Top Christmas Lights Displays In Omaha (2025)

As the holiday season unfolds in Omaha, the city transforms into a twinkling wonderland, and I’m totally here for it. If you love Omaha’s stunning annual holiday light displays and drive-thru experiences as much as I do, then this is the blog post for you! I’ve included walk-thru and drive-thru light displays on this list.

Update: This post was published in November 2020, and has been updated in November 2025 for current dates.

The red and white Salvation Army Tree of Lights can be seen at the intersection of 90th and Dodge streets each year during the holidays — Salvation Army Tree of Lights

Drive-thru holiday lights displays in Omaha

The Omaha Metro typically has a couple drive-thru lights displays, but not many have been announced yet. One new display, though, has been announced: ChristmasLand Drive-Thru. This new experience opens Nov. 13 and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. The drive-thru is located at 4979 N. 252nd St., Valley, Neb. Spread out over 70 acres, ChristmasLand will have more than 2 miles of paved road to drive along. It’s open daily from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are per vehicle, and are $35 Mondays through Wednesdays and $40 Thursdays through Sundays.

Santa’s Rock N Lights drive-thru experience is Nov. 21 through Dec. 31 at Werner Park Parking Lot, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, Neb. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Walk-through lights displays in Omaha

The red sleigh at Midtown Crossing is a great photo opp during the holiday season. — Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year. This year, it starts on Nov. 16! You can see it each night through Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include the decorated tree in Farnam Court and Santa’s comfy sleigh positioned with glimmering Turner Park in the background.

Zoolightful is Nov. 19 through Jan. 11, 2026 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. Pathways at the zoo will be surrounded by larger-than-life animal lanterns, lush rainforests, and dazzling holiday displays. There are several activities and performances going on throughout Zoolightful, so it’s your ticket is no simply to see light displays. Hours are 6 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $26 for ages 12+ and $16 for those under 12. Members receive 25% off tickets.

Two girls act silly in a light tunnel at Zoolightful at Omaha's zoo — Zoolightful

Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village & Lights is a new event in 2025 at Falconwood Park, 905 Allied Road, Bellevue, Neb. There will be interactive displays, lots of photo opps, and experiencing “snow” in the sunshine. It runs Nov. 22 through Jan. 1, 2026. Admission to Frosty Nights is $20 for adults and $10 for kids (ages 3-12) in advance; season passes also available.

Christmas in Olde Towne Holiday Lights & Music Show starts each year on Thanksgiving night at Washington Park, 1943 Franklin St., Bellevue, Neb. The display is nightly until 10 p.m. What’s unique about this show is that they offer an experience for people with sensitivities to flashing lights and sounds on Sundays through Thursdays that runs from 5 to 6 p.m. It usually ends on the first Sunday of January, so that’s Jan. 4, 2026.

Holiday Lights Festival Lighting Displays run from Nov. 29 through Jan. 1, 2026. Gorgeous light displays are free to see and enjoy in four iconic areas of Omaha: Omaha RiverFront (Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park & Lewis & Clark Landing), Old Market (10th to 13th streets, and from Harney to Jackson streets), North Omaha (six-block area around 24th and Lake streets) and South Omaha (24th Street between L and Q streets).

The City of La Vista’s lights display, La Vista Wonderland, is at Central Park, 8305 Park View Blvd., home to Santa’s Workshop. The tree lighting ceremony is Nov. 30 at 6 p.m., and the display will be on nightly. It’s free to walk through.

A display at Heartland of America Park that's part of the Holiday Lights Festival — Holiday Lights Festival tree at Heartland of America Park

The Holiday Lights Festival will also include an impressive holiday lights experience at Gene Leahy Mall, which will be produced by The RiverFront. The production will incorporate color-changing lights, video projections onto the Gene Leahy Mall Performance Pavilion and Burlington Building, thematic video on the 10th Street Bridge LED wall and holiday music sounding throughout the park. The free multimedia show can be seen every Friday and Saturday throughout the holiday season, running every hour.

Another smaller display, but still pretty neat to walk through, is set up each year at Memorial Park located at 6005 Underwood Ave. It is more of a patriotic display that opens just before Veterans Day each year.

Memorial Park is aglow in November for Veterans Day — Memorial Park

For an indoor lights display, you have to go to Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., to experience Bright Nights. The conservatory and floral display hall are decorated each year with a different theme. Timed tickets are required to go to Bright Nights; prices vary. Bright Nights runs from 4:30 to 9 p.m. on select evenings: Nov. 22-24, 27, and 29-30, and Dec. 1, 4-8, 11-23, and 26-31.