When it's too cold to enjoy winter outdoors in the Ozarks, that might mean it's the perfect time for an evening drive! From decorated neighborhoods to the Deck The Docks cruises by water, to the multiple lights displays on land, there are plenty of chances to enjoy the holiday light displays around the Lake of the Ozarks. Ready for a festive drive? Pack up the hot chocolate and apple cider and check out the best lights at the Lake!
Here's Where To See Lights At The Lake (click links for more info)Â Â
Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise around the Lake of the Ozarks with live music and hors d'oeuvres while checking out the best holiday light displays on the water. The Celebration cruises Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sunday in December.
St. Patrick's Festival of Lights
More than 4,000 strings of lights display beautiful scenes of Jesus and His Mother, Mary at the Shrine of St. Patrick. A unique opportunity to remember what Christmas is all about while witnessing the oldest light display in the area. Open Thursday - Saturday 5-8 p.m.
Circle of Lights in Versailles
Easily visible anytime after dark and from the comfort of a vehicle, the City of Versailles has opened their annual holiday light display, located in the Versailles City Park. Open through Jan. 1
The City of Osage Beach has once again lit up the city park. The display is free and open to the public Wednesday-Sunday from 5 - 9 p.m., through New Year's Eve.
The City of Laurie definitely had visions of becoming the largest drive-though holiday light display dancing in their head as they decorated this amazing 27-acre park for the season. Free and open daily at 5 p.m. through Jan. 1
Neighborhood Drives...
There are plenty of neighborhoods where homeowners decorate, but an anonymous source tells us Camelot Estates in Camdenton may be the home to one or two "Griswold"-level homes strung with thousands of lights.
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MORE HOLIDAY EVENTS COMING UP!
Breakfast with Santa at Lodge of Four Seasons
Main Street Music Hall Christmas on Main Street
Annual Dickens & North Pole Village Tours + Bake Sale
Christmas Workshop and Breakfast
Versailles Christmas on the Square
Lake Ozark Christmas Parade & Christmas on the Strip
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PHOTOS FROM HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS
Christmas On The Lake's West Side: Parade Pics, Holiday Light Displays Open [PHOTOS]
The city of Laurie was the place to be on Saturday night for all things Christmas. The Lake West Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade ended at the Laurie Mall where delighted children were treated to cookies and punch and a visit by Santa, Mrs. Claus and a snowman that looked a lot like Olaf from the animated film produced by Walt Disney.
The Shrine of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Festival of Lights and the Enchanted Village of Lights in the Laurie Park were also lit and open for free tours. The Enchanted Village of Lights is once again offering horse drawn carriage rides (for a fee). They expect more than 20,000 people to visit the 27-acre Christmas light display.
The Enchanted Village of Lights is open every night after dark through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The Festival of Lights is open from 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday, through Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
St. Patrick's Church Christmas Lights
Holiday light displays are a tradition on the west side of Lake of the Ozarks. The Shrine of St. Patrick illuminates the Mother’s Shrine and surrounding area in an impressive array of color in the true spirit of Christmas.
Photography by Bill Benson/LakeExpo.com
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