# Christmas lights in Fort Wayne for little kids, 2026

> Three Christmas light displays in and around Fort Wayne have 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru and 2 walk-throughs. One is free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 8 p.m. at HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
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## Drive-thru Christmas lights

- **Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights** at Franke Park, 1750 Goshen Ave., Fort Wayne, IN. When: Nightly Nov 16 – Dec 31, 2026. Time: Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm; Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm. Price: $20 per car. A 3-mile drive-through light show with free hot cocoa. Tune to 91.7 FM. Official page: https://www.bluejacketinc.org/events/lights

## Walk-through lights and light trails

- **Wild Lights at the Fort Wayne Zoo** at Fort Wayne Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN. When: Select nights Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: 5:30–9pm. Price: $12; zoo members $10; 1 and under free. Over a million lights, a nightly tree lighting with Santa’s elves, s’mores and the Evergreen Express. Fri–Sun in November (plus Nov 25), Fri–Sun Dec 2–13, then daily Dec 16–31 except Dec 24–25. Santa’s reindeer visit Dec 16 and 17. Official page: https://fwzoo.com/wild-lights/
- **HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights** at Downtown Fort Wayne, Downtown Fort Wayne, IN. When: Wed, Nov 25, 2026. Time: 5:45–8pm. Price: Free. The lighting of the downtown Santa and His Reindeer display and the Merry Christmas Wreath. Official page: https://downtownfortwayne.com/events

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Fort Wayne?
Yes. HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights is free in 2026.

### What’s the cheapest Christmas light show in Fort Wayne?
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Wild Lights at the Fort Wayne Zoo ($12; zoo members $10; 1 and under free); Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights ($20 per car). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. One of the 3 displays can be driven: Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights. Walk-throughs (two here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Fort Wayne? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights at 8 p.m., Wild Lights at the Fort Wayne Zoo at 9 p.m. and Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights at 9 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### Which light shows are best for kids under 3?
Little ones get in free at Wild Lights at the Fort Wayne Zoo (1 and under free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).