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Louisville, Ohio · About 30 min from Canton · Nov 27 to Dec 31

Drive-Through Christmas Lights near Canton, Ohio

Handmade Christmas lights about 30 minutes from Canton: glowing tunnels and one-of-a-kind displays you drive right through, all synced to music on your car radio.

$20 to $24 per vehicleEvery night 6 to 11 PM96.9 FM music in your carSanta Land included

Save $5 online$20 per vehicle, not per personUp to 8 people per vehicleTune to 96.9 FMSanta Land includedEvery night Nov 27 to Dec 31Handmade, one of a kind displaysSave $5 online$20 per vehicle, not per personUp to 8 people per vehicleTune to 96.9 FMSanta Land includedEvery night Nov 27 to Dec 31Handmade, one of a kind displays

See it before you make the drive

Take a drive through Merry Lights

Here is what the short drive from Canton gets you: glowing light tunnels, a dancing Christmas tree, the Christmas train and handmade displays you can climb into for a photo. Hit play for a quick ride through.

  • Every display handmade, one of a kind
  • Synchronized to music on 96.9 FM
  • A true drive thru: stay warm in your vehicle, go at your own pace

Take a 79-second flyover!

Start to finish

Your night at Merry Lights

Giant gift box Christmas light display at Merry Lights

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Buy online

Save $5 per vehicle over the gate price. No time slots needed.

Handmade Christmas train light display at Merry Lights in Stark County, Ohio

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Pull in

8050 Edison St NE, between Hartville and Louisville. Open 6 to 11 PM.

Giant Christmas light tree synchronized to music at Merry Lights

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Tune to 96.9 FM

The music plays through your own radio, perfectly synced.

Light tunnel in the snow at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas light show, Northeast Ohio

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Drive the show

20 to 30 minutes of light tunnels and handmade displays.

Child with Santa at Santa Land, Merry Lights

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Santa Land

Santa photos, artisan crafts and free hot chocolate.

Built by hand, every one

Why Canton families make the drive

Most light shows buy the same displays from the same catalogs. Ours are designed and built by a team of Northeast Ohio locals and veterans, led by a former neon sign builder.

Family in the lighted Jeep photo display at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas lights
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Handmade displays

One of a kind pieces you won’t see at any other light show in Ohio, including photo-op displays your family can climb into.

Giant Christmas light tree synchronized to music at Merry Lights
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Synchronized to 96.9 FM

The whole show is digitally synchronized. Turn up your radio and watch the lights move with every song.

Driving through the tunnel of Christmas lights at Merry Lights in Louisville, Ohio
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Tunnels of light

Guests’ favorite part. Drive straight through glowing tunnels while the music plays in your car.

Everything else? Come see what our crew built for you.

Christmas lights in Canton

Canton options, side by side

Canton has a free park display and an indoor attraction. If you want a full drive-through light show, here’s how they stack up.

ShowWhat it isPrice2026 season
Merry LightsHandmade drive-through with light tunnels synced to 96.9 FM, Santa Land included$20 to $24 per vehicle online, up to 8 peopleEvery night, Nov 27 to Dec 31, 6 to 11 PM
Stadium Park, CantonFree city drive-through display, 50+ light displaysFreeDaily from Nov 18
Ohio Christmas Factory, CantonIndoor walk-through holiday attractionPer person15 select dates, Nov 27 to Dec 23

Already doing Stadium Park? Loop the park, then drive about 30 minutes to us. We’re open until 11 PM. See all 8 shows in our Northeast Ohio light show guide.

Mark your calendar

2026 dates, hours and ticket prices

Open every night of the season. Weeknights are the most relaxed and the best price.

2026 season: open nightly Nov 27 to Dec 31, 6 to 11 PM, rain or shine. Weeknights (Monday to Thursday) are $20 per vehicle and premium nights (Friday to Sunday) are $24 per vehicle when you buy online, up to 8 people. A season pass is $48 for up to 5 visits. Gate prices are $5 more.

Child with Santa at Santa Land, Merry Lights

Included with every ticket

Photos with Santa in Santa Land

After the drive, stop at Santa Land for photos with Santa, browse handmade gifts from local artisans and warm up with complimentary hot chocolate. Indoor, ADA accessible restrooms are right there too.

Bring the whole crew

Christmas group outings from Canton

Group rates start at 10 vehicles. No reservations for every family, no time slots, and everyone stays warm in their own vehicle.

Handmade Christmas train light display at Merry Lights in Stark County, Ohio

10+ vehicles

Churches and youth groups

  • Caravan in together, no time slots
  • Meet up after at Santa Land
  • Great for youth group and small group nights
Giant Christmas light tree synchronized to music at Merry Lights

Family nights

Schools, scouts and clubs

  • Every family rides in their own vehicle
  • Easy for PTOs, troops and teams
  • One rate for the whole group
Light tunnel in the snow at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas light show, Northeast Ohio

Vans and buses welcome

Companies and bus groups

  • Low-key holiday party, no venue needed
  • Senior living and church buses
  • Call ahead for vehicles over 8 people

Group rates start at 10 vehicles. Tell us your night and how many vehicles, and we’ll send pricing.

Getting here from Canton

Directions from Canton to Merry Lights

Merry Lights at Cutty’s Sunset Camping Resort, 8050 Edison St NE, Louisville, OH 44641. From Canton, make your way to Route 44, then turn onto Route 619 (Edison Street). We’re 0.3 miles east of Route 44, between Hartville and Louisville. Plan on about 30 minutes from downtown Canton and about 20 from North Canton. This is Louisville, Ohio, not Kentucky.

Drive times from the Canton area

  • North Cantonabout 20 min
  • Cantonabout 30 min
  • Louisvilleabout 15 min
  • Uniontownabout 15 to 20 min
  • Greenabout 25 min
  • Hartvilleabout 8 min
  • Allianceabout 15 min

What our guests are saying

Families keep coming back

4.9★★★★★109 Google reviews
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“This was great! Enjoyed it much better than any other ones I've attended, because all the lights were set to the music in the car. Very worth going to.”
Judge and Lorie BrownGoogle review
★★★★★
“This was great. Nice and long and lots of displays. Loved how it matched the music. Well worth it.”
Penny YoungGoogle review
★★★★★
“Love this place it was a great thing to do with the grandkids.”
Sandra NelsonGoogle review

See the glow

Photos from the Merry Lights drive

A few favorites from the drive through. Consider it a teaser, not a spoiler.

Family in the lighted Jeep photo display at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas lights
Hop in the Jeep
Handmade Christmas train light display at Merry Lights in Stark County, Ohio
All aboard the Christmas train
Rainbow tunnel of Christmas lights at Merry Lights in Stark County, Ohio
The rainbow tunnel
Giant gift box Christmas light display at Merry Lights
Under the tree
Red, white and blue light tunnel at Merry Lights, a veteran operated light show
Red, white and blue
Lighted gingerbread house display at Merry Lights in Louisville, Ohio
The gingerbread house
Golden Christmas light tree at Merry Lights drive-through in Stark County, Ohio
The golden tree
Snow globe Christmas light display at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas lights
The snow globe
Rocking horse and Christmas tree light displays at Merry Lights in Northeast Ohio
The rocking horse

Canton questions

Questions from Canton families

About 30 minutes from downtown Canton and about 20 minutes from North Canton. We’re at 8050 Edison St NE, Louisville, OH 44641, on Route 619 just east of Route 44.

The City of Canton runs a free drive-through display at Stadium Park. For a full drive-through light show with handmade displays, light tunnels synced to 96.9 FM and Santa Land, Merry Lights is about 30 minutes away.

$20 per vehicle Monday to Thursday and $24 Friday to Sunday when you buy online. One price covers up to 8 people. A season pass is $48 for 5 visits.

Every night from Nov 27 to Dec 31, 6 to 11 PM.

Yes. Pets are welcome as long as they stay inside your vehicle.

Yes. Group rates start at 10 vehicles for churches, schools, teams and offices, and Santa Land is included.

About 30 minutes from Canton

Make Merry Lights your family tradition

One ticket covers the whole vehicle. Weeknights $20, premium nights $24, up to 8 people. Every night Nov 27 to Dec 31, 6 to 11 PM.