Updated by Kate Hagan Gallup
If the crowds at Peacock Lane aren’t your scene, turn your attention to these dazzling Portland homes west of the Willamette, where animated light displays steal the show. This route promises a magical, traffic-free Christmas experience—free of charge.
Special thanks to Mike Coleman of Walnut Lane Lights for sharing the animated home displays with us!
Westside Homes Light Display Route
Follow this route for fabulous animated displays on the westside, plus plenty of traditional lights along the way. The drive is 54 minutes, plus stops. We spent slightly over an hour on this adventure.
🎄 Stop 1: 2725 SW West Point Ave. New to the route! There’s also external speakers and a posted QR Code so you can join in.
✨ Stop 2: 14050 SW Red Haven Dr., Beaverton Also new to the route! Tune in to 91.1 FM for music.
🎄 Stop 3: 17566 SW Albert Ct., Beaverton
✨ Stop 4: 14765 SW Scarlett Dr., Tigard. Tune into 93.1 FM for music.
🎄 Stop 5: 13635 SW Walnut Ln., Tigard. Tune into 87.9 FM, or press the button for external speakers. Pro tip: Request songs via the posted QR code.
✨ Stop 6: 10340 SW 153rd Ave. Beaverton. Tune into 88.1 FM for music.
🎄 Stop 7: 10240 153rd Ave., Beaverton. New to the route!
✨ Stop 8: SW Otter Ln, Beaverton. There’s lots of neighborhood lights here!
🎄 Stop 9: 13045 SW Santa Anita Ct., Beaverton
✨ Stop 10: 9625 SW New Forest Dr., Beaverton. Tune into 87.9 FM for music.
🎁 BONUS STOP: Wrap up the night at Beaverton City Park, where the playground sparkles with holiday lights.
🕎 Join the City of Beaverton and Chabad Jewish Center of Hillsboro for their free, public menorah lighting event on December 18 at 5 pm at Beaverton City Park.
More Holiday Home Displays Worth the Drive
On the interactive map above, red stops feature animated light shows, and green stops are traditional holiday lights. This map features more stops than the westside route itself. For those willing to venture farther, here are a few standout home displays worth the extra journey:
☃️ Throp’s Family Light Show: 15719 NE 4th St., Vancouver
❄️ Michelle and Todd’s Winter Wonderland: 19242 SW Indian Springs Rd., Lake Oswego
☃️ The North Pole at Eagle Crest: 31727 NE Wilsonville Road, Newberg
❄️ Schilling Lights on Lark: 15909 SE Lark Ave., Milwaukie
☃️Storybook Lane: 4303 SW Bantam Ave., Forest Grove (Odd years only, nightly beginning December 15; Unconfirmed 2025)
❄️ And, of course, Peacock Lane
For even more holiday lights, Pacific Northwest Christmas Lights curates a fantastic lights map that gets rapid updates. One of the website admins shared with us: “Come December, the calendar submissions will be hitting hard and fast.” Pro tip: If you don’t see lights in your neighborhood yet, keep checking back.
Can’t get enough?! Check out our full list of holiday light displays, including incredible walk-through experiences.