The holidays are a time of spending more time with your family, and celebrating the season with some new sights and sounds. There is no better year than this to celebrate with a drive around Fort Wayne to discover dazzling holiday houses!
From blow-up displays to houses with more than 15,000 lights that give Clark Griswold a run for his money, discover some of the Best Fort Wayne Dazzling Holiday Houses.
Please remember to be courteous and respectful of each display, their neighbors, and all property.
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2024 Best Christmas Light Displays
in Fort Wayne, Indiana
*PICTURES CORRESPOND TO THE HOUSE ADDRESS JUST BELOW THE IMAGE.
EAST
12215 Bufflehead Run (House Number = 1)
2023 Winner - Best Display
This year's display is even bigger, with over 60,000 LED lights, 4 moving spotlights, a 17 foot LED screen, and more 24 foot RGB tree, 20 ft Mega tree, 2 bouncing pillars, 2 RGB starbursts, 2 jumping arches, and 8 mini trees. Tune your car radio to FM 103.7 to hear the music. Plus, this house is raising money for Riley Children's Foundation on LightingUpLeo.com/donate. Find more information and hours at LightingUpLeo.com.
This year on Sunday December 15th there will be Candy Cane Night with Santa from 6-9pm. RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3773260626223203/
Special thanks to Joshua Robison for submitting.
5233 WOODWAY DR. (HOUSE NUMBER = 2)
Besides displaying more than 18,000 lights, this house has over 20 trees that are synched to music, candy canes surrounding the yard, 2 nativity scenes, Snoopy's house, and Santa Bigfoot. Be sure to look for Santa dunking an ornament in the basketball hoop, and a dog sled being pulled by 9 light-up flamingos. Enjoy this display from Thanksgiving until January 4 from dusk to 10p. Special thanks to Jeff Kumfer for submitting.
4616 SPRING BURN DR. (HOUSE NUMBER = 3)
Nothing says Christmas like a 15 ft. mega tree with more than 5,000 lights, more than 20 giant inflatables, and festive holiday videos playing on a 20 ft. drive-in screen. Plus, some weekend nights, there will be treats for passers-by. Enjoy this house’s display from December 6 to January 5 every evening, dusk to 10 pm. Special thanks to James Andis.
12913 Bordeaux Pl (House Number = 4)
Experience dancing trees, an eight-foot Santa, lighted arches, the grinch, animated gingerbread house, elves, and more. Light patterns along the roof that change every five minutes. Display will run daily, 6-11pm.
1045 CHARLOTTE AVE. (HOUSE NUMBER = 5)
Starting November 27, from dusk to 9pm and 10pm Christmas week. Special thanks to Jerry Crozier for submitting.
2819 SHERBORNE BLVD (HOUSE NUMBER = 6)
Through New Year's, enjoy a variety of lights, displays, including a festive winter wonderland theme. Special thanks to Brianne Miller for submitting.
2510 KNOLLWOOD COURT (HOUSE NUMBER = 50)
Discover a winter wonderland of holiday favorites at this house that features a combination of vintage blow molds, inflatables, and LED technology. As you approach, Santa and a reindeer family appear under a tree of cascading snowfall lights. Be sure to check out Who-Ville, Minnie's Bake Shop, Gingerbread Lane, and our Christmas Countdown Clock. On Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm, see Sam the Snowman blow frosty snowflakes over the yard! Enjoy several new interactive displays added for 2024. Special thanks to Jeff and Deb Noggle for submitting.
2632 Jacobs Creek Run (House Number = 7)
This house has moving lights around the eaves that have a difference color and pattern each night of the week. Inflatables, lighted deer, the Christmas Story leg lamp in the front window, and other lights totaling over 10,000 decorate the property. A Camo Santa salutes our deployed troops, and a few more surprises. Happy Holidays from Terrence Taylor, Sr.
11610 WOODSTONE PL. (HOUSE NUMBER = 8)
Come check out more than 100 blow molds, November 28 through December 26! Special thanks to the Miller Family.
2626 Huburtus Ave (House Number = 9)
If you're a fan of "Ralphie" in the movie "A Christmas Story" then your going to love this tribute to that wonderful holiday movie. From the "leg lamp" to Ralphie in his pink bunny outfit, you'll see it all on full display playing on an outdoor movie screen as you drive by! All new lights and displays for 2024 bring the holiday classic to life.
5821 SPRING OAK COURT (HOUSE NUMBER = 11)
Starting November 30, enjoy this shining display, complete with yard lights, meteor lights, holiday creature displays, and a fully outlined house and roof. Thanks to "Kris Kringle" for submitting.
2107 CRESCENT AVE (HOUSE NUMBER = 12)
This display adorns an American Foursquare home with classic icicle lights, large wreath, and colorful landscaping lights. Light garland accents the front porch and two nutcrackers adorn the sidelights. Thanks to Mike Boles for submitting.
1605 DARIEN DRIVE (HOUSE NUMBER = 53)
VIntage Christmas magic meets modern wonder! From blow molds, to wire framed displays to fun inflatables we have a little something for everyone's liking! Thanks to the Jehl family for submitting.
7332 WOOD MEADOWS LANE (HOUSE NUMBER = 54)
Come see an amazing show with over 20,000 lights. Archways cover the drive way with 8 thousand lights and two trees that are 12ft and 16ft tall. Check the Santa countdown, and see Santa waving at the driveway. Thanks to the Batiz family for submitting.
2124 KERRIGANS WAY (HOUSE NUMBER = 55)
Enjoy these beautiful lights in Kensington Downs. Special thanks to Matthew Reust for submitting.
NORTH
2128 LIMA LANE (HOUSE NUMBER = 13)
This northwest side display features hundreds of lights and festive creatures lighting up the yard. Thanks to Dan Dalman for submitting.
1127 W. LUDWIG RD. (HOUSE NUMBER = 14)
Enjoy seeing more than 25,000 lights, over 125 blow molds, dozen inflatables, hand made decorations and more at this house. Plus, tune your radio to 97.7 to enjoy the light dance set to music. If you have little ones, make sure to bring a letter to Santa with your return address. Enjoy this display starting November 28th. Special thanks to TJ and Joan Smith.
1209 VALDOSTA DR. (HOUSE NUMBER = 15)
This house goes big every year. Be sure to add it to your list to check out starting the Saturday before Thanksgiving! Special thanks to Robert Cochran for submitting.
8620 SHEARWATER PASS (HOUSE NUMBER = 16)
Starting November 29th, enjoy this house's display from dusk till dawn. Featuring 30 homemade lighted trees, 3 wreaths, 5 thirty-foot arches over the driveway and more than 18,000 lights this display truly covers the yard and has a great overall balance. Special thanks to Jamie and Alan Beasley for submitting.
721 PELHAM DR. (HOUSE NUMBER = 17)
The display has a manger with inspiration banners, over 50,000 lights , light o Rama , many blow molds and inflatables, a Santa’s toy shop with moving train, gingerbread house, Whoville area, and Santa’s mail box for children to drop off wish lists to Santa. The display starts Thanksgiving Eve at 6pm. They will be on every night from 6:30pm-10pm Monday-Sunday. On Friday and Saturdays Santa will be out from 6-8pm until Dec 13th. This is a walk through display. Also with a self addressed stamped envelope each child can receive a letter back from Santa . The Ellenwoods will also be taking donations for Shepherds house to help local veterans. "May each of you have a blessed Christmas," Matt & Jody Ellenwood.
1934 W AUTUMN LN (HOUSE NUMBER = 18)
Discover this house's display that features 40-year-old lights and brand new lights, plenty of additions for 2024. Enjoy a mix of new and old featuring LED lights, incandescent lights, a dozen inflatables, 200 blow molds, different animation and laser show projections, and an 18-foot tall rope light tree. This house has a little bit for everyone to enjoy from December 1 - 31 every evening from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. Special thanks to Tommy Montanaro for submitting.
1211 WILLOWIND TRAIL (HOUSE NUMBER = 20)
Enjoy festive lighted landscaping in this Pine Valley home. Thanks to Lowell and Carrol Lepper for submitting.
2734 WESTMORE DRIVE (HOUSE NUMBER = 49)
Over 10,000 string lights on display with the highest point in the tree reaching nearly 40 feet. With a homemade penguin on the right and homemade cone trees on the left. No bush or tree is left not illuminated. Special thanks to Dylan Robb for submitting.
11614 PAINTED PEAK WAY (HOUSE NUMBER = 21)
You can’t miss this fun display featuring more than 50,000 lights that light up the house, yard, and sky! From November 24 through January 2 keep a lookout for a 9 ft. Frosty the Snowman standing proudly on the roof, and many Christmas figures. Plus, the next-door neighbors have a great display! Special thanks to Jon and Debbie Gordy.
15509 GOLDEN EAGLE NEST (HOUSE NUMBER = 22)
Welcome to the interactive musical wonderland and dancing light show! Tune in to 97.7 and listen to a 4 1/2 hour show of Christmas music and famous movie clips that alternate with The Story as the 80 ft nativity comes to life. Hidden yard animals await their time to shine when their number is called. Looking for Olaf? Check. Yoda? Check. 100 foot Santa sleigh and reindeer? Check. 7 foot tall Santa 25 feet up in a tree? Got that as well. Can you find the leg lamp, flying pig, cats, dogs, dinosaurs or dozens of other animals? These guys are strategically placed by the homeowner. No big production company here.
Enjoy this display during the day as well, as the Christmas animals can show their true colors at that time. It's worth the drive. Display will be on nightly from 5:30 pm until Midnight 7 days a week from November 27 through January 2.
1618 CROOKED CREEK PARKWAY (HOUSE NUMBER = 23)
Expect to see more than 100,000 lights, archways, and tunnels that span almost the entire block. Plus, this display is viewable from Union Chapel. Enjoy this display starting December 1 through January 6. Special thanks to Jason Grossnickle.
1816 BRANDYWINE TRAIL (HOUSE NUMBER = 24)
From 6:00-10:00 pm, enjoy a display of lights, inflatables, and a couple of additional surprise fixtures! Special thanks to Paul and Sharon Burcham for submitting.
11207 TRAILS NORTH DRIVE (HOUSE NUMBER = 26)
Enjoy this display in Pine Valley with more than 12,500 programmable LED lights timed to music on 88.9 FM. Santa and his reindeer stopped by this year to join The Bruce Spruce Band. New this year featuring dueling dazzling spinners. The show runs nightly Sunday-Thursday 5pm to 10pm and Friday-Saturday 5pm to midnight. Special thanks to the Colones for submitting.
11314 KINGS CROSSING (HOUSE NUMBER = 27)
A Pine Valley tradition continues with the 33rd year for a Christmas display at this house and overflowing a bit to my kind neighbor's lawn this year. Enjoy this wonderland featuring life-sized animated silhouettes, similar to those at Fantasy of Lights. Including Santa and his flying reindeer, a special Christmas train, Penguins, the Grinch, Tin Soldiers and so much more. New is an animated pixel tree set to music, Tune to FM87.9. Plus, weather permitting, enjoy candle-lit luminary bags lining the street on Christmas Eve. This house’s display will be lit from November 27 thru at least December 26 or so. Enjoy from 5:30 to 11:00 pm.
8222 ROCKY GLEN PLACE (HOUSE NUMBER = 28)
This display features thousands of lights, and a projector on the garage. Thanks to Angel Jennings for submitting.
1628 BEAR CLAW LANE (HOUSE NUMBER = 29)
This display features hundreds of lights, with the front and side yards both chock full of holiday cheer. Thanks to Joshua Krontz for submitting.
15719 CHILKAT TRAIL (HOUSE NUMBER = 30)
This Huntertown home is decorated with hundreds of lights outlining the home and brightening the trees. Thanks to Kevin Howell for submitting.
10024 and 10030 HEFFELFINGER ROAD (HOUSE NUMBER = 51)
Experience 55 light displays and 10 decorated trees in Hoot's Hollow. The displays will run November 29 through January 5.
9432 HEFFELFINGER ROAD (HOUSE NUMBER = 57)
This interactive display features sychronized music on 88.5 FM. Lights run weeknights 5:30pm to 10pm and Friday-Sunday 5:30pm to 10:30pm. Special thanks to Matt Pierr, David McKnight, Hank Reedders, and Riese "Meatball" Graham. Thanks to Jason and Jodie Pearson for submitting.
Donations accepted for Humane Fort Wayne. Facebook: @Busco_Lights
2119 FOXBORO DRIVE. (HOUSE NUMBER = 31)
Come see this display, new for 2024, just off Lima Road. Special thanks to the Buchanans and the Butlers
1431 SPRINGBROOK ROAD (HOUSE NUMBER = 33)
This home is new for 2024. Featuring lots of lights and candy cane lighted fence in the yard. The display starts November 11. Special thanks to David Mertz for submitting.
SOUTH
8026 HARTZELL ROAD (HOUSE NUMBER = 10)
Updated with new characters for 2024. See dozens of holiday creatures and characters in light up molds on display. Special thanks to Paula Wharton for submitting.
9033 Whispering Woods Drive (HOUSE NUMBER = 35)
Thanksgiving night through New Year's Eve enjoy this display night from 5:00 pm until 10 pm. This display features more than 20,000 lights, inflatables, and cutouts. Special thanks to Shellie Teague for submitting.
9916 HOUNDSHILL PLACE (HOUSE NUMBER = 36)
See this merry & bright display updated for 2024 with prismatic creatures and a magical cycling light show. Special thanks to Michael Heymann for submitting.
10032 HOUNDSHILL PL. (HOUSE NUMBER = 37)
All four sides of this house are decorated for Christmas! There are lots of reindeer, polar bears, snoopy on a mailbox, angels, candy canes, Santa, and many other animals all over the lawn! Plus, there is a beautiful white Christmas tree in the backyard along with Santa’s sleigh flying off into the sky. The house sits at the intersection of Weatherside Run and Houndshill Place, so you get a great view of this wonderful display from all four sides! Display starts December 12. Be sure to stop by between 5:30 - 10:00 PM. Special thanks to Jim Heymann for submitting.
3361 SAND POINT RD. (HOUSE NUMBER = 38)
Enjoy the lights and drop off your letters to Santa in our North Pole Dropbox. Every letter will be answered. Addresses are a must. Special thanks to Amanda and Drew Landers for submitting.
9219 OLD LOWER HUNTINGTON (HOUSE NUMBER = 39)
Updated and expanded for 2024, expect to see a light program at this house featuring more than 15,000-pixel lights set to music. In addition, to the beautiful display, this house will be accepting donations of men’s socks and cash donations for local charity. Plus, weather pending, there might be some hot chocolate nights. This display will run Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 - 10:30 pm and Friday & Saturday from 5:30-11:30 pm starting on November 28. Special thanks to Kurt and Sherry Girardot.
13525 PLUMBAGO CT. (HOUSE NUMBER = 40)
This house is full of KrisMiss Spirit and much more than a show. Tune into 107.1, sit back and relax, and be sure to bring a donation for Community Harvest Food Bank. This house features inflatables, blow molds, RGB pixel lighting over the entire house, 2 Large Matrix screens and you can drop off letters to Santa. Santa does return letters to the children if an address is provided. Enjoy the display nightly 6:00 pm - 12:00 am, starting on Thanksgiving night through January 3rd. "Let’s come together to make this season brighter for those in need—your contributions to the Community Harvest Food Bank truly make a difference!"
Learn more about this display on its very own social profiles! Special thanks to Kris and Missy Girardot.
Instagram: @KrisMissKreations and use #KrisMissLights to tag and share your photos.
Facebook: KrisMiss Kreations
3115 W. COUNTY LINE RD. S (HOUSE NUMBER = 41)
This six-acre property is beautifully decorated up to 80 thousand lights all synced to music. Display turns on every evening from 5-11pm starting November 28. The little ones can drop their letters to Santa off and receive a response, if left with a self addressed, stamped, envelope. Last evening for the mailbox to be out is December 18th so be sure they get them here before that! This year we will be collecting monetary donations for the Make a Wish foundation so please consider giving if you can! We ask that you please pull into the driveway, do not slow down or stop on County Line, stay in your cars, be patient with others, pass carefully, and turn around at the barn. If you would like to follow us on social media we can be found on Facebook at Christmas on County Line. Happy Holidays from our family to yours!!!
Special thanks to Mike and Leia Bedwell.
2227 CERREIA WAY (HOUSE NUMBER = 42)
Discover this display featuring more than 15,000 lights and a music show set to 20 songs. Enjoy from the comfort of your car with your entire family and enjoy the lights and music. Special thanks to Jared Balf for submitting.
1020 ARDIS DR. (HOUSE NUMBER = 43)
Set to synchronized music, this display features over 7,000 lights and a 12 ft pixel tree with a star! Be sure to tune into 94.5 FM to enjoy the music, and select your own song!. Starting Nov 27 lights will be on 5-9 Sun-Thursday and 5-10 Friday, Saturday and Christmas Eve. Lights will continue to run through New Years Eve ending with a countdown to midnight and 1 song to welcome the New Year. Special thanks to Aaron Heidinger for submitting.
2996 BLACK GOOSE BLVD (HOUSE NUMBER = 44)
Using a mix of modern and classic technology, the owners put in dozens of hours perfecting the tens of thousands of lights on display. Starting Thanksgiving and running through January 8, the lights will be on starting at 6pm and going to 11pm Sunday through Thursday and 1am Friday and Saturday. Special thanks to Zack and Keely Cronkhite for submitting.
2125 BLUE HARBOR DR (HOUSE NUMBER = 45)
Thanks to Joseph Lauer for submitting.
1811 SILVER LINDEN CT (HOUSE NUMBER = 46)
Featuring an all new light show with pixel lights set to music on 107.1 FM. Thanks to Tony Swift for submitting.
1002 W PACKARD AVE (HOUSE NUMBER = 52)
This classic display in the Historic South Wayne Neighborhood delights nightly from 5pm - 12am, through December 31. Special thanks to the Flores family for submitting.
4906 OLD MILL RD. (HOUSE NUMBER = 47)
New for 2024. Come enjoy a fun display with mega tree and singing Christmas lights. Thanks to Albert Schulert for submitting.
4627 WEATHERSIDE RUN (HOUSE NUMBER = 48)
Special thanks to Joshua Hoff for submitting.
1723 TWELFTH NIGHT COVE (HOUSE NUMBER = 56)
This home is covered in festive lights for a bright and colorful display. Thanks to the Todd family for submitting.
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Discover other holiday light displays around Fort Wayne including the Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park, the displays at Jefferson Pointe and in Downtown Fort Wayne, or the beautiful Gnome for the Holidays exhibit at the Botanical Conservatory.
Learn more at VisitFortWayne.com/holiday
We realize this still isn't all of the beautiful Christmas Light Displays, so if your house or you know of a house that should be added to our list, please fill out this form and we will add them to the list!
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*Post will be updated with submitted displays on Thursdays.
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