Every year, businesses and homes in Festival Country don their best decorations and create captivating holiday light displays for all to enjoy. Jump in the car and check out these lights. Most displays are on from approximately 6 to 10 p.m. All are free unless otherwise noted.
Franklin
• Downtown Franklin
- You can't have the Christmas season without a stroll through downtown Franklin. For the month of December, the courthouse square is illuminated in twinkling lights. It feels like stepping into a Hallmark movie.
• Martin Place lights
- These large historic homes are known for their festive decorations.
- Martin Place (right off North Main Street)
- There are 60,000 lights set up on this five-acre property. Admission is free, but they’re collecting canned goods for the local food pantry. Donations can be left at the end of their front sidewalk.
- 6211 N. 500 East
• Otterbein Senior Life Nativity
- See a life-sized lighted Nativity scene on the front lawn.
- 1070 W. Jefferson St.
• Holiday Business Decorating Contest participants
- Stay tuned for a list of participating businesses.
Greenwood
• Restore Old Town Greenwood is hosting a downtown business decorating contest. Drive along Madison Avenue and Main Street to see the festive displays.
- Stay tuned for a list of participating businesses.
• Greenwood Amphitheater Lighted Trail
- Walk through this lighted trail from December 3 to 31 to see thousands of twinkling lights. Admission is free.
- Greenwood Amphitheater – 100 Surina Way
Whiteland
• Stay tuned for information about the residential Christmas light contest.
New Whiteland
• MegaTree
- See the 50-foot MegaTree at Tracy Road and Ashland Ave. in Whiteland. This huge LED tree showcases an impressive light display and is free to view.
• Stay tuned for information about the residential Christmas light contest.
Nineveh
• Nineveh Heritage Committee competition
- The Nineveh Heritage Committee is hosting a residential light competition. Stay tuned for final addresses and details.
Edinburgh
• Town of Edinburgh Christmas light competition
- Edinburgh residents are decking the halls for the John R. Drybread Community Center Christmas light competition. Stay tuned for a list of participants.
Other
- Enjoy a drive-thru light show all season. On December 17, there will also be Christmas characters and hot chocolate, and they will be collecting non-perishable food items for Johnson County Senior Services.
- 7591 W. 600 South, Morgantown
If you know a well-decorated business or house that’s not on the list, send the address and a photo (if possible) to marketing@festivalcountryindiana.com. Check out more holiday activities here.
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