Holiday lights · ID

Christmas lights & holiday events in Idaho

Idaho's holiday season comes with snowy mountains and frozen lakes, giving its light shows a true winter setting.

Winter Garden aGlow at Idaho Botanical Garden

Botanical garden lights Boise, ID

Idaho's largest holiday light display fills the botanical garden's paths with hundreds of thousands of lights and themed scenes. The garden sits next to the Old Idaho Penitentiary in the Boise foothills.

Visiting: Runs nightly from late November into early January; tickets are timed and often sell out on weekends.Official site →

Holiday Light Show at The Coeur d'Alene Resort

Lakeside lights and cruise Coeur d'Alene, ID

The resort and downtown waterfront are covered in lights, kicked off by a lighting ceremony with fireworks over the lake. Its Journey to the North Pole cruise takes families across Lake Coeur d'Alene to a floating Santa's workshop.

Visiting: Lights run from late November into early January; cruises sell out, so reserve ahead.

Seasons, hours, tickets and prices change every year — always check the official site before you go.

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