Festive Boston: 10+ Homes, Neighborhoods, & Streets Decked Out for the 2025 Holiday Season [12/01/25]

Take a stroll through Boston's neighborhoods and experience the magic of the season, reveling in the most spectacular residential light displays – from the impressive Somerville triple deckers to the enchanting Candy Cane Lane. Don't forget to check out our roundup of places to see holiday trees around the city Note: photos are from previous years.

1) Courtyard in Chestnut Hill, Beacon Hill

[Photo by @brettclancy]

2) Adams Street, Dorchester

[Photo by @bostnfound]

3) Union Park, South End

[Photo by @jackdarylphotography]

4) Winthrop Square, Charlestown

[Photo by @jackdarylphotography]

5) Community Boating, Boston

[Photo by @smcc_photography]

6) Brimmer Street, Beacon Hill (aka ‘Candy Cane Lane’)

[Photo by @jackdarylphotography]

✨ BEST OF SOMERVILLE ILLUMINATIONS ✨

7) Ames Street, Somerville

8) Otis Street, Somerville

9) Central Street, Somerville

10) Medford Street, Somerville

11) Lexington Ave, Somerville

✨ BONUS: OUTSIDE OF THE CITY ✨

📍Tick Tock Lane, Weymouth