This holiday season will look unlike any other in recent history. But just because we’re social distancing doesn’t mean Christmastime has to be void of that traditional sense of glee! You and your family can still safely celebrate the holidays by visiting a drive-thru Christmas light show or display. In fact, you all deserve it.
So, grab some blankets, pour a thermos of hot chocolate, and hop in your Honda to check out our 6 favorite local Christmas events around Joplin.
Candy Cane Lane 2020 – Springfield, MO
If you’re looking for Christmas lights during COVID, this socially-distant drive-thru is for you. Every year, Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park becomes the area’s winter wonderland, as over 10,000 dazzling holiday lights, displays, and decorations are set up. Stay in your car and give your eyes a Christmas gift!The Rutledge-Wilson Farm is located at 3825 W Farm Rd 146. Pricing starts at $5/vehicle. Click here for more event details.
The Trail of Lights – Branson, MO
Live further south of Springfield? Try Branson. Having prepared for “the new normal” for more than 30 years, the annual drive-thru Christmas light extravaganza in Branson is certain to be a hotspot for families like yours in 2020. Across the 160-acre property are millions upon millions of festive Christmas lights, both playful and traditional, as well as animated holiday displays and more.For $25, you and everyone in your Honda Odyssey (choose the 8-seater to maximize your price-per-person) can enjoy free hot cocoa and explore the area’s most popular holiday attraction. The Shephard of the Hills is located at 6021 W 76 Country Blvd. Click here for more event details.
Let There Be Lights Drive Thru – Branson, MO
This drive-thru holiday light display is one for the record books. Visitors can move at their own pace as they tour Candycane Courtyard and its millions of decorations, including the Dancing Trees (you just have to see them). Guests can even meet Santa’s sleigh-pulling reindeer and take a 45-minute guided tour (Santa’s Safari VIP) of the entire area.Popular Christmas songs (106.9 FM) and a mug o’ cocoa only make the trip jollier. The Promise Land Zoo is located at 2751 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Click here for more event details.
Lights of Joy – Branson, MO
Yet another Branson Christmas light spectacle? There is a Santa! Explore the mile-long attraction and its whimsical sparking light trail from the comfort or your car. Or take selfies with Mr. and Mrs. Frosty—for free! It’s a great way to stay safe and socially distant without sacrificing your normal Christmas tradition.Lights of Joy is located at 700 Expressway Lane. Ticket costs start at $20 per vehicle. Click here for more event details.
Twin Bridges Park of Lights – Fairland, OK
Trying to see holiday decorations closer to Miami, OK? Head down to Fairland for the annual Twin Bridges Park of Lights. This drive-through event is a holiday tradition each year, as visitors from all four nearby states come to check out the excitement. All Christmas displays are “open” to the public on Thanksgiving night and remain so through December 30, 2020.Don’t forget to vote for your favorite displays when exiting! The Twin Bridges Park is located at 14801 S Highway 137. Click here for more event details.
Way of Salvation Drive-Through Light Display – Carthage, MO
This mile-long, beautifully decorated drive through the CRM Complex (Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer) in Carthage is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. Start from the intersection of Fairview and Grand between 6 and 10 pm, now through December 31. Donations are welcome, but there is no cost to drive through. Click here for more event details.Other Possible Drive-Thru Holiday Displays in Joplin
Pending confirmation—if you have any information about these holiday light shows, please let us know—the following Joplin neighborhoods have had drive-thru Christmas decorations in the past:- 21st & Annie Baxter
- Crow Road & McClelland
- North Travis Acres & East Gerbitz
- Kent Ave & North St Louis
Get a Holiday Deal at Roper Honda
Fill your own stocking this Christmas by visiting Roper Honda, your Joplin car dealer. We have amazing Honda lease offers, finance specials and coupons on Honda accessories all throughout the holiday season. All you have to do is contact us to get started.Call the Roper Honda sales team at (417) 625-0800 to learn more about our incentives, schedule a test drive, or start your loan application over the phone. We proudly serve shoppers throughout the Joplin area, including Neosho, Springfield, MO, as well as Miami, OK and Pittsburg, KS.
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