Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & Driving Map in Williamsburg & Yorktown Areas – Best Christmas Lights Williamsburg!
Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights
Contest & Driving Map
Williamsburg & Yorktown Areas
Here are 2 easy ways to see Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Map Tour!
1. Here is the LINK for the 2024 Shimmer & Shine Christmas Lights (work in progress) MAP!!!
2. Here are just a few of the 2024 Spectacular Lights Tour Homes on our List with photos or videos for each home.
120 Spring Rd., Williamsburg, VA (Kingswood) Confirmed for 2024 but not finished yet
120 Whistlewalk, Williamsburg (The Meadows) Confirmed for 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & 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 160000 lights, 108 various mini figures, 66 candy canes, and 57 various trees!! 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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & 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! Also the home across the street at 101 Mill View Circle is delightful! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
281 Mill Stream Way, Williamsburg VA (Settlers Mill) Confirmed 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
There are several other wonderfully lit homes especially on Mill Stream Way!
4161 Richmond Road, Williamsburg – Confirmed 2024
This house has a HUGE display that runs from end to end of their property. You cannot miss it as you drive down Richmond Road! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
White Oaks Subdivision
12 Huntington Dr, Williamsburg VA (White Oaks) Confirmed for 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
James Terrace Subdivision
921 Jackson Drive, Williamsburg VA (James Terrace) Confirmed 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
3064 Torrington Trail, Williamsburg (Greensprings West) Checking on this one
We love how the Christmas tree is coming out from the house! It is a magical time of year! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Drummond Field Neighborhood – this two road neighborhood is a MUST – especially Derby Lane
3196 Derby Lane, Williamsburg VA (Drummond’s Field) Confirmed 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
3222 Derby Lane (Drummond’s Field) – Confirmed 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & 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!! You can also go inside the garage for a picture! This is a must see. We have more pictures and a video of this one on our MAP. Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
4684 Sir Gilbert Loop (The Pointe at Jamestown) Confirmed 2024
This one is wonderful for you little ones who love dinosaurs!!! They will love this! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
First Colony Neighborhood
3344 Timber Ridge (First Colony) Confirmed 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
109 Jordan’s Journey (First Colony) Confirmed for 2024
This house doesn’t disappoint and it gets bigger every year – this picture doesn’t do it justice! It is cool! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
St. Georges Hundred Neighborhood
304 Saint Georges Blvd (St. Georges Hundred) New listen to 88.3 FM for the music!
Confirmed for 2024
Lights and music – this synced light show is definitely worth turning off John Tyler Highway and taking a look! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
161 Wellington Circle, Williamsburg VA (St. Georges Hundred) Confirmed for 2024!
Make sure to check this one out!
Rolling Woods
2783 Linden Ln Williamsburg (Rolling Woods) Confirmed for 2024
Reader submitted! Thank you!! Drove by – it looks AMAZING! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Skipwith Farms Neighborhood
139 Patrick Henry Dr, Williamsburg VA (Skipwith Farms) Confirmed for 2024
TRULY 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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
209 Captain Newport Circle (Skipwith Farms) Confirmed for 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
100 Ripley Rd, Williamsburg VA 23185 (near Waller Mill Elementary) Confirmed for 2024 but not up yet)
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & 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
103 Windsor Way, Williamsburg (Windsor Forest) Confirmed for 2024
Reader submitted!! Thank you! This one is amazing!! Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
109 Hempstead Road (Windsor Forest) Confirmed for 2024
This lovely home has several more pictures on our Map. Definitely come by and see this home! Submitted by Mary! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
178 Devon Rd (Windsor Forest) Confirmed 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Queens Lake
169 Dennis Dr (Queens Lake)
This is a large display so bring the kiddos! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
127 Little John Rd (Queens Lake) not confirmed for 2024
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
133 Mirror Lakes Dr! This is an amazing one – not to be missed!
Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
Liberty Ridge
5312 Arbor Pl (Liberty Ridge) – Confirmed 2024
Wow – this one is a must drive by!! See event more pictures of this home on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
White Hall
8404 Wescott Dr (White Hall) Confirmed for 2024
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 2024
Just look at this picture – you know it is even better in person and so…put it on your list!! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Wellington Subdivision
3984 Penzance Place, Williamsburg (Wellington Subdivision) Confirmed for 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Mirror Lakes Subdivision
113 Mirror Lakes Drive, Williamsburg – Confirmed for 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & 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 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Woodland Farms Subdivision
100 Woodland Road, Williamsburg VA Confirmed for 2024 (but not complete until Dec 15)
Lovely home is back on our list – they did say that the decor will not be complete before December 15th.
8972 Croaker Rd (Woodland Farms) Confirmed 2024
Reader submitted – and it looks amazing – tons of figures your kids will enjoy and lots of lights!! Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Great Woods Subdivision
216 Sand Dr W Williamsburg, VA 23188 – (Great Woods) Confirmed for 2024
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Mallard Hill Subdivision
4809 Canvas Back Run, Williamsburg (Mallard Hill) Confirmed for 2024
This is a classic Christmas home – check it out this December! Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Creekside Landing Neighborhood
Corvette Dr (Creekside Landing) Confirmed for 2024
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! Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
600 Schooner Blvd (Creekside Landing) – Confirmed for 2024
Reader submitted this one and it is beautiful! Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
1200 Old Williamsburg Road, Yorktown (Confirmed for 2022)
Lights and blowups fill the yard, complete with a minion corner!
8671 Elysium Dr. Lanexa, VA – Confirmed for 2023
Find it on our Spectacular Lights Tour MAP
5401 Brickshire Dr (New Kent) – Confirmed for 2024
This is a great home with huge blow ups! The deer in the front is HUGE! Drive by!
Find it on our Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Great Neighborhoods to drive through!
Village Square Neighborhood
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
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
Neighborhoods That Have Lots of Lights
- Village Square
- White Hall
- The Pointe at Jamestown
- Villages of Westminster
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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & 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 Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
3894 Ordinary Loop, Hayes VA
This one has a yard filled with decorations along with a house all a glow! We have many more photos of this home on their map listing here. Shimmer & Shine Holiday Lights Contest & MAP
If you have a suggestion on a neighborhood or house for 2024 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
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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