I remember driving around Memphis in the back seat of my parent's car with all my siblings when I was little looking at Christmas lights. We'd drink hot chocolate, get into our pajamas, and drive all over trying to find the best display. We did this every year, until one of my sisters got car sick and threw up. Now I've started this same tradition with my own three kids. Luckily, there are so many options to choose from! 
This year, you can see all the fun lights that the Memphis area has to offer! In no particular order, here is our list of where to see all the best lights:
Experiences:
*New This Year: Deck the Diamond
Autozone Park, 200 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
November 24-December 31, Entry times are reserved every hour starting at 4:30 p.m., on weekends and select weekdays. Ticket prices vary but General Admission is $33.88 with fees.
Holiday Wonders at the Garden
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry, Memphis, TN 38117
November 24 - December 30, 5-8:30 p.m., select nights (last entry 7:30 p.m.) $12/members, $15/non-members, $17/same-day tickets, free for children under 2 
Memphis Zoo Lights
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112
November 24 - January 6, 5:30-9:30 p.m., select nights
$14/members, $19/non-members (free for kids under 2)
Starry Nights
Shelby Farms Park, 6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN 38134
Enter through Main Gate off Farm Road for pre-purchased tickets AND to purchase tickets November 24 - December 31, 6-10 p.m., select nights
Christmas at Graceland
Graceland Mansion park at 3717 Elvis Presley, Memphis, TN, 38116 (fee)
There will be a special Holiday Lighting on November 16. Graceland will be decorated for the holiday from November 16 - January 8. Graceland Holiday Concert Weekend will be December 1-2.
Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees
Museum of Science and History- Pink Palace, 3050 Central, Memphis, TN 38111
November 18 - December 31, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed., Thurs., Sat.; 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday; Noon - 5 p.m., Sun {closed Mon., Tues., Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day}
$7/adults, $6/children ages 3-12 and senior citizens. Does not include regular admission to museum
Winter Wonderland at CMOM
2525 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
November 24-January 7
Santa is the special guest on Saturdays, but daily activities include sock skating and snowball fights!
Free with the price of admission.
Christmas In Collierville
Collierville Town Square, 96 N Center St, Collierville, TN 38017
Experience the magic and beauty of Collierville Town Square during the holiday season with festive events and a quarter-million holiday lights in the historic district from Thanksgiving to the New Year. November 21-January 4.
Southern Lights
Central Park, 7651 Tchulahoma, Southaven, MS 38671
This is a drive-thru holiday event that runs every night, Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd, through December 31st, 5pm-10pm. It winds through a 116-acre park with 500,000 twinkling lights. Admission: cars $10, vans $15 and buses $30.
Light Garden Light Display
8267 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654
This immersive holiday experience runs November 22-January 1 this year! Keep an eye out for more details!
Christmas Tree Lightings:
- November 18, Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:00 p.m.
- November 19, Arlington Tree Lighting, 4-7 p.m.
- November 21, Collierville Tree Lighting, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
- November 24, Peabody Tree Lighting following the 3-6 p.m. **Reservations required
- November 24, Holiday Tree Lighting, City of Germantown, 5-7 p.m.
- December 1, City Hall Tree Lighting, Olive Branch, 6-8 p.m.
- December 2, Overton Square Tree Lighting, 4-6 p.m.
Drive-by Lights
Magic of the Holidays in Bartlett
6928 Briarhill Drive, Bartlett, TN, 38135 Come see a beautiful display, featuring over 45,000 lights along with computerized animation. All the lights are synchronized to music, so tune your radio to 94.3 FM. Follow them on Facebook. The lighting this year takes place the evening of Thanksgiving.
Christmas Cove in Collierville
Starting with one house in 2004, West Tuscumbia Cove has gotten bigger and more extravagant every year since. It's definitely worth the trip just so your kids can get a ride in Santa's sleigh!
Midsouth LIGHTS
A group of Christmas lights and display enthusiasts with members from Bartlett, Germantown, Cordova, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Check midsouthlights.com for more information and opening day/times. Remember, these are local families spreading good cheer. Please be respectful while visiting these area neighborhoods :
- Duncan Family Light show 6921 Ash Hill Lane Bartlett, TN
- The Magic of the Holidays 6928 Briarhill Drive Bartlett, TN
- Radley Lights 3640 St. Philip Drive and 5198 Jeffrey Keith Drive Bartlett, TN 38133
- A Snowflake Christmas 9450 Gypsy Cove Bartlett, TN 38133
- Christmas in the Cove 6582 Holly Hearth Cove Bartlett, TN 38135
- Boyle Family Light Show 4165 Herons Pond Lane Lakeland, TN 38002
- Alexander Lights 6460 Palomino Drive Lakeland, TN 38002
- Warling Lights 5013 Durbin Memphis, TN
- White’s Christmas Display 5094 East County Road 132 Blytheville, Arkansas 72315
- Simmons Christmas Display 416 Gibson Ave West Memphis, AR 72301
