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Need holiday light display recommendations in Tri-Cities? Use this map of popular streets

The front yard at 3702 Mt. Baker Court in West Richland was made to look like the Eras Tour stage for Christmas 2023, with a mannequin Taylor Swift prominently displayed. The house is decorated with a new theme each year.
The front yard at 3702 Mt. Baker Court in West Richland was made to look like the Eras Tour stage for Christmas 2023, with a mannequin Taylor Swift prominently displayed. The house is decorated with a new theme each year. Courtesy: Christmas Light Displays Tri-Cities WA via Facebook

One of the clearest indicators of the holiday season is an abundance of lights and yard ornaments. As Christmas draws closer, more and more displays are popping up around Tri-Cities.

To celebrate, families and friends are mapping out drives to look at lights.

Here are some of the top recommended streets for your holiday light drive, plus a few standouts.

Tri-Cities streets with best holiday lights

One of the most popular local light displays is referred to as “Christmas Carol Lane” in Kennewick, where different houses represent different traditional carols. It covers Kent, Hartford and Garfield streets, plus 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th avenues.

These streets are optimal recommendations, with numerous illuminated houses at each stop.

Richland

  • Suquamish Street
  • 1700 block of Horn Ave.
  • Wild Canyon Way

Kennewick

  • 36th Ave.
  • Inspiration Estates - from Ely Street and 45th Ave. to 51st Ave.
  • Metaline Ave.

Pasco

  • Kokanee Drive
  • Artesia Drive
  • Sahara Drive
  • Desert Plateau Drive
  • Hayden Lane
  • Meadow Beauty Drive

West Richland

  • Chukar Drive
  • Northlake Drive
  • Maple Lane, King Drive and Queen Street

Popular holiday light displays in Tri-Cities

Some of these streets have standout homes, or fan favorites. This year, some returning favorites are the Bergmann Light Show, at 4274 Northlake Drive in West Richland, and Gatherer Family Lights at 9814 Kokanee Drive in Pasco.

There are also some homes worth driving out to see, even though the whole neighborhood doesn’t participate, like the Odahlen Christmas Light Show at 4517 N. 44th Place in Pasco, which changes every day.

Here are some other standouts:

  • 3809 S. Anderson Street, Kennewick

  • 1025 S. Keller Place, Kennewick

  • 618 N. Georgia Street, Kennewick

  • 2314 W. 1st Ave., Kennewick

  • 6115 Wallowa Lane, Pasco

  • 4105 S. Ledbetter Court, Kennewick

  • 93704 E. Granada Court, Kennewick

  • 3702 Mt. Baker Court, West Richland

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This story was originally published December 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM.

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