We came here on a Wednesday night December 2025. My friend had purchased his tickets online and got them for $30. Regular price is $37. Per car load. It took us about an hour to ride through the lights. We went slow and tried to guess what each Light was. At the end that you could get out of the car and get your picture taken with a few photo oops. They did have a food truck And they also had some stuff to buy for the kids like Christmas ornaments and stuff. It was cold and windy so we didn't stay out here too long. My friend did say he was upset because last year they had a Star Wars section. But they didn't have that this year. This is my first time going so I really enjoyed it. However I think it's a one and done. Unless someone gave me a free ticket or put me in the backseat I'd go again. Friendly staff. Lights were bright and well maintained. Easy to get into You go to the very end and then make your way through. Turn your lights off! read more

See all

The set up was very well thought out and each stretch of the drive was an awe wow moment very beautiful and worth the memories made

This was a fun activity to do! Would recommend buying tickets sooner as they are cheaper the earlier you buy them and get more expensive later in December. It's a little pricey if you go alone but the charge is per car so you can get a bunch of people together. Magic of lights could also make for a great date night! We got to drive around the speedway (not actually on the tracks) and see lots of lights. I also appreciate how they had a holiday radio station for us to tune into that played Christmas music during our drive. There is a nice photo op where you can park, get out of your car, and take pictures with some lights. Overall a great holiday activity! read more

See all

Bristol is where its at for drive throw light show. You can even speed on the track before enter the little village they have in the middle with rides. Other good one is soaky mountain light show in tn. Get the bang for your buck. Lights that actually go with the music and a bunch of lights. Daytona is lacking for how much traffic it could reqlly bring if the thing was organized, more lights, music that goes with it, and more than 3 booth which one was trying to take your info for sale calls. Please do better. We drove an hour for such a disappointment. Winter garden has a better setup​ read more

Well this is definitely a dated light show, it is still something to go check out. I would recommend looking for a Groupon, which we did and spent about twenty-one dollars for a carload. It was a bit difficult to find the entrance. Yes, it is at the Daytona 500 race track, but what entrance do you enter to get in there? After a minute, we finally figured it out and got in line. Fortunately we got they're a little bit after six o'clock at night, so the line was not terrible. However, it seem that we planned it perfect. A significant line started behind us. So, it is just Christmas lights. They are fashions and various figures, some are cooler than others. But we really don't see this much anymore. Whatever happened to neighborhoods filled with decorated homes? I guess in the hustle and bustle world, people cannot find the time and/or justify the time yo decorate their home to usher in Christmas. This is a nice alternative to see Christmas lights creatively done. Will I go next year? Honestly, I am not sure, but I am glad that I got to experience it. read more

See all

Horrible, I would not go back if they was local and it was free. Almost not light, so boring.

Great: The lights were nice. They incorporated some spiritual Christmas scenes and some American traditions as well. We put the radio on and drove through very slowly, allowing us to enjoy the lights with the family. A slow 20 minute drive kept the kids busy and excited to see the lights. Okay: They had a parking area with portable toilets but no lights. So if you need to use the restroom it's pitch black. I had to hold the door open for my son and shine my phones flashlight so he could see. Not ideal! And the area had 1 food truck with sweets, 1 free photo op and 1 paid one. It seemed pointless to park unless you need to use the restroom. For the Daytona International Speedway, I expected more. I feel like they could have had a lot more at the parking lot and been more organized. It's obviously something that the family can go to and with such a big venue in Daytona, I expected more- even if they were all paid options. read more

Magic of Lights - Parking for a photo op and restroom break - Festivals Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Dont waste your money. Lights are pathetic no magic at all too expensive for what is is. Was awful no creativity at all. Complete waste of time and money. Better is to drive around your neighborhood , you will have more fun. They promote this gorgeously but its pathetic read more

It's okay and you want to be festive. But i will say i feel like at $35 per vehicle and a disappointing 1.5 hour wait in line at the entrance i will pass next time. read more

This was an awful experience. We were not impressed with the pathetic display. They give popcorn that we had to throw out. It was terrible. I feel like I wasted time and money. Stay away. I would rather drive through subdivisions to look at displays. The fact they charge by the car what they do makes you think it is going to be worth so much more. The light displays reminded me of someone that used to enjoy playing with a Lite Brite. Everything could be improved. read more

After reading the reviews, I was really excited to go and experience the Magic of Lights. Having now driven through and seen all that there was, how disappointing. Absolutely no imagination went into this. It looked like they ordered a bunch of stuff on Amazon and just strung it together. Now please don't misunderstand me, that is not a slight against Amazon. This is more a judgement on the folks who put this on and decided to do absolutely nothing with it. That is $47 and half an hour of my life I will never get back. Shame on you for promoting this. I've driven by neighborhoods with more creativity. What a shame. read more

I have been driving past the Magic of Lights each Holiday season for the past four years, and I FINALLY decided to go check it out for myself. This drive-thru light show is beautiful, and the perfect evening activity to do for a date night, wholesome joy for the family, or to even take a drive passing all the awesome designs by yourself. If you like to take things more at your own pace I recommend to go on a weeknight, as it is $5 cheaper Mon-Thur. Ticket pricing is per vehicle and it took me about 35 minutes to finish with no traffic flow. You also have the chance to get out near the end and take a professional photo (if you purchase that ticket for a small additional fee), take photos with more cool lights on your devices, as well as check out the concessions that have fried Oreos, funnel cakes, Hot Cocoa and more. If you're in that joyful Holiday spirit, or even need a nudge, I'd definitely recommend checking out the Magic of Lights with your significant other, friends or family!! *I didn't want to spoil too much with the pictures!!* HAPPY HOLIDAYS (-: read more

See all

Huge let down for the price. It's very short and not very impressive. They have you tune into a station but it really doesn't make a difference because the lights are not correlated to the beat or anything like most upscale light displays. The "village" at the end is also a huge let down, it's just an overpriced cash grab, like the whole thing really. Don't waste your time. read more

Magic of Lights - Festivals Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

I would normally give this local attraction a 3.5. In the year of a pandemic? It gets a 4. We sat in line for about 35 minutes before entering. What other reviews have said about the organization is definitely true. When we entered we showed that we had purchased our tickets, the only instruction we received was "follow that van" --- which definitely didn't help when the van in front of us pulled into one line and then moved into another one... turns out, we were supposed to be in the other lane (the one on the left) since we had purchased tickets ahead of time. We figured this out because my mom found a map online, and luckily we were able to get in that lane before we were stuck. Once we got in, it was smooth sailing. We didn't feel rushed or like we were holding anyone up from coming in - and we enjoyed the way they laid everything out. The lights themselves are very cool to see (and I've seen large light exhibits all over the country). It's definitely something I could see them building on year after year. There were thoughtful touches that showed they tried to be inclusive, which I appreciated. There were multiple languages and multiple winter holidays showcased. In a pandemic and on a rare freezing cold night in Florida, this was a great festive way to spend an evening. I bought a ticket online and they were $20 plus fees (so about $26 total - for the whole car, not per person). If I had friends or family in town or my friends wanted to go back, I would definitely go. It's worth the time and the energy. Happy holidays! read more

See all

for a toddler first experience he loved it. for the enterance price it was very steep. We enjoyed it cause he enjoyed it but i think we will take the hike out to tampa to see the freedom factory lights next year for sure. read more

We do this every year since we have moved to Florida and it never gets old. You get to take a nice drive through so many different Christmas displays along with music to go with it. At the 3/4 mark they have a food truck w some yummy food and hot cocoa along with a photo op where you can pay a small fee to get your photos take w a printed pic or just use your phone. On Tuesdays you can to twice for the price of one. My kids absolutely loves this little tradition we do each year. read more

See all

They need a separate lane for people that already paid online. Otherwise it was nice.

We enjoyed this. There are plenty of lights to see. While yes it is "dated", I can't think of another place that I have seen that doesn't have similar lights to these. Tickets are less expensive online than at the gate ($10 difference). The line to get in was practically non existent and it only took a few minutes. The entry to the Magic of Lights is (near) the One Daytona shopping center main entrance. There is a sign inside the turn area which says Magic of Lights (not really that obvious). There is a photo op near the exit where you can get out of the car. Overall for $25/ car, we enjoyed it and would recommend it! read more

Been to a lot of light shows and this by far was the least impressive I have ever seen. Save the money and spend it on something more memorable read more

Enjoy the big lights as you drive by, and just keep going. This was our second year paying $$ to drive through this very sad light display. It is the true example of quantity over quality. There is a lot to see and I'm sure it was great in its hey day (60's-70's maybe?) but it falls short of today's high technological standards for entertainment. This display should be free to the public or should be revamped completely using the ridiculous amount they charge per car. It was difficult to decipher what half of the lights were supposed to be, with many missing bulbs. We took my parents and I was cringing the whole time because I felt like I wasted their time. Don't waste yours! read more

This is pretty cool! The drive includes going through the speedway facility, under the grand stands and ends in front. Take your time on the drive...there is a lot to see. I recommend turning off your headlights for a better experience. If you love looking at Christmas lights...then add this to your list if you are in the area. So here's the deal...Daytona is one of seven cities that host the Magic of Lights holiday experience. This is a drive-through display at Daytona International Speedway. It is open Friday - Sunday from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm and Monday - Thursday from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. It is $25 a car and a part of the proceeds benefit the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Foundation. Please note, tickets can be purchased in advance at a lower rate online, however there are transaction fees. The only drawback or con I/we have is that there isn't any place to pull over for a few minutes for a family pic or whatever. It would be nice with all that "parking lot" out there to have a place for a photo op and maybe even hot cocoa to get folks in the mood at the beginning or end if they choose...it may even bring in more revenue...just a thought! read more

See all

I enjoyed this light show, and I recommend it as something fun for a family to do during the holiday season. We bought our ticket (each carload needs a ticket) online ahead of time and saved a couple of dollars. The entrance was mobbed, but it moved quickly to get into the park/track. Once inside, I expected to move along at a very slow crawl, but it the cars moved at a good pace and I never felt like it was too backed up. There are lights, arranged by themes (12 days of Christmas, animals, cartoon characters, etc.) on both sides of the car, all along the track. It's fun, because you actually move along below the stands for part of it. My favorite lights were the ones that were animated, but I thought overall it was a very nice assortment of lights. I loved the added touch of listening to a set station on the car radio to accompany the lights. read more

See all

this was terrible. we could have drove through a neighborhood if we wanted to see lights. this was not worth $35.

I didn't mind the wait here to get to the start of the lights, but it could certainly run alot smoother if it was appropriately staffed and if the staff that was there actually did something (they don't). Unfortunately, the lights just aren't worth the wait, the money, or the potential for frustration. Even the police officers working the event did absolutely nothing, except try to not be seen. The lights are very dated and unlikely to impress even the youngest of kids. You can see many of these exact 2D light features at the Cranes Roost Park lights for free. There's a decent number of light displays here (more than I expected) organized into different zones, but they are just so cheap and low-quality that less than 10% of them were interesting to look at. There is so little effort put into this that it's hard to find something positive. You'll see more interesting lights driving around looking at really well-done home lighting. read more

Would not recommend, you wait for 45 minutes just to get through the ticket line and you only drive underneath the stadium to see lights that look like were purchased in the 80s at Walmart, the lights are mediocre at best. There are neighborhoods in Jax that do light shows that are free and are far superior to the Daytona experience. Don't waist your time or money. read more

Nice but not as great as what the website claims. Kids did enjoy it. The holiday village was a joke. 1 food truck with ridiculous prices, 1 merchandise both and the Photo Booth that want to sell you photos. I've been wanting to go for years but overall disappointed. read more

While visiting family for Thanksgiving we decided to surprise the kids and drive down to the Daytona Speedway for the Festival of Lights event and sadly were very disappointed. We live near Charlotte and have been to similar event there and Daytona didn't compare. Our total experience lasted approximately 10 mins. There was no Santa workshop/village areas and no Santa. There was a "photo opportunity" area but honestly didn't know what it was and couldn't read the sign until we were past it and once past you can't go back. Sadly I wouldn't recommend this experience to anyone. read more

I've been stuck in line for two and a half hours with no end in sight. There is no way to get out of this line. I am being held hostage please send help. Seriously this is terrible and they obviously should be taking reservations like everyone other drive through light show during covid. Not thought out at all! Was suppose to be a night of joy but instead we just had a car full of people frustrating and having to pee. I hope whoever set this up gets coal for Christmas. read more

Magic of Lights - DEAR GOD THE LINE - Festivals Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

This is INSANE, $40.00 per car ; the lights are spread out, it's not even nice to look at and it has random themes; there are so many other places to go in Orlando that are FREE (Lake Eola, Clemwood Street, etc) . I work in media and I can't comprehend where the cost of this is coming from. Please ya'll save your money and go somewhere in Orlando or even St Augustine which is way more beautiful. First and last time, so disappointed. read more

I would leave no stars if possible, this is the worse light show i have ever been thru and it cost me $35. Most light shows are timed with a radio station these light dont do shit! The lights dont move with the music. The music is sucks as well. Im not happy read more

Magic of Lights - This is a joke - Festivals Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Way overpriced at $35 for the value, very mediocre light display up under the rafters was very distracting. I was expecting some really cool music and light synchronization, but was none. They had a radio station to tune into and half the songs were very slow cmas songs and interrupted by a voiceover of some sort if local dj. Very underwhelming, our entire car agreed it was barely worth $10, let alone $35... its 2021 need to get some better technology, more upbeat music, waaaay more lights and take into the infield. Would not recommend. read more

Magic of Lights - Festivals Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Is $25 per car worth it. Depends on how many you have in the car. My wife and I went through but we had a complementary ticket . First the entrance is on the road into the airport. Not very good signage other than arrows on ISB. For those that know the track (gate 70). There is music to tune into on your radio but it gets static when under the grandstand. Next time I will just put on Spotify Christmas songs. It is a long run with different themes to look at. You can't stop so people go VERY SLOW in some areas. Essentially a long light show that is nice to do but it will be only for visiting family if I do it again. read more

See all

The display is beautiful and worthy of the price of admission. The one star is for the complete lack of traffic control that ruined it. On a expectedly busy Saturday night, we came in speedway from the west. We waited 2 hrs in line. Not worth it but our choice if it was handled properly. But at Bill France, people coming in from the north and east in very short wait lines because they were blocking the intersection for the entire right turn westbound that then merges from 3 lanes to 1 then opens to 3 again in a few hundred feet. I saw several major altercations, because..it's Florida. That's what we do. Line justice. Don't let the selfish people win. Basically. Just skip this event. Or cut in line, or come in north or east, wait in a line with 10% of the wait, then block the intersection in all 3 incoming lanes for the entire west green, like the selfish people. If anyone from the event reads this, please hire off duty police to control the light at Bill France. It's like $50 an hour. I think you can afford it. read more

it is a decent sized display but the quality for the majority of the scenes is not very good. The LED tunnel right before the exit is nice but the rest are very low quality. Save your $$ and go to Downtown Mt Dora instead. read more

We went to this on Friday the 22nd. Paid $40. It SAVE YOUR MONEY! you will see prettier lights driving around neighborhoods. We went because Fox News did a segment on it and the light organizers said you go up and around the levels under the stands. It was not that at all. It literally was maybe 20 minutes of lights. Before you pay there is a sign with a QR code for you to scan and as you go through the lights there is supposed to be more and you can win prizes. There was not on QR code to scan when going through the lights. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE PRICE!! read more

this year there was less lights due to a parking lot full of rv. there was less lights under the bleachers. was disappointed. should have skipped this year. went to twilight motor in holly hill. its nicer and gets better every year and cost less read more

Magic of Lights - Festivals Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

See all

What an over priced disappointment. Basic do nothing lights and the show was over so quick. Charlotte Motor Speedway has a fabulous show at at cheaper price. You get to even drive on parts of the track. read more

We drove over an hour and paid $40 for the dash pass. There are signs as you enter that say dash pass right and GA (general admissions) left. This Ken and Karen in a Grey minivan honked their horn and tried to sideswipe us/run us off the road twice. Then they tried to block us. Staff did nothing. It felt unsafe. I for sure wouldn't pay to be in the dash pass line again, as no staff were there to help enforce the line nor does it do any thing for you after you get to the scan in at the gate. It was neat but we may stick to the Spacecoast light fest in Melbourne less chaotic with a similar amount of lights. read more

See all

Okay drive through, really not spectacular or awe inspiring. Great for kids, boring for anyone over 11. Did like the stop halfway through to use the restroom and get out of the car. The group in our vehicle liked the dinosaur area, and the overhead icicle lights when coming out from under the bleacher area. Unfortunately, it felt like there were not enough lights to cover the area they were trying to fill. NOTE: no one is allowed to hang out of the windows to take pictures, or ride in the back of a truck, everyone needs to be "INSIDE" in the vehicle. Overall, okay if you have kids. Check around for discounts before buying tickets. read more

See all

Very lackluster compared to the other speedway light shows. The "walking experience " is literally one food stand and one over priced photo session. The radio station that links was also extremely statically, you can't drive on the track and the lights don't sync to the music and dance. read more