Where to see holiday lights in West Michigan this December

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As daylight dwindles and the holidays draw near, people in West Michigan may be on the hunt for the best light shows to enjoy.

Whether you’re walking or driving through a winter wonderland, below is a list of twinkling lights in the area:

ALLEGAN COUNTY

Crane’s drive-thru holiday light show | Nov. 29-Dec. 29 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Tickets required | Details

BARRY COUNTY

Barry Township: Gilmore Car Museum Winter Wonderland | through Dec. 30 | Tickets $22 adult, $14 ages 5-17. Children 4 and under free Details

KALAMAZOO COUNTY

Richland: Gull Meadow Farms | Nov. 30 through Dec. 23, closed Mondays & Tuesdays | Tickets $11.99 Wednesday through Thursday, $13.99 Friday through Sunday | Details

KENT COUNTY

Ada: Winter Wonderland | Dec. 1 to Jan. 1 | Details

Allendale: Christmas Tree Walk 2024 at Life Stream Church | Dec. 4, Dec. 13 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details

Cannon Township: The Winter Forest at Cannonsburg Ski Area | Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Fridays 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | $10 tickets required | Details

East Grand Rapids: Gaslight Village holiday tree lighting ceremony | Nov. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details

Eastown: That Christmas Light Show in Eastown | begins Nov. 30 | Details

Gaines Township: Drive thru Christmas Light Display at Everett’s Gardens | Nov. 22, 23, 29, 30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | $5 per vehicle | Details

Grand Rapids: Santa Parade and tree lighting | Dec. 7 parade starts 5 p.m., tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. | Details

Grand Rapids Township: University of Michigan Health-West Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition at Frederik Meijer Gardens | Nov. 27 through Jan. 5 | Tickets are general admission, $20 adult, $10 child | Details

Grand Rapids Township: ENLIGHTEN Experience at Frederik Meijer Gardens | Nov. 27 through Jan. 4. (Park is closed Nov. 28, Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1) | Tickets are $28 for adults, $14 for children | Details

Kentwood: Tree lighting ceremony | Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details

Plainfield Township: Christmas Lite Show at LMCU Ballpark | Nov. 27 opening delayed due to vandalism | Nov. 30 through Jan. 4. Sunday-Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Tickets required | Details

Sparta: Stroll of Lights, Christmas Tree Lighting, fireworks | Nov. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tree lighting 6 p.m. and fireworks at 7:30 p.m. | Details

Walker: The Lighted Christmas path at Orchard Hill Church | Dec. 13-15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details