All The Best Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Near Pittsburgh

November 23, 2023 by Emily Catalano Leave a Comment

Let’s have a little light this holiday season!

We’ve rounded up all the best drive-thru Christmas lights near Pittsburgh, in western Pennsylvania and in West Virginia that we could find, offering a whimsical seasonal experience.

Holiday Laser Show at North ParkDecember 8 through December 23, 2023Celebrate the holidays with a one-of-a-kind drive-in laser show at North Park. The 45-minute light show is synchronized with holiday music, and can be enjoyed from the safety of your own vehicle. Ticket prices range from $30 per vehicle (but only $25 until November 28). Find more information, and purchase tickets in advance (required), online.

Overly’s Country ChristmasSelect dates through December 30, 2023Head to the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds to visit Overly’s Country Christmas, a non-profit drive-thru Christmas lights display that has been a tradition since 1956. New light displays are open this year, and guests can wave to Santa from their cars (and drop off a letter to him!), listen to Christmas carols, and see the Grinch sneaking around the grounds. Operating hours during the 2023 season are select Sundays through Thursdays from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., and select Fridays and Saturdays from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. Check for all available dates online. Tickets are $25 per vehicle, and they are cash-only. Check for weather-related updates on Facebook.

Oglebay’s Festival of LightsThrough January 7, 2024Just about an hour or so south of Pittsburgh you’ll find Oglebay Resort, near Wheeling, West Virginia. Their annual Winter Festival of Lights display features 300 acres of lights over a six-mile drive, and includes more than 90 lighted attractions. Try their Sounds of the Season audio experience synced with 12 displays, a Grinch display, and an automated 5-minute Magical Mansion show. The experience also includes a life-sized Nativity display, and a walk-through Gardens of Light display, and, new for 2023, a lighted display of West Virginia’s famous Suspension Bridge. The drive-thru experience is open nightly from dusk to midnight, including holidays, through January 8. A donation of $30 per vehicle is suggested. More information can be found online.

Zoo Lights Drive-ThruSelect nights through December 30, 2023The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Zoo Lights Drive-Thru offers themed light displays, classic “frosted” characters, and carols. Featuring thousands of environmentally-friendly LED lights, this is a vehicle-only experience. Tickets are $45 per vehicle (or $40 if you’re a Zoo member), and are available for purchase in timed increments online. There are also walk-thru nights available, including December 15, 16, 22 and 23.

Christmas Light-Up in ClintonNightly through January 1, 2024For more than 25 years, the Christmas Light-Up Celebration in Clinton, Findlay Township, has offered a one-mile drive-thru experience of light displays in a wooded setting. Tickets are $10 per vehicle, and must be paid in cash. The display is open nightly from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Find directions (set your GPS to 600 Clinton Park Drive, Imperial, PA), and more information, online.

Holiday Lights on the LakeDaily through January 7, 2024Take the drive to Altoona to visit Holiday Lights on the Lake, a festive and family-friendly event that has been offering more than 50 acres of drive-thru light displays for more than 25 years. Tickets start at $15 for cars, and the exhibit is open nightly from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Holiday Lights on the Lake also includes a Santa Village with a gift shop, and Santa sightings. Find out more information online.

Dazzling Nights at Pittsburgh Botanic GardenNovember 24 through January 1, 2024An all-new light-up attraction is hitting Pittsburgh this holiday season! Though it’s not a drive-thru event, Dazzling Nights offers a 65-acre walk-through journey of sparkling lights (and awesome photo opportunities). There’s a 30-foot tall towering holiday tree, interactive lights, a “forest of light and fog,” and a massive light tunnel of twinkling stars. Tickets start at $15, and can be purchased online.

Kennywood Holiday LightsSelect dates through January 1, 2024While Kennywood doesn’t have a drive-thru light show, they do have more than one million lights throughout the park – and the tallest Christmas tree in the state. Select rides and attractions will also be open, and there will be Santa visits nightly. Kennywood is open for the holiday season on select nights through January 1, 2024. Fine more information, and purchase tickets here.

Know of any other drive-thru Christmas lights near Pittsburgh? Let us know in the comments!

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