Holiday lights · IA
Iowa's Christmas means snowy farm country, small-town parades and big drive-through shows around Des Moines.
Drive-through lights Des Moines, IA
A central Iowa tradition for more than two decades, this drive-through show features animated light displays viewed from your car. In recent seasons it has been held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, with part of ticket sales benefiting Make-A-Wish Iowa.
Visiting: Open nightly from late November into early January; tickets are sold per car.
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Drive-through lights Urbandale, IA
Living History Farms, an open-air museum of Midwest farming, hosts a drive-through display of lights synchronized to music. Listeners tune their car radio to hear the soundtrack as they drive.
Visiting: Runs nightly from late November through December; tickets are sold per vehicle.
Seasons, hours, tickets and prices change every year — always check the official site before you go.
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