Editorโs note: Find more tips for savoring the season in the full feature story.
One of the delights of the season is appreciating the sparkle of holiday lights. Don your matching pajamas, fill a thermos with hot chocolate, and drive through five neighborhoods that get their shine on.
Highland
Drive through this North Side neighborhood and check out homes off Old State Road with yards full of inflatable holiday characters and lights strung around fences and poles.
Melody Hill
A holiday glow envelopes this swath of northern Vanderburgh County, including a โVeggie Talesโ nativity scene on Cypress Court west of Oak Hill Road and a โSilent Nightโ-themed display on Swinging Way just off St. George Road.
Burkhardt and Newburgh roads
Donโt skip over this four-way stop perched on a hill โ neighboring homes join forces to set up a dazzling drive-thru display.
Jennings Street, Newburgh, Indiana
Thereโs more at stake than just bragging rights for these light displays: Businesses and residences compete for prizes in the river townโs annual decorating contest.
Christmas Lake Village, Santa Claus, Indiana
Up for a longer drive? Head to the annual Festival of Lights in Christmas Lake Village, a gated community of nearly 1,000 homes around three lakes in Santa Claus, Indiana. Cruise through nine miles of light displays Dec. 14-15 and guess which homes you think will win Judgesโ Favorite, Kidsโ Favorite, Reason for the Season, and Best Lights. Admission is free, and cash donations will benefit an area charity.
Find a map of more residential light displays by searching โEvansville Christmas lights 2024.โ
