Are you looking to start a new Thanksgiving tradition (or get a little help with one that you have already started)? Why not let all of that delicious food digest by loading up the car with those you love and taking this Christmas lights road trip through Kansas that is nothing short of magical? In it, you’ll get to see some of the best, most magical Christmas lights in Kansas. Ready to go? Gas up the car, grab some hot cocoa, crank up the holiday tunes, and let’s go see a Christmas light show in Kansas!

A full map of this road trip can be viewed here.

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1. Christmas City of the High Plains (WaKeeney)
WaKeeney, KS 67672, USA
City of Wakeeney website
What better way to begin our Christmas light road trip than by visiting the Christmas City of the High Plains, which houses an impressive 35-foot tree and more than 6,800 colored lights?! Read more about this holiday event at the City of Wakeeney website.
2. Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza (Manhattan)
Blue Earth Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza Facebook
All you really need to know about the Manhattan Festival of Lights is that it showcases gorgeous lights and music, and that Santa Claus himself approves. One of the best places to see holiday lights in Kansas.
3. Season of Lights (Wamego)
Parkview Drive, Parkview Dr, Wamego, KS 66547, USA
Visit Wamego
Located in Wamego's City Park, the memorable Season of Lights celebration features dazzling lights galore above the clear and reflective lake below... it's true magic!

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4. TARC's Winter Wonderland (Topeka)
Winter Wonderland by TARC, 3435 SE East Edge Rd, Topeka, KS 66605, USA
TARC's Winter Wonderland Facebook
Here is something we can get behind: Not only does visiting the TARC exhibit benefit your need for twinkling lights, it also benefits the local TARC chapter, whose mission is to provide "excellent service, support and advocacy to children, families and adults with developmental, intellectual and related disabilities." Read more and get information for this year's event at the official Winter Wonderland website.
5. Paulie's Penguin Playground (Olathe)
Playground, 12502 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66210, USA
Paulie's Penguin Playground Facebook
What is it about this household light display that brings us back year after year? For starters, it is the nearly 200 lighted figures in the yard, PLUS the fact that you can make a free-will donation while you are there to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! Paulie's Penguin Playground is located at 16617 Indian Creek Parkway in Olathe, and you can learn more about this year's event at the official website for Paulie's Penguin Playground.
6. David Traylor Zoo (Emporia)
David Traylor Zoo of Emporia, 75 Soden Road, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Emporia Zoo Facebook
The David Traylor Zoo may not be the biggest zoo in Kansas, but it's certainly one of the best zoos in Kansas for enjoying holiday lights. Be sure to check the Zoo's website for information on this year's event.
7. Christmas Lights on Gold Street (Wichita)
5336 S Gold St, Wichita, KS 67217, USA
Christmas Lights on Gold Street Facebook
A hands-down favorite of the Wichita community continues to be the synchronized music and lights display that can be seen at 5336 S. Gold Street.
8. Christmas in Kansas (Wichita)
2919 West 2nd St N, Wichita, KS 67203, USA
The AbilityPoint/Facebook
The only way to end a Christmas lights road trip is with the elaborate Christmas in Kansas, which is a fun event filled with holiday lights, shopping, and yummy food. This event is run by AbilityPoint which helps those in the community with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Kansas at Christmas is a magical winter wonderland filled with good cheer. Are you planning to check out a Christmas light show in Kansas this year? What is your favorite place to go to see Christmas lights in Kansas? Share it with us in the comments!

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What are some fun holiday events in Kansas?

We love a good holiday craft fair. There's something so enchanting about wandering through booths decked to the nines with lights and seasonal wares, and it's awesome being able to buy one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list, all while shopping locally, too! Here are some of our favorite holiday markets in Kansas; you'll find everything from ornaments for your Christmas tree and wreaths for your front door, to handmade stockings, jams, and all sorts of delicious baked goods!

What's the best place to go to admire Christmas lights in Kansas?

There is nothing that will get you into the holiday spirit like twinkling Christmas lights. And while we love all of the above holiday attractions, there's just something extra special about the Isle of Lights. Located in Winfield, Isle of Lights is, hands down, one of the best Christmas lights displays in Kansas -- and the country! You can drive through thousands of lights and a variety of Christmas scenes that will bring a smile to individuals old and young. Plus, this large light display is put together entirely by volunteers and admission to this holiday event is free! Have you visited this wondrous light display before?

What's the most festive city in Kansas?

Every winter, the little locale of Lindsborg, Kansas, transforms into a spectacular winter village filled to the brim with holiday magic. This small town not only decorates its main street in festive holiday décor, but it also hosts the St. Lucia Festival every second Saturday in December. This festival features folk dancing, delicious food, and traditional Christmas celebrations. Visiting this small town in Kansas will become one of your favorite winter traditions, and it's something we highly recommend!

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