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Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru in Branson, MO

700 Expressway Lane • Branson, MO 65616

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Get into the holiday spirit with the newest Branson Christmas lights display! Located at the Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Expressway Lane intersection, the Lights of Joy drive-thru festival of lights display is synchronized to music filled with your favorite holiday stories, characters, and memories. Have your picture taken with Santa Claus, too!

up to 0.5 hrs 1 or more people

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Experience Branson's premiere Christmas lights tour.
This 1.5-mile sparkling self-driving tour takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Makes for a great family outing.
Have your picture taken with Santa every Friday and Saturday.
Hot Cocoa is available for an additional fee.

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The Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru in Branson is once again aglow this Christmas Season! Lights of Joy in Branson, Missouri packs more displays into their drive-thru than you can ever imagine over a mile of brilliant LED light displays on both sides of the road, displays both traditional and whimsical.

Remember the true meaning of Christmas with a Nativity Scene. Of course, there are plenty of Santa light displays, and completely whimsical things, like the Christmas in Outer Space and Twelve Days of Christmas displays.

Lights of Joy Branson, MO, runs from November 1, 2024 through January 5, 2025.

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Christmas tree, gifts and angels display at the Lights of Joy

A Music Notes lighting display at the Lights of Joy

Santa Claus sitting on his chair reading some notes

A Post Office lighting display at the Lights of Joy

Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru Reviews

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theresamolsbee

West Valley City, Utah

"Disappointed "

Reviewed December 17, 2023

What happened! Use be one of best light displays in area! Total waste! Local been coming for uears.years. Dollars up display down.

mom2twns06

"Not worth the money!"

Reviewed November 26, 2023

Lights were okay but definitely not worth the $30 admission. Drive thru display took about 10 minutes from start to finish. No Christmas music or anything else special about it.

Monopoly_J

"Short Christmas Light Display"

Reviewed February 23, 2022

We've been to this a few times. We only go when they change or add displays. It is quite expensive for how long the driver thru is though. You can stop and visit Santa at certain times. If you're a fan of Christmas lights and don't mind the cost then this is a fine attraction at Christmas time in Branson.

417stacie

"Fun for the family!"

Reviewed December 23, 2021

We drove through this light display with our two boys and they loved it so much! The display is broken up into different Christmas themes and each had a good 2-3 minutes of lights to drive through. There was everything from the 12 days of Christmas, to a prehistoric Christmas, to the reason for the season, nativity lights. The greeter at the ticket booth was friendly and welcomed us with a smile. This was a great way to spend an evening on our Christmas break. 💚❤️💚

Rsavell

Mobile, Alabama

"Waste of money "

Reviewed December 22, 2021

5 minute drive through lights. Very spaced out, not set to music like ours at home. $25 a car was way to much for so few lights.

U8312QXroym

"Waste of Money"

Reviewed December 04, 2021

$30 for 5 minutes of driving through lights! Don’t fall for this money trap. What we thought would be a fun drive through the lights was a BIG disappointment.

Aaronmh123

"Frantabulistic!!!"

Reviewed December 03, 2021

It was amazing. We had a great time. The lights looked good. We LOVED the christmas dinosaurs. The guy at the booth was also pretty cool.

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Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru is located at 700 Expressway Lane • Branson, MO 65616

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lights of Joy Christmas Drive-Thru

Where is Branson’s Lights of Joy (formerly Branson's Gift of Lights) located?

You can find the extraordinary light display at the Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Expressway Lane intersection. The address is 700 Expressway Lane, Branson, MO.

How long is the drive through the display?

This self-driving tour covers 1.5 miles of marvelous lights and LED displays. The tour lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

Is there an age limit?

No. This attraction is perfect for all ages looking to enjoy the holidays.

When does Santa?

Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Friday and Saturday nights before Christmas, beginning November 1st through Christmas Eve. Selfies with Santa are free, and you may donate to Tri-Lakes KLIFE, a local Christian ministry to youth and their families.

Does the Lights of Joy serve Hot Cocoa?

Santa and Mrs. Claus offer hot cocoa on Friday and Saturday nights before Christmas. The cost is $1 per cup. Every penny goes to Tri-Lakes KLIFE, a local Christian ministry to youth and their families.