Because December is the darkest month, we welcome grand displays of holiday lights to brighten the night. These Monroe County homeowners and communities go all out to celebrate the season, so let’s get out there and celebrate with them!
Visit all of our six favorite neighborhoods throughout the season, and at least one of the homes listed below that sync holiday lights with music for a joy-filled December. Seek out these Christmas lights between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve.
Follow each link for directions to individual locations, or use our Google Map featuring all of our favorites throughout Monroe County. Know of a place we should add? Let us know!
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Our Favorite Six
Neighborhood Holiday Lights
1. Beauclaire Lane
Perinton
This magnificent Polisseni home at 16 Beauclaire Lane is eccentric all year long, but comes to life during the holidays! The lawn sculptures and decorations are WOW-worthy!
While this home in particular is exceptional, the surrounding neighbors around the cul-de-sac and on the streets that wind along the hill behind Casa Larga also decorate which makes it an interesting drive-through.
2. Holiday Lights on Rahway Road
Gates
Many of the homes in the Rahway community (Rahway, Dawson, Winter Hazel) participate in the annual holiday lights extravaganza. Some homes are lit to festive extremes, while others are elegant, monotone, or traditional. Winter Hazel is a cul-de-sac so you can see all of the homes a second time as you drive back out toward Lyell Rd.
And a huge thank you to Heather on our Facebook page for letting us know that the Hot Chocolate and Popcorn stand will be up and running in 2019 on the weekends. Let the festivities begin!
3. Holiday Lights on Colony Lane
Henrietta
This Henrietta cul-de-sac is decked with lights & music synced across multiple homes. Santa visits with a cast of characters Friday & Saturday nights from 6:30-8pm until Christmas. It’s one of the few neighborhoods where you are encouraged to park & walk around! Join the Facebook group to stay informed of the festivities.
They are collecting non-perishable food items for the Rush Henrietta Area Food Terminal.
4. Holiday Lights on Stonebridge Lane
Pittsford
The entire cul-de-sac neighborhood gets decked out in elegant holiday bling.
5. Holiday Lights on Endicar Drive
Irondequoit
This cul-de-sac neighborhood is lit! Multiple homes participate to bring the holiday cheer.
6. Holiday Lights on Middle Road
Henrietta/Rush
This is the only home in our top six not on a cul-de-sac. It’s a tough place to pull over and appreciate but has to be seen nonetheless! This home at 1361 Middle Road near the Rush-Henrietta town line is absolutely worth a slow-roll by.
2019 is the final year for 2 Wheat Hill
Chili
This is the final lighting for the Chili Town Supervisor’s home at 2 Wheat Hill on the corner of Archer. After 20 years of decorating it’s time to retire. Stop by while you still can!
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Homes Synced to
Christmas Music
Remember to dim your headlights, be courteous to neighbors and their driveways, keep your car radio level down, and stay in your vehicle for safety.
I do change this list as I discover a new destination I think you’ll love, or find out one has retired (like King Christmas Lights on White Oak Bend in Chili). So check back when you’re making plans to head out and do some light-peeping!
15 Academy Drive
Henrietta
AKA T2 Holiday Lights. This home has synced music with 20,000 lights. Tune into 91.1 FM. Check out their website for more info. The information is dated but still helpful!
88 Shady Creek Road
Henrietta
There are over 5000 LED lights animated to Christmas music broadcasting to 90.3 FM.
36 Blaydon Loop
West Henrietta
A spectacular display with LED lights synced to holiday music on station 87.9 FM.
9 Burning Tree Lane
Penfield
AKA Wrights Bright Lights. Extraordinary light display synced to music, this video features music from Star Wars. Get all the details on their Facebook page and bring along a pajama donation.
127 Quesada Dr
Greece
34 Havenshire Road
Penfield
AKA Havenshire Holidays. For the best experience, enter from Creek Street onto Longsworth Road. Make the first right onto Havenshire Road. You will see the show on the left. The radio frequency is 107.9 FM. Check out their website for the current year’s playlist and more information.
300 Lowden Point
Greece
Tune in to 91.9 FM. You can also select your own music using the candy cane “jukebox”.
1028 Bay Road
Webster
You’ll find this is a private drive, with a row of mailboxes when you first turn in. You’re in the right place! Keep going all the way to the end of the drive to find the home! Tune in to 97.3. FM and enjoy the Light-O-Rama show!
Holiday Lights
Outside Monroe County
Buckskin Drive
Farmington
AKA Raggi Christmas Light Show. The house is lit and synchronized to music, and 20 other houses in the neighborhood join in the fun! Santa comes and hands out candy canes on the weekends. Follow along on their Facebook page.
They are also collecting donations for RPD Officer Manny Ortiz’ family.
Swallowvale on Fargo Road
Stafford
The DiSalvo family, after 20+ years, took a year off in 2017 and are also not set up for 2019 aside from some modest trim. There are several homes on Fargo that are beautifully lit, and driving by Red Osier is an absolute treat! We’ll keep or eye on it for 2020, though. It’s been one of our favorite places to visit each December.
Other ways to enjoy
Rochester’s holiday lights
Liberty Pole Lighting & Parade
Rochester
Saturday, December 7, 2019. This is a family-fun event sponsored by the City of Rochester. There are activities around the Liberty Pole leading up to its official lighting. After, there’s parade over to Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square for free ice skating.
Roc Holiday Village
Rochester
Weekends December 6-31, 2019. ROC Holiday Village has brought the holiday spirit to the heart of downtown.
This family-friendly village has incorporated the annual ice skating experience into an overarching holiday extravaganza complete with Santa’s workshop, shops, food, warm & adult beverages, and planned events.
The village is open Friday – Sunday, December 6 through New Year’s Eve.
Lamberton Conservatory
Rochester
December 6, 2019 through January 12, 2020. The Holiday Show features a tower of poinsettias and the various rooms are strung with holiday lights. Plus, the tropical temperature will wisp you away from cold & snowy Rochester.
Genesee Brew House’s Annual Keg Tree Lighting
Rochester
Friday, December 6, 2019. Join Genesee and the City of Rochester for the Annual Lighting of the Keg Tree at the Genesee Brew House! Celebrate from 5pm-9pm with a Limited Beer Release: Genesee Keg Tree Ale- Cinnamon Cream Ale, Two Genesee Beer Trucks, and much more! Actual Keg Tree Lighting at 6:30pm
This is a family friendly event and is free to attend. Free parking is available in the High Falls Garage and is just a quick walk across the bridge. Uber and Lift are always encouraged. Dress for the weather!
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Which holiday lights do you go out of your way to see?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments. Your insight and experience is invaluable!
Hey guys, appreciate this guide, I mean the guide with google map, it helped a lot. It was like a mini road trip around Rochester. And going one by one and on the google maps app, could easily just switch to the next. Thanks again for doing this
Cyril, thank you so much for letting me know, and I’m so happy you found the map helpful! I try to think of the information or tools that would make my holiday season a bit easier and share them with you. Happy New Year!
There is a spectacular house on Queens Lane in West Irondequoit off Kings Highway. It is amazing! Must see!!
Check out the Phalin Family Christmas Light Show in Victor NY off of Plaster Mill Rd. (1087 Azzano Circle). Show has over 15,000 + lights programmed to 16 songs and runs through New Years.
Victor hills is the Christmas light spot went there Saturday night great job does cost 25$ a car bit very much worth it
Kaye, thank you for sharing your experience! I was wondering about the $25 per car vs. the depth of the experience. I’m happy to hear you found it worth the price!
Thank you for the recommendation, James!
These houses are beautiful!
You should include the huge light display at the Disalvo home in Stafford. The owners want you to get out and walk all through their huge yard filled with all kinds of holiday displays.
Done! That home on Fargo Rd. in Stafford is one of the most spectacular holiday light experiences and absolutely worth the drive. (Stafford is located between LeRoy and Batavia along NY-5)
Did you see them this year?
new this year ROC lights at Victor Hills