Where to see the best Christmas lights and find the Best Streets for Christmas lights in Adelaide in 2026.

Find the best Adelaide Christmas lights for 2026 with our interactive map and guide to the top streets, and stand-out homes. Explore iconic Christmas light displays, including the famous Ninth Avenue lights in St Peters, the Riverbank Christmas Lights, Lobethal Lights, and stunning neighbourhood displays across Adelaide. 

Every Christmas, Adelaide’s streets start to sparkle with beautiful Christmas lights adorning houses and gardens, lovingly put together by generous homeowners looking to spread a little Christmas cheer!

Heading out on a balmy evening with the kids (some in their PJs) to explore the suburbs for pretty lights is an annual tradition for many families. Finding Christmas lights is a FREE family activity – a very welcome thing leading up to Christmas. It’s a real treat for the kids to be out at night, staying up a bit later than usual. This is one of those times when you see your child’s face light up with excitement and remember how beautiful it is to be in awe and wonder over Christmas. Sometimes a little ice cream stop makes it even more special.

We particularly love being able to head to a whole street full of Christmas lights especially if you have little ones who aren’t keen on driving around for a long time to look for individual houses. That’s why we’ve listed the BEST STREETS to see Christmas lights around Adelaide below.

How amazing is the creativity, time and effort of the lovely people who decorate their houses in sparkling lights?!  Not to mention the cost in electricity, and allowing so many strangers to walk and drive past every night during the Christmas season.

If you’re looking for the best Christmas light displays in Adelaide, you can find them in our list below. We love finding a whole street lit up with Christmas lights and walking down it to view them up close.

We have also included some of the standout houses around Adelaide that have THE BEST Christmas light displays below. We’ve put together all the special Christmas light displays in our guide, and you can also find them in the interactive Google Map below.

Do you have a fabulous Christmas lights display that’s not on the list? Please let us know at hello@playandgo.com.au with your address, dates, times, and a photo if possible.

PLEASE NOTE: All houses marked with * are still to be confirmed for this year

FIND THE BEST CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN ADELAIDE BELOW

BEST HOUSES – CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NORTH / NORTH EAST ADELAIDE

Anvil Lights | Anvil Court, ANDREWS FARM *

Christmas Lights At 80 Kensington Way, BURTON | *

Dernancourt Delights | 57 Karingal Rd, DERNANCOURT |  *

6 Bechervaise Court, GREENWITH | *

21 Burke Parade, HEWETT | *

98 Brentwood Drive, HUNTFIELD HEIGHTS | *

Albara Road, INGLE FARM *

9 Willow Bend, MARDEN | *

12 Kingfisher Avenue, MAWSON LAKES | *

Carmelina Court, PARAFIELD GARDENS *

394 Hancock Road, SURREY DOWNS | *

5 Hampshire Crescent, VALLEY VIEW | map *

Prelate Court, WYNN VALE | look out for the giant 2m star! Closer to Christmas the kids give out candy canes to cars driving past.*

1 Buchanan Avenue, TWO WELLS | *

BEST STREETS FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NORTH / NORTH EAST ADELAIDE

Whitelaws Court, ANGLE VALE | map *

Oxford Drive,  ANDREWS FARM | map  *

Nunyah Drive, BANKSIA PARK | map *

Fulton Street, GILLES PLAINS | map *

Kosmina Crescent, HILLBANK (May not be the whole street) | map *

Parkview Drive, MAWSON LAKES (May not be the whole street) | map *

Inyari Court, MODBURY NORTH | map *

Solandra Crescent, MODBURY NORTH *

Oratanga Road (around corner from Inyari Court), MODBURY NORTH | map *

Leewood Court, PARADISE | map *

Traverse Avenue, SALISBURY (May not be the whole street) | map *

Ninth Avenue, St Peters 

The photos below are of the lights along Ninth Avenue, St Peters. While there are houses dotted all over Adelaide that are lit up beautifully, we do love a whole street where you can get out of the car and take a walk along the footpath to see the lights up close. Put it on your must-see Christmas lights list.

Lights up from 1 December 2026 | map *

Read more about Ninth Ave, St Peters here

Redden Court, Rostrevor | Map *

Redden Court has some fabulous displays, but we’d recommend parking your car a street or two away and walking carefully along the footpath as the street can become congested at peak times.

BEST HOUSES TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ADELAIDE WEST

Christmas Lights Golding Street | Golding Street, BEVERLEY *

45 Days Road, CROYDON PARK  | map *

Nazareth Kidman Park Campus – 344 Findon Road, KIDMAN PARK | *

50 Tiparra Avenue, PARK HOLME | *

Gleneagles Court | SEATON *

25 Bond Street, WEST HINDMARSH | *

Promnitz Christmas Lights | Belmore Terrace, WOODVILLE PARK  | map *

BEST STREETS FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ADELAIDE WEST

Pelham Street, ETHELTON | map *

Beltana Street/Mercurio, FLINDERS PARK | map * | Please note: traffic restrictions will be in place and park-and-walk sites have been established along Findon and Hartley Roads.

Baroda Avenue, NETLEY | *

Keesing Place, WEST LAKES SHORE | map *

Belmore Terrace, WOODVILLE PARK | *

Riverbank Christmas Lights Display

This annual event, formerly known as the Brewery Lights, is a South Australian family tradition for many and has been running for over 60 years, delighting thousands of families who gather along the banks of the River Torrens at night to see the display. 

Adam Street (off Port Road), HINDMARSH

Read more about the Riverbank Christmas Lights here

BEST HOUSES TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ADELAIDE SOUTH

80 Glendale Avenue, FLAGSTAFF HILL | *

Wilma court, ABERFOYLE PARK | *

57 Gulfview Road, BLACKWOOD *

Dunedin Street, DOVER GARDENS *

Emmerson Drive Christmas Lights | 67 Emmerson Drive, MORPHETT VALE  *

80 Glendale Avenue, FLAGSTAFF HILL | *

Xmas Pixel Light Show | 23 Albatross Walk, HALLETT COVE | *

79 Nari Drive, SHEIDOW PARK | *

66 Woodend Rd, SHEIDOW PARK | *

Warradale Christmas Lights Display | 30 Gardiner Avenue, WARRADALE | Christmas Star Wars Style |*

 [image: Warradale Christmas Lights Display Facebook page]

Aldinga Road, WILLUNGA (has Minions) | *

Woodcroft Christmas Castle | Rothschild Street, WOODCROFT | *

BEST STREETS FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ADELAIDE SOUTH

Baker Street, GLENGOWRIE | map *

Merrivale Drive, HAPPY VALLEY | map *

Avalon Road, MARION | map *

Simone Crescent, Buttercup Grove, Bella Court, Tina Way, Nash Lane, MORPHETT VALE | map *

Emmerson Drive, MORPHETT VALE | map *

8 Bowaka Street, PARK HOLME *

Nautilus Square, SEAFORD RISE | map *

Nari Drive,  SHEIDOW PARK | map *

Elura Court, SHEIDOW PARK | map *

Dorrien Avenue, WOODCROFT | map *

BEST HOUSES TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE ADELAIDE HILLS

Christmas Lights at 51 Wembley Ave | BRIDGEWATER | *

Christmas Lights at 89 Onkaparinga Rd (pic below) | BRIDGEWATER | *

1 Johns Lane HAHNDORF *

2 Oakwood Court | HEATHFIELD | *

Bill & Peg’s 5 Christmas Lane | LOBETHAL | *

BEST STREETS FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE ADELAIDE HILLS

Lobethal Lights

Created by the community of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this much loved Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley for over sixty years. 

Read more about the Lobethal Lights Festival here  

Giant Christmas Tree

In the City of Adelaide be sure to check out the Giant Christmas Tree in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.

BEST HOUSES TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN REGIONAL SA

Lights on Ridge | 59 Ridge Rd, MURRAY BRIDGE | See their Facebook page for Father Christmas visit days *

Christmas at 9 Mile Rd | STRATHALBYN *

69A Aldinga Road | WILLUNGA | *

BEST STREETS FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN REGIONAL SA

Willunga High St Lights Extravaganza  | High St, WILLUNGA *

Loxton Lights Festival | LOXTON | *

Explore the Interactive Map of Christmas Lights in Adelaide

Find all the best streets and special houses for Christmas lights around Adelaide in the map below.

Adelaide Christmas Lights Guide 2026 – FAQs

Q: When do Christmas lights start in Adelaide?
A: Most displays begin lighting up from late November, with the busiest viewing period in the first three weeks of December, many from 1 December.

Q: What are the best streets for Christmas lights in Adelaide?
A: Popular locations often include St Peters, Westbourne Park, Glenelg, Brighton, Golden Grove and Semaphore, plus many smaller neighbourhood displays.

Q: Is there an Adelaide Christmas lights map for 2026?
A: Yes, our interactive map shows the top displays, suggested driving routes, accessibility notes and family-friendly stops.

Q: Are the St Peters Christmas Lights running in 2026?
A: St Peters is one of Adelaide’s most loved Christmas lights suburbs. Get all the details for Ninth Avenue here 

Q: Can I submit my Christmas lights display?
A: Yes please! If you have a stand-out Christmas lights display to share, email us at hello@playandgo.com.au 

Please feel free to comment below if you know of a great street we haven’t listed.

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

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