfest, the center has tons of fun events planned for the holidays, including a Pop-Up "Ice" Skating Rink, Holiday Vendor Market, and Photos with Santa. 

5. Westchester's Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza — Valhalla

Kensico Dam Plaza

Holiday-light aficionados (and the cold averse) will appreciate this now-beloved tradition, which features the chance to drive through more than a mile of lights. Special features include the debut of a 125-foot pixel LED wall filled with thousands of animated lights that will illuminate scenes of the winter night sky. Admission is $35-$42 per car (peak/offpeak) and the display is open most days throughout the holiday season—just note you have to book tickets and time slots in advance. Check out our full write-up for more on what to expect.

6. Grand Holiday Illumination – Yonkers 

Untermyer Gardens 

This already beautiful park in Yonkers becomes even more stunning during the Christmas season thanks to its annual Grand Holiday Illumination lights display. Kicking off on Saturday, December 6, 2025, this year, walk through the display, which features some 100,000 lights in the Walled Garden. The best part? It’s completely free, with no reservations needed, and it runs every night, including Christmas and NYE. 

Unless noted, photos courtesy of the families/houses

A version of this post was first published in 2017 and was updated in 2024.