Go for a Christmas light drive around Columbia, SC! What’s more festive than a night of Christmas lights? Columbia has some seriously decked-out homes that you can enjoy for free and we arranged them all into two driving tours. Want more? We also included a couple of popular drive-thru professional displays in our tours. Fill up a thermos with some hot cocoa, pack some Christmas cookies, cue up the holiday music, and load up the kids. The holiday pajamas are optional, but, come highly recommended.
Use our maps or set up your preferred map direction app with the addresses and you’re ready to go!
We have three holiday driving routes in 2022. The first is mainly north of Columbia, and the second is mostly south of the city. Our NEW third route is the quick option. It’s the Quick Irmo Route, for more lights in less time! These are the same homes in the second half of the northern route, but we wanted to offer it as an alternative for those who don’t have hours to drive around!
Help us grow these routes! Did you take this year’s Christmas decorating extra seriously? Want to share it with all of Columbia? Use this holiday home form to let us know.
To the North: Columbia and Irmo Christmas Lights Route
725 Formby Drive, Columbia in the Spring Valley Subdivision. Synchronized display, tune to 88.7. Lisznyai House Lights are on from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. These folks are raising money for Make a Wish SC. If you’d like to participate you can look for the drop box at the display OR donate online.
Photo Credit: Lisznyai Family 
Photo Credit: Lisznyai Family
Spring Valley Subdivision: Since you’re already there viewing the Lisznayi House, drive through the rest of the Spring Valley Subdivision, well known as a neighborhood with lots of festive lights to enjoy.
Lake Carolina: Another neighborhood, not too far from Spring Valley, that’s known for rolling out the holiday cheer with lights this time of year.
419 Mt Valley Road, Blythewood, This is the 10th year for these lights. The show runs from 5:30 to 10 pm nightly through New Year’s Eve. Donations are being collected for Make a Wish if guests would like to donate.
137 Timber Knoll Drive, Irmo Hours are 7 to 10 pm on weekdays and 7 to 11 pm on weekends. Yinzer Yuletide
Waterford Neighborhood, Irmo Turn left at the pool and find multiple homes with synchronized lights. Turn to 92.7
6 Marway Court, Irmo, SC 29063, Woomer Family Christmas
Gallery Cliffs Drive, Chapin Exceptionally large static display
Bonus: Saluda Shoals Park, Holiday Lights on the River, Cost $25 per car. (Just skip this stop to keep your route free!)
Quick Irmo Route: More Lights in Less Time
36 minutes of drive time, 4 stops, 6 amazing homes to see! This is the Quick Irmo Christmas Light Route.
137 Timber Knoll Drive, Irmo Hours are 7 to 10 pm on weekdays and 7 to 11 pm on weekends. Yinzer Yuletide
Waterford Neighborhood, Irmo Turn left at the pool and find multiple homes with synchronized lights. Turn to 92.7
6 Marway Court, Irmo, SC 29063, Woomer Family Christmas
Gallery Cliffs Drive, Chapin Exceptionally large static display
To the South: Lexington Lights
497 Sandy Point Road, Lexington, SC, This large static display with the nativity, inflatable Rudolph characters, a large tree, and more!
Photo Credit: Missy Porth 
Photo Credit: Missy Porth 
Photo Credit: Missy Porth
740 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert SC 29054, View the lights from 5:30 pm to 9 pm nightly. Please stay inside your vehicle and pull into the driveway. There is a parking area where vehicles can turn around to exit. Visitors are also welcome to park along the road and view the display from the fence. Please do not walk inside the fence.
Corner Dogwood Road & Fish Hatchery Road, this yard is full of decorations including a very large inflatable Santa.
McFarland Lights 133 Autumn Oaks Lane, Lexington
318 Shetland Lane, Lexington 29073 One reader reports singing light bulbs and a dancing tree at this house. Tune your radio to 89.1.
Bonus: Visit Carolina Lights at the State Fairgrounds. Carolina Lights $20 per car. To keep your route free, just skip this stop.
Help us grow these routes! Add your home to these routes! Use this holiday home form to let us know you’d like to be considered!
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