Do you want to know where the BEST “over the top” residential Christmas light displays are around Northern Kentucky but you don’t know where to start?
I’ve got you covered. I teamed up with Cincy Xmas Lights and Consistently Curious to help you easily find the homes with the BEST holiday light displays.
This list covers the BEST Christmas Light routes in Northern Kentucky with the most Christmas cheer.
A Few Tips Before You View The Christmas Lights
- Check if the home is listed in BOLD which means that it’s confirmed for 2022.
- Map out the addresses for the houses that you want to see in google maps for a more efficient drive.
- Keep in mind that many of the homes may turn off their lights between 10:30-11pm out of respect for their neighbors.
- Please be respectful of other neighbors if you temporarily park your vehicle on the street and don’t block their driveway.
- Most inflatables are deflated if there are high winds.
- Pick a fun holiday playlist for your drive or find a local Christmas music station.
HERE’S THE EMOJI KEY:
BOLD are confirmed for 2022
= no display this year -taking a year off
= previous entry not officially confirmed for this year
= Absolute MUST see
= Musical display to a radio station
= Lots of inflatables
If you know that a non-bolded address is active this year, DM us to confirm & the list will be updated.
***Note: Some displays are included because they are close to others in the neighborhood, so it’s helpful if you’re looking for quantity in a close area. Only the are truly considered drive-worthy.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS
The list is organized by neighborhood. Plan your custom route using Google Maps.
These driving routes are suggestions.
Feel free to modify the map according to where you are driving from and what you want to see. You can also combine routes.
For those of you like myself who are directional challenged, I highly recommend adding your current location and where you want to end up at the end of the night to the Google map of the Christmas route of your choice.
Make the most of viewing holiday lights by using these tips before you go.
*Don’t forget a coat in case you want to check out a walk-thru display.
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ALEXANDRIA
10 Elmwood Ct
2495 Grandview Rd – Old fashioned blow molds display
957 Willow Creek Drive – tune in to 88.5 FM
1183 Wildflower Ct– low-res DIY matrix screen turn to station 96.1
112 Hunters Hill
115 Hunters Hill
2 Bittersweet Drive
103 Quailwood Ct -tune to 92.7 fm
1227 Parkside Dr
352 Lauren Lane – Lights sequenced to music. Tune to 107.3
Start with a sweet treat of coffee drink at Dunkin’ Donuts and then make your way through the route.
BURLINGTON
3251 Millakin Place (The Kramer’s Christmas Lights)
45 homes on Tosha Drive
1598 Deer Run Dr –a walk-through 20ft tunnel, a selfie frame & letters to Santa mailbox. They will be taking donations to help less fortunate families with kids for the holidays.
Add a stop at Dreamy Whip for a sweet treat located at 3020 Washington St, Burlington, KY.
Dreamy Whip is open:
- Tuesday – Thursday 7am-8pm
- Friday 7am-9pm
- Saturday 9am-9pm
- Sunday 12pm-8pm
- *They are closed for the rest of the season on December 23rd.
COLD SPRING
5048 Dodsworth Lane – tune to station 97.9409 Knollwood Dr
COVINGTON
20 Waterside Way
22 Hideaway Drive
West Broadway Street- many homes lit up
This route includes Covington houses and a house in Taylor Mill and Graeters.
CRESTVIEW HILLS
2902 Campus Drive – you can take pictures in their full size sleigh
DAYTON
Cottonwood Place – many homes on the street are decorated
DRY RIDGE
29 New Del Drive 2105 Taft Highway
( = taking a year off)
ERLANGER
4109 Fitzgerald Court – Santa video screen & mailbox for letters to Santa!
876 Ashridge Court
438 McAlpin Ave -he decorates his car
ELSMERE
7789 Bridgegate
1066 Wermeling Lane
1489 Clovernook Dr- lots of inflatables
213 Caldwell Dr64 Park Avenue459 Palace Avenue
FLORENCE
45 Hearthstone Court – you can follow them on Facebook
1456 Arlington Drive 8344 Pleasant Valley Road – includes a huge Santa’s workshop display15 Glenn Street – Tune to 97.945 Heathwood Ct
7059 Manderlay Dr – music on 89.9 FM
2116 Rose Petal Drive 1792 Fair Meadow Drive *Disney fans will love this one
411 Merrayvay Dr
This route includes a sweet stop at Culver’s
FORT MITCHELL
10 W Maple Avenue 69 & 77 Pleasant Ridge Avenue
Fort Thomas
25 Bellaire Place – there are several houses decorated on this street
260 Rosemont Ave.
HEBRON
1837 Northern Spy Drive
1813 Rome Ct
(All the homes listed above are in the same neighborhood)
INDEPENDENCE
5179 Christopher Drive – walking display also. Featured on The Christmas Light Fight show on ABC. (5122 Christopher Drive is also decorated)1111 Battleridge Drive
6383 Alexandra Ct
4591 Oliver Rd.
10315 Charleston lane
4458 Silversmith Lane (previously 49 Caney Court in Covington)
+4462 and 4463 Silversmith Lane
890 Independence Station Rd– lots of old fashioned blow molds
2271 Harris Pike- new to the list this year789 Ridgepoint Dr
10362 Vicksburg Lane
LUDLOW
Adela, Laurel & 844 Oak St – Many houses on these streets are lit.
NEWPORT
100 W Broadway Street
39 E Ridge
PENDELTON CO
35 Jacob’s Road (Butler)
Several homes in the Peach Grove area have great displays starting at KY Hwy 10 south of Ky Hwy 154 to Jacob’s Road – LIVE nativity scene on Saturdays (intel from page followers)
TAYLOR MILL
3245 Huntersridge Lane – 2020 wasn’t the last year for the display thanks to the adult kids keeping the tradition alive!
UNION
2217 Antoinette Way 1031 Aristides Drive – the lights drape the house from top to bottom
10829 Silver Charm Lane – non-traditional music, too10686 Sedco Drive -light show with music – tune to 87.9 FM
This route includes a stop at UDF for a sweet treat. There are plenty of chains on US 42 if you are looking for another option.
VILLA HILLS
764 Sunglow Drive – (lights will be turned on the second weekend of December) 813 Winterberry Court – lots of inflatables
2725 Vera Cruz Dr
Wilder
488 Stevens Hill – The Blanchet’s Christmas (This is a gravel road. Use 725 Johns Hill Rd, Wilder to find it on your GPS)
How do I add more “Over the Top” houses in Northern Kentucky to the List?
Direct Message Cincy Xmas Lights on Facebook or Instagram with a pic or video and address for consideration.
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*This includes drive-thru and walking Christmas light displays.
Would it be possible to get some of the addresses?
Renshaw & Main in Highland Heights is lit up… several houses in that block radius
1792 Fair Meadow Dr Florence KY in Hearthstone is up and even better this year! 🙂
Thank you so much! This is so very helpful!!
You can DM me at Adventure Mom on Facebook or Cincy Xmas Lights with a photo/video submission.
How do you get an address added ?
Thank you
Yes- I should have all the 2021 updates ready the first weekend of December.
Will you update for 2021? Loved following this last year!
Lahinch Ln in Erlanger has a good one
I would recommend visiting during the week when it’s not as busy.
881 Stephens rd in independence is amazing! Lights go music and more we saw it between houses from the list! Great job compiling this! Thank you!!!
Add 3913 trappers court independence.
Thanks! Do you know if there is an over the top house there?
The Crossings at Meadow Wood subdivision in Crescent Springs looks really nice this year.
DM @cincyxmas lights with a pic or video and address for consideration.
How do we add places?