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Light Up Locust 2026: Christmas lights map, sign-ups open Dec. 1

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House covered in colorful Christmas lights at night
Events · Locust · From Dec. 1, 2026

Light Up Locust

Show off your Christmas lights on the City of Locust’s interactive map, or use it to plan a drive past the best displays.

Sign up or see the map ↗Locust calendar

Illustrative photo: a lit-up holiday home. Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Light Up Locust sign-ups open in a few days: Sign-ups open Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026; displays through the holidays.

WhenSign-ups open Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026; displays through the holidays
WhereHomes in Locust city limits or within 10 miles of Locust
CostFree
RegistrationSign up on the city events page ↗ starting Dec. 1
AgesAll ages
QuestionsLocust Parks and Recreation, 704-888-5260
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Light Up Locust is the city’s interactive map of holiday light displays in Locust and the surrounding communities. Sign-ups open Dec. 1.

Who can sign up

  • You live on a public street in Locust city limits or within 10 miles of Locust.
  • You are the primary resident of the home.
  • You have an appropriate holiday display on the outside of your home.
  • Your street can handle drive-by traffic. Dead-end roads without a cul-de-sac may be left off.

Touring the lights

Once the map is live, pick a route, drive slowly, and stay in your car on residential streets. It pairs well with a stop at the North Pole Express mailbox at City Hall.

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