Cape Fear Christmas: Christmas lights near Hampstead

Light displays in Hampstead that spread some much-needed Holiday cheer.

These dazzling lights are sure to make your holiday season more magical.

Christmas In The Country

Christmas In The Country has been a holiday sensation to the greater Wilmington area since 2018. Each year guests load up their cars and come to create memories with their families and gaze upon hundreds of thousands of lights on a mile-long drive-thru Christmas light track while tuning into the special radio station that plays music that coordinates with moving lights! Christmas in the Country is located 15 minutes from Wilmington, but the serenity and joy of Old Homestead Farm will make you feel forever away from the city chaos. Bring your family to make memories everyone can treasure! Tickets are $25.00 per car. Tickets are purchased on-site only at the entrance of the light show at the end of Rocky Point Elementary School Rd. The maximum vehicle height is 12′. Trailers, RVs, & Buses are not permitted.

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Lake Linda’s Lights

This year Lake Linda is going to be bigger than ever. This free musical light show behind BoJangles on Hwy 17, is one you don’t want to miss. Several acres of home made decorations, blow molds, and sounds of the season. This area surrounds a lake and was featured on the 2020 Great Christmas Lights Fight. This is a drive through display, but also features an area where you can walk through. You can write a letter to Santa, and if you leave a return address, he might even reply! Lake Linda also hand out pre-addressed stamped Christmas cards to a local charity needing of some holiday cheer. Toys4Tots donations are accepted.

This is a free event! | Details