Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & Driving Map in Williamsburg & Yorktown Areas – Best Christmas Lights Williamsburg!
NOT UPDATED for 2024
Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & Driving Map in Williamsburg & Yorktown Areas
1. Here is the LINK for the 2023 Christmas Lights MAP!!!
2. Here are just a few of the 2023 Spectacular Lights Tour Homes on our List with photos or videos for each home.
120 Spring Rd., Williamsburg, VA (Kingswood) Confirmed for 2024
3752 Cherry Walk, Williamsburg VA (The Meadows) Not Confirmed for 2024
120 Whistlewalk, Williamsburg (The Meadows) Confirmed for 2023
Reader submitted! This one is a great stop for a car full of little kids who love Minions, inflatables and Christmas lights! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Settlers Mill Subdivision
116 Mill View Circle, Williamsburg VA (Settlers Mill) Confirmed for 2024
Settler’s Mill off Jamestown road, first street on the right – Mill View circle – all the way down in the cul-de-sac! This year they are at 125,000 lights! There are several other homes in this neighborhood who really light it up and they are on Mill Stream Way! FYI – 116 Mill View Circle will not have lights on if it is rainy really hard. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
108 Mill View Circle, Williamsburg VA (Settlers Mill) Confirmed for 2024
This home has beautiful lit balls of Christmas lights hanging from their trees as well as many other lights and it nicely sits next to 116 Mill View – so the glow from both is outstanding! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP Also the home across the street at 101 Mill View Circle is delightful!
281 Mill Stream Way, Williamsburg VA (Settlers Mill) Confirmed for 2023
This one is a beautifully lit home but what little kids will especially love is that there is a Santa image moving in the upstairs window that you can watch! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
There are several other wonderfully lit homes especially on Mill Stream Way!
White Oaks Subdivision
12 Huntington Dr, Williamsburg VA (White Oaks) Confirmed for 2023
12 Huntington Dr. Williamsburg VA- The display can’t be missed. There are so many lights that it can be seen from the main road off John Tyler Highway. It gets better each year. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
James Terrace Subdivision
921 Jackson Drive, Williamsburg VA (James Terrace) Checking on this one
921 Jackson Drive, Williamsburg (enter off of Penniman Rd and you cannot miss it – corner of Adams Rd and Jackson Dr). Mr Schwerkolt wrote us this year to let us know he has 10,000 lights on the house and a 20 ft. Christmas tree made of lights plus his house and lawn are lit and music plays outside! Keep driving because there is another great house down the road! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
806 Jackson Drive Williamsburg VA 23185 (James Terrace) Checking on this one
This house is down the road is also really amazing and has music as well. So Jackson Dr, is a twofer! If you tune your radio to 87.9 FM and you will have the holiday music from this house sent through your car radio (especially nice on a cold night). Thanks for the video – Mike & Susan!(if you nab one email it to us at olivia@williamsburgfamilies.com) Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
901 Tyler Drive – Confirmed for 2023
This is yet another house in this York County neighborhood that is absolutely decked out for the holidays – with music too! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Winthrop & Penniman – Confirmed for 2023
Another beauty in the same area as 901 Tyler Drive. See them both! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
169 Dennis Drive Lights (Queens Lake)
The reader submitted this with a video and we just had to post it! Kids will definitely love this one! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
127 Little John Rd (Queens Lake)
We were so glad to get this one and the one above – looks like you will need to add Queens Lake to your Christmas Lights Drive! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
105 Peacepipe Place (Williamsburg Bluffs neighborhood) Confirmed 2023
Amazing lights and they let us know that they are one of many homes with holiday displays in the community – so take a drive through this neighborhood! Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
108 Candlestick Pl (Williamsburg Bluffs) – Confirmed 2023
Reader submitted – this is amazing! It is also synced to music!! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Drummond Field Neighborhood
3196 Derby Lane, Williamsburg VA (Drummond’s Field) Confirmed 2023
This house is beautifully lit from the driveway to the roof to the lawn. Definitely worth seeing! He is adding a Santa that will be high up in the back of the house – you should be able to see it from Motts Lane! So many cool features including a Grinch! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
3222 Derby Lane (Drummond’s Field) – Confirmed 2023
This home grows every year in its decoration and it worth it to see if it was the only house decorated but lucky us there are several homes on this street that are lit up! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Point at Jamestown Subdivision
4615 Prince Trevor Dr (Point at Jamestown) Confirmed 2024
This one has it all – including a mailbox for letters to Santa (the family here said if you put your address on the letter they will send a reply!! They have added an extra box this year full of blank Christmas trees. After they are colored and returned, we are going to laminate them and hang them up outside as well You will want to bring little ones to this because there is so much to see and it has more on the side of the house. We have more pictures and a video of this one on our MAP. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
First Colony Neighborhood
4684 Sir Gilbert Loop (The Pointe at Jamestown) Confirmed 2023
This one is wonderful for you little ones who love dinosaurs!!! They will love this! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
3344 Timber Ridge (First Colony) Confirmed 2023
This house you definitely want on your driving list! There are more pictures on their map listing! They will love this! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
109 Jordan’s Journey (First Colony) confirmed for 2023!
This house doesn’t disappoint and has a lot going on! This pictures doesn’t do it justice – it is cool! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
St. Georges Hundred Neighborhood
Confirmed 2023 see video below
304 Saint Georges Blvd (St. Georges Hundred) New listen to 88.3 FM for the music!
Confirmed for 2023
Lights and music – this synced light show is definitely worth turning off John Tyler Highway and taking a look! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
161 Wellington Circle, Williamsburg VA (St. Georges Hundred) Checking on this one
Skipwith Farms Neighborhood
139 Patrick Henry Dr, Williamsburg VA (Skipwith Farms) Confirmed for 2023
AMAZING! This reader submitted this video (more pictures on the map listing) and let us know that they have over 75 large Christmas blow molds (hard plastic Christmas decorations that originated in the late 50s/early 60s), and they have over 100 total including our small blow molds. Don’t miss this one it is fantastic! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
209 Captain Newport Circle (Skipwith Farms) Confirmed for 2023
Reader submitted by the proud daughter of the man behind this awesome display. She said little kids in the neighborhood just love her dads work! So do we! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour Map!
100 Ripley Rd, Williamsburg VA 23185 (near Waller Mill Elementary)
This one is in a neighborhood that has several decorated homes but this one is decked out…even the deck chairs have lights! Make sure to see the totally lit tree on the side!! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Windsor Forest Subdivision
Village Square Neighborhood (Confirmed for 2023)
Village Square – behind Harris Teeter on 3100 Ironbound Rd in Williamsburg 23185. This is amazing!!!! I think they increase the number of lighted balls that hang in the trees each year. Beautiful balls of different colored lights hang high in the trees. This year more houses are decorated too. Just watch out for parked cars and people walking as you are looking up at the lights high in the trees! My child took this video as we drove through – but really it does not do it justice! The neighborhood is beautiful! It is a must see! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Windsor Forest Subdivision
307 Buford Rd, Williamsburg (Windsor Forest) Confirmed for 2024
This home has massive displays and lights and will delight everyone in the car – and we hear that the teenager in the house is the main light decorator! Great Job!!! While you are in Windsor Forest looking at this home, drive around because we hear the neighborhood has lots of lights for kids to “ooh and awe” at this year! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
109 Hempstead Road (Windsor Forest) Confirmed for 2023
This lovely home has several more pictures on our Map. Definitely come by and see this home! Submitted by Mary! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
178 Devon Rd (Windsor Forest) Confirmed 2023
We found this one when we were out driving but didn’t get a picture. Luckily the home owners sent us these! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Villages of Westminister
6224 Weathersfield Way (Villages of Westminster) Confirmed 2023
Lots of lights and sparkle on this house!! Reader submitted – check this one out! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
White Hall
8404 Wescott Dr (White Hall) Confirmed for 2023
Another gem of a home that is decorated with lights and inflatables – a must for those with cars filled with little kids! Submitted to us by reader Kim! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
8410 Addison Terrace, Toano VA 23168 (White Hall) Confirmed for 2023
Just look at this picture – you know it is even better in person and so…put it on your list!! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Wellington Subdivision
3984 Penzance Place, Williamsburg (Wellington Subdivision) Confirmed for 2023
If you love lights and inflatables this home is for you. We like to pick our favorite inflatable and this house has plenty to choose from, over 30! Every year I think they can’t add anymore but they continue to prove me wrong . My pick is the Reindeer at the end of the video. What is yours?
There are a lot of other great houses with lights and decorations up in the neighborhood too. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Mirror Lakes Subdivision
113 Mirror Lakes Drive, Williamsburg Confirmed for 2023
Bright colorful lights and music to accompany. Kids will love this one! They also have music timed with lights and it runs from 5 pm to 10 pm! Here is the video link. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
100 Branchs Pond Road, Toano checking on this one
Lots of beautiful lights wrap around the front side and back of this corner lot. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Drive down Branchs Road there are a couple more that are really nice including this one.
106 Branchs Pond Road, Toano Checking on this one
Beautiful!!! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Fenwick Hills
Fenwick Hills in Toano has some beautiful lights – the next 3 homes are in Fenwick Hills but it is worth visiting this neighborhood as there are many decorated home! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
3428 Frederick Drive VA 23168 (Fenwick Hills) Confirmed for 2023
These two houses have the same large bright lights adorning the outline of each! A real beauty to see both shining bright! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
3508 Pine Ridge Rd Toano, VA 23168 (Fenwick Hills) Checking on this one
Check out this house when you are in Fenwick Hills! The drive is lit up with arches – it is a beauty! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Woodland Farms Subdivision
100 Woodland Road, Williamsburg VA Confirmed for 2023
Lovely home is back on our list – they did say that the decor will not be complete before December 10th.
8972 Croaker Rd (Woodland Farms) checking on this one
Reader submitted – and it looks amazing – tons of figures your kids will enjoy and lots of lights!!
Great Woods Subdivision
216 Sand Dr W Williamsburg, VA 23188 – (Great Woods) Confirmed for 2023
Look at this one! They even have the LOVE Letters in the front lawn and our favorite OLAF!!! Your kids will love this one! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
99 Sand Hill Rd (Great Woods) Confirmed for 2023
This house is Merry & Bright! Kids will love all the lit figures! We have several more pictures of it on the Map! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
3 Water Oak Ct (Great Woods) – Confirmed for 2023
This is a great home to drive by – they have been doing lights and blowup figures for years and each year it gets bigger! Your kids will absolutely love this one! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Mallard Hill Subdivision
4809 Canvas Back Run, Williamsburg (Mallard Hill) Confirmed for 2023
4228 Birdella Drive, Williamsburg VA 23188 (Adams Hunt) checking on
Beautifully decorated but the sparkling hanging lighted Christmas balls in the trees was a highlight for us! Just submitted again for 2021 – this one is a must see! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
A reader submitted 4236 birdella dr, too which is just a few door down (we don’t have a picture yet)
119 King Henry Way, Williamsburg VA 23188 (The Hamlet) checking
New this year – a GIANT Skeleton with a Santa hat and christmas lights! This home looks so pretty and when you look up they have lights twinkling above in the trees. The neighborhood has several really decorated homes including 100 King Henry Way and the house across from it 5492 Olde Town Rd. Don’t miss The Hamlet! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Creekside Landing Neighborhood
Corvette Dr (Creekside Landing) Confirmed for 2023!
This one is done by their teenage son who lights up their house for Halloween too – this photo was not even the completed work – so be prepared for even more lights when you drive by!
600 Schooner Blvd (Creekside Landing) – Confirmed for 2023
Reader submitted this one and it is beautiful!
3105 N Riverside Dr, Lanexa (Chickahominy Haven) Confirmed
This is a new one for our 2021 list and was submitted by a reader. All we can say is CHECK THIS HOUSE OUT! Wow!!! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Kingsmill Neighborhood
109 Claremont (Kingsmill) Confirmed for 2023
When the reader submitted this picture they said they were only about 70% done so it is even more spectacular!! See this home on our Map
8671 Elysium Dr. Lanexa, VA – Confirmed for 2023
Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
5401 Brickshire Dr (New Kent) – Confirmed for 2023
This is a great home with huge blow ups! The deer in the front is HUGE! Drive by!
Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Great Neighborhoods to drive through!
1. Village Square – drive through this neighborhood!!!
This is the wonderful neighborhood that gets together and hangs lit balls high up in the tree tops. It is stunning! There is a video near the top of this post.Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
2. The Point at Jamestown (Sir Thomas way and 4 H-Club Rd)
This is such a family neighborhood that there are always a bunch of home decorated and a few that really go all out. It is a great neighborhood to pick one even just to drive through! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
3. White Hall in Toano
4. Williamsburg Bluffs – this was submitted by reader
Homes in Surrounding towns:
108 Sheffield Way, Newport News VA
Stern Family Holiday Light Show: (They are hoping to get it completed by Dec 3 for all to enjoy) The Stern Family is back with their Holiday Light Show and this year you can reserve a spot to have your child meet Santa! Visit the Facebook page: Stern Family Holiday Light Show is located at 108 Sheffield Way in Newport News, VA 23602. They also say if you are in Hayes / Gloucester area to stop by Franktronics, Inc. to see their show as well. Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
1255 Glebe Rd. Mathews, VA
This one is amazing! Lights, music and amazing design! Video credit from Betty and her family! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
If you have a suggestion on a neighborhood or house for 2022 that we should list please fill out this form, put it in the comments on this post (below) or email Olivia@williamsburgfamilies.com!
Walk-thru and Drive-thru Christmas Light Shows and Events!
Christmas Celebration at Busch Gardens
this is not Christmas Town this is a new limited capacity event at Busch Gardens and it is beautiful. Your entire family will love this one (and they are running a Black Friday Sale on tickets!) We have a review on the event here.
Merchant’s Square & Colonial Williamsburg
Located on Duke of Gloucester St (DoG St.) in the heart of Williamsburg the street is lit up with lights and the glow of fire pits and cressets. Shops are open and the Liberty Pavilion Ice Rink is glowing too. And while you are there walk to Colonial Williamsburg Inn!
Keep an eye out for strolling Santa. Grab a bite to eat with many outdoor tables with heating. It is magical down there!
Winter Nature Nights – Virginia Living Museum
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm – 8:15pm – Discover the magic of Winter Nature Nights this holiday season! Savor hot chocolate in the cozy café, followed by a walk along our beautifully lighted outdoor boardwalk trail. On the Dinosaur Discovery Trail, the storybook “How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas” comes to life. Meet Santa at the Goodson House, follow the candy cane trail, and get creative with cookie decorating in the classrooms. More info
30th Annual Celebration in Lights – November 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024
Virginia’s first drive-through holiday light event – transformed by over a million individual lights, creating animated holiday and fanciful scenes along the two-mile drive into Newport News Park, opens for its 29th season on Thanksgiving night (November 25, 2021)..read on here.
Dominion GardenFest of Lights
GardenFest is open nightly – January 7, 2024. Advance tickets are REQUIRED and are available online only (no walk-ups).Tickets are limited and have an arrival time window. Popular times sell out quickly.
BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach
- Presented By: Beach Events
- November 17, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Recurring daily
- 2ND STREET & THE BOARDWALK
- 4500 Holland Office Park, Suite 318, , Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Time: Hours vary each day.
- Visit Website
The tradition returns to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with all new displays, two additional blocks of lights, and a new 600 ft. LED tunnel. Jumping fish, musical crabs, and jolly elves dance in lights against the backdrop of the moonlit Atlantic Ocean. Highlighted by a Surfing Santa, color-changing archways, light fixtures that pay tribute to the region’s Armed Forces community, and a 40-foot dancing-light Christmas tree, the 2023 BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach, presented by Food Lion, offers wondrous fun for the entire family. More info and tickets
WinterFest on the Battleship Wisconson
Select Dates from Nov 10 – Jan 1, 2023
WinterFest on the Wisconsin returns this holiday season with ALL NEW nightly entertainment, illuminations, and seasonal treats! Featuring more than one million festive lights and an all-new “Passport to the Holidays” experience, WinterFest on the Wisconsin is bringing even MORE cheer this year!….more info
Is your neighborhood full of lights or did we miss a great lit location? Please fill out this form, or email Olivia@williamsburgfamilies.com! so we can add it to the list and spread some holiday cheer in Williamsburg, James City County, Yorktown and Surrounding Areas! If your house is on the list or map and you want it removed – just email Olivia@williamsburgfamilies.com.
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