There is nothing quite like a road trip, but what about a holiday road trip? Here at OnlyInYourState, we love road trips, and we love Christmas. So, we thought there was nothing better than combining the two to create a spectacular road trip to some of the best Christmas displays in Idaho. Gather your family, fuel up the car, and blast the Christmas tunes – this is a holiday road trip in Idaho that is festive in every way.
Google Maps You will need to break this holiday road trip into multiple days. You may be able to visit several displays in the Treasure Valley in a single night, but if you wish to complete the trip in its entirety, you’ll want a little extra time for travel. You can use this interactive map to customize this holiday road trip if you desire.
Winter Garden aGlow at Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
Idaho Botanical Garden/Facebook The first destination on our road trip is the Idaho Botanical Garden. Each year, the garden hosts its largest fundraiser – Winter Garden aGlow. During this annual event, the garden is adorned with more than 600,000 twinkling lights. You can walk through the magical light displays, listen to live choirs, warm up at the fire pits, admire Santa’s Cottage display, and even visit with the big man himself. 2355 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, USA
Christmas In Color, Garden City
Christmas in Color/Facebook Christmas in Color in Garden City is a family-friendly drive-thru Christmas light display that is going to leave you impressed. You will drive through more than one million lights that are synchronized to music. You’ll see large candy canes, snowmen, and incredible tunnels and pathways that are sure to make you smile. You will want to purchase tickets in advance as they sell out quickly. 5610 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714, USA
Scentsy Commons, Meridian
Rory Fargo/Google Scentsy Commons in Meridian is the next stop on our holiday road trip and it is magical. This display features hundreds of trees that are wrapped in more than 45 miles of multi-colored lights - it is quite an extraordinary sight! Even better, this light show is free and tickets aren’t required, allowing you to easily fit this stop into your road trip itinerary. 130 S Adkins Way, Meridian, ID 83642, USA
Winter Wonderland at Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Indian Creek Plaza/Facebook The last stop in Treasure Valley is at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. Each year, this entire area is adorned with more than one million twinkling lights. This is the ultimate winter destination in Idaho with lights to admire, ice skating, shopping, and visits with Santa. Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
Winter Spirit, Lewiston
Winter Spirit Winter Spirit is one of the lesser-known light displays on our road trip, but it is a must-visit holiday attraction. Located at Locomotive Park in Lewiston, this Christmas light display is straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. You’ll walk through the park and see thousands of lights and displays. You’ll want to check out the beautifully decorated steam locomotive, warm up next to the fire, and even pay a visit to Santa. 2101 Main St Byp, Lewiston, ID 83501, USA
Journey To The North Pole, Coeur d’Alene
Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises/Facebook The last stop on our road trip is a holiday cruise in Idaho. Journey to the North Pole begins at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, where you will take a Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruise through dozens of holiday light displays on the water. Your ride will take you all the way to the North Pole where you will see Mr. Claus. Make sure you listen closely as Santa will read off his naughty and nice list! 115 S 2nd St, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, USA
What do you think of our holiday road trip in Idaho? Are there any other stops you would add? Let us know in the comments!
Google Maps
You will need to break this holiday road trip into multiple days. You may be able to visit several displays in the Treasure Valley in a single night, but if you wish to complete the trip in its entirety, you’ll want a little extra time for travel. You can use this interactive map to customize this holiday road trip if you desire.
Idaho Botanical Garden/Facebook
The first destination on our road trip is the Idaho Botanical Garden. Each year, the garden hosts its largest fundraiser – Winter Garden aGlow. During this annual event, the garden is adorned with more than 600,000 twinkling lights. You can walk through the magical light displays, listen to live choirs, warm up at the fire pits, admire Santa’s Cottage display, and even visit with the big man himself.
2355 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, USA
Christmas in Color/Facebook
Christmas in Color in Garden City is a family-friendly drive-thru Christmas light display that is going to leave you impressed. You will drive through more than one million lights that are synchronized to music. You’ll see large candy canes, snowmen, and incredible tunnels and pathways that are sure to make you smile. You will want to purchase tickets in advance as they sell out quickly.
5610 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714, USA
Rory Fargo/Google
Scentsy Commons in Meridian is the next stop on our holiday road trip and it is magical. This display features hundreds of trees that are wrapped in more than 45 miles of multi-colored lights - it is quite an extraordinary sight! Even better, this light show is free and tickets aren’t required, allowing you to easily fit this stop into your road trip itinerary.
130 S Adkins Way, Meridian, ID 83642, USA
Indian Creek Plaza/Facebook
The last stop in Treasure Valley is at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. Each year, this entire area is adorned with more than one million twinkling lights. This is the ultimate winter destination in Idaho with lights to admire, ice skating, shopping, and visits with Santa.
Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
Winter Spirit
Winter Spirit is one of the lesser-known light displays on our road trip, but it is a must-visit holiday attraction. Located at Locomotive Park in Lewiston, this Christmas light display is straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. You’ll walk through the park and see thousands of lights and displays. You’ll want to check out the beautifully decorated steam locomotive, warm up next to the fire, and even pay a visit to Santa.
2101 Main St Byp, Lewiston, ID 83501, USA
Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises/Facebook
The last stop on our road trip is a holiday cruise in Idaho. Journey to the North Pole begins at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, where you will take a Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruise through dozens of holiday light displays on the water. Your ride will take you all the way to the North Pole where you will see Mr. Claus. Make sure you listen closely as Santa will read off his naughty and nice list!
115 S 2nd St, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, USA
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