Ranked for the 2026 season
The 15 Best Christmas Light Displays in Iowa (2026)
The 15 displays ChristmasPrism fans like most in Iowa, with photos, what to expect and directions to each one.
How we picked
Every display here is a live, approved ChristmasPrism listing in Iowa. We rank by fan likes on ChristmasPrism, then by visitor check-ins, then by how much the owner shares about the display. A display needs a photo and at least one like to be ranked. Pro status and paid placement never affect the order. Ranks are recalculated each time the directory is refreshed.
2 Ankeny Lights
Ankeny, IA
Ankeny Lights welcomes everyone to enjoy over 30,000 dazzling holiday lights set to delightful music. Fun for the whole family!
- Home display
- Free admission
3 Elves With Attitude / 1107 11th Ave
Altoona, IA
Thousands of LEDs synchronized to music. 5-10pm
- Home display
- Free admission
4 Main Street Magic
New Hartford, IA
Small musical light show and lots of yard decor. Between ours and across the street.
5 Poyner Creek Christmas Geek Holiday Light Show
Waterloo, IA
Shows run in 25 minute loops from 6-9:30 pm Sunday through Thursday and 6-10:30 pm Friday and Saturday through NYE. Tune to FM 88.5
6 Fokken Family Lights
Adel, IA
Over 15,000 lights synced to music. Show runs from 5:00-9:00 Sunday-Thursday, 5:00-10:00 Friday and Saturday.
- Home display
- Free admission
7 SugarPlum Lytes
Altoona, IA
SugarPlum Lytes brings the magic to life with over 8,000 traditional lights synced to music using custom controllers. Every beat, every shimmer,every light brings joy to your night
- Home display
- Free admission
8 Gleefully Giving
West Des Moines, IA
Come see our display with over 85k lights! A classy display with precision and Christmas movie references. Donate to our food drive and drop a letter to Santa (& get a response)
9 Klinko christmas lights
Cedar Rapids, IA
At our house, we do a fun halloween and christmas light show. Come enjoy running through the arches. This year we've added moving heads for that special wow factor.
10 Holidays At The Hendersons
Urbandale, IA
yard display with 40 inflatables, wire-framed decor, wood cutouts, lights, projectors, and music!
11 Festive Farmstead
Mason City, IA
Experience our Musical Holiday Light Show! Dancing lights, glowing trees, and festive music create a magical park-and-watch display for all ages. Tune to 101.5 FM.
- Home display
- Drive-through
- Free admission
12 Schrad Christmas Light Show
Carroll, IA
Acreage with RGB, led, and incandescent lighting set to music. Thanksgiving thru Dec 31st. 5pm till 11pm every night.
13 Marvelous Lights
Des Moines, IA
10000 lights synchronized to music Tune to 100.5 FM
- Home display
- Free admission
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Ranked from listings refreshed October 29, 2026. A listing does not confirm the lights are on tonight.