Arguably one of the best ways to enjoy the days leading up to Christmas is by cruising through an entire attraction of drive-thru Christmas lights in West Virginia. In fact, the only thing better (that we can think of)? Attending 6 of them!
- Oglebay Festival Of Lights (Wheeling)
Oglebay/Facebook Enjoy six miles of lights on this festive drive-through that has been named one of the top 14 holiday drive-through light experiences in the U.S.! Oglebay’s Festival of Lights runs from early November through mid-January. There is a suggested donation per vehicle rather than an admission price, which qualifies you for a season pass to the festival as well as over $500 worth of coupons for other events and services at Oglebay. Learn more about exact times and days to help plan your visit! 465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003, USA
- WV State Farm Museum Christmas Light Show Drive-Thru (Point Pleasant)
WV State Farm Museum/Facebook Don’t wait to check out the West Virginia State Farm Museum’s Christmas Light Show…typically it is only for a handful of days in December! It’s open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the museum grounds, driving tours only, and admission is free (donations are encouraged). Visit their Facebook page for all the exact details so you can see these historic buildings decorated in Christmas lights. 1458 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, USA
- Holiday Of Lights (Bluefield)
West Virginia’s Christmas City/Facebook Every year, Bluefield decks out Lotito Park during the Holiday of Lights with over a million twinkling lights. Drive through it for free (donations accepted) from mid-November through New Year’s Eve! 1780 Stadium Dr, Bluefield, WV 24701, USA
- Celebration Of Lights WV (Fairmont)
Celebration of Lights West Virginia/Facebook Celebration of Lights West Virginia runs from Thanksgiving through the last Saturday in December. It’s held in Morris Park along the 1.3-mile park loop. There is a price of admission, usually about $10 per car. Learn more on their Facebook page. Pleasant Valley Road, Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA
- Christmas At The Fair (Lewisburg)
State Fair of West Virginia/Facebook The State Fair of West Virginia is hosting a drive-thru light show at the fairgrounds through January 2. Donations are accepted at the entrance. You can learn more on this event’s Facebook page for all the details in planning your visit. 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg, WV 24901, USA
- Winter Wonderland (Fayetteville)
Fayette County Park/Facebook Fayette County hosts Winter Wonderland at Fayette County Park, usually running through the end of December. To learn more, head to this event’s Facebook page. Fayette County Park Road, Fayette County Park Rd, West Virginia 25840, USA
Have you driven through any of these festive displays? Are there any other drive-thru Christmas lights in West Virginia that should make the list? Let us know in the comments!
Oglebay/Facebook
Enjoy six miles of lights on this festive drive-through that has been named one of the top 14 holiday drive-through light experiences in the U.S.! Oglebay’s Festival of Lights runs from early November through mid-January. There is a suggested donation per vehicle rather than an admission price, which qualifies you for a season pass to the festival as well as over $500 worth of coupons for other events and services at Oglebay. Learn more about exact times and days to help plan your visit!
465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003, USA
WV State Farm Museum/Facebook
Don’t wait to check out the West Virginia State Farm Museum’s Christmas Light Show…typically it is only for a handful of days in December! It’s open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the museum grounds, driving tours only, and admission is free (donations are encouraged). Visit their Facebook page for all the exact details so you can see these historic buildings decorated in Christmas lights.
1458 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, USA
West Virginia’s Christmas City/Facebook
Every year, Bluefield decks out Lotito Park during the Holiday of Lights with over a million twinkling lights. Drive through it for free (donations accepted) from mid-November through New Year’s Eve!
1780 Stadium Dr, Bluefield, WV 24701, USA
Celebration of Lights West Virginia/Facebook
Celebration of Lights West Virginia runs from Thanksgiving through the last Saturday in December. It’s held in Morris Park along the 1.3-mile park loop. There is a price of admission, usually about $10 per car. Learn more on their Facebook page.
Pleasant Valley Road, Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA
State Fair of West Virginia/Facebook
The State Fair of West Virginia is hosting a drive-thru light show at the fairgrounds through January 2. Donations are accepted at the entrance. You can learn more on this event’s Facebook page for all the details in planning your visit.
947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg, WV 24901, USA
Fayette County Park/Facebook
Fayette County hosts Winter Wonderland at Fayette County Park, usually running through the end of December. To learn more, head to this event’s Facebook page.
Fayette County Park Road, Fayette County Park Rd, West Virginia 25840, USA
To keep with the drive-thru theme, try a meal at one of these famous West Virginia drive-ins before you go!
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Christmas In West Virginia October 16, 2022 Katie Feldkamp What are some places to see in West Virginia during the Christmas season? We all know that West Virginia is not short on natural beauty and charming small towns. During the holiday season, several of these towns simply glow with Christmas cheer. We have rounded up several of the best Christmas towns in West Virginia that you are going to want to make the time to visit! Some of the best Christmas displays in West Virginia aren’t in drive-thru parks. At Appalachian Coal Town Christmas, you can see what Christmas was like at an old coal camp. Throughout the state, don’t miss seeing historic homes and even the state capital decked out in all the festive décor. What are some winter activities in West Virginia? If you need to add a bit more adventure to your Christmas calendar, look no further than Blackwater Falls State Park. Here you can be a kid again as you ride a sled down the West Virginia mountainsides. The park offers both the fastest and longest sled rides, so you ride to your heart’s content. Afterward, you can cozy up by a bonfire and recount tales from the day. Another activity you’ll love during Christmas is a horse-drawn sleigh ride in West Virginia! At the iconic Greenbrier Resort, you can go on a magical ride through the trees and while listening to those sleigh bells jingle!
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Christmas In West Virginia
October 16, 2022
Katie Feldkamp
What are some places to see in West Virginia during the Christmas season? We all know that West Virginia is not short on natural beauty and charming small towns. During the holiday season, several of these towns simply glow with Christmas cheer. We have rounded up several of the best Christmas towns in West Virginia that you are going to want to make the time to visit! Some of the best Christmas displays in West Virginia aren’t in drive-thru parks. At Appalachian Coal Town Christmas, you can see what Christmas was like at an old coal camp. Throughout the state, don’t miss seeing historic homes and even the state capital decked out in all the festive décor. What are some winter activities in West Virginia? If you need to add a bit more adventure to your Christmas calendar, look no further than Blackwater Falls State Park. Here you can be a kid again as you ride a sled down the West Virginia mountainsides. The park offers both the fastest and longest sled rides, so you ride to your heart’s content. Afterward, you can cozy up by a bonfire and recount tales from the day. Another activity you’ll love during Christmas is a horse-drawn sleigh ride in West Virginia! At the iconic Greenbrier Resort, you can go on a magical ride through the trees and while listening to those sleigh bells jingle!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
We all know that West Virginia is not short on natural beauty and charming small towns. During the holiday season, several of these towns simply glow with Christmas cheer. We have rounded up several of the best Christmas towns in West Virginia that you are going to want to make the time to visit! Some of the best Christmas displays in West Virginia aren’t in drive-thru parks. At Appalachian Coal Town Christmas, you can see what Christmas was like at an old coal camp. Throughout the state, don’t miss seeing historic homes and even the state capital decked out in all the festive décor.
What are some winter activities in West Virginia?
If you need to add a bit more adventure to your Christmas calendar, look no further than Blackwater Falls State Park. Here you can be a kid again as you ride a sled down the West Virginia mountainsides. The park offers both the fastest and longest sled rides, so you ride to your heart’s content. Afterward, you can cozy up by a bonfire and recount tales from the day.
Another activity you’ll love during Christmas is a horse-drawn sleigh ride in West Virginia! At the iconic Greenbrier Resort, you can go on a magical ride through the trees and while listening to those sleigh bells jingle!
