Christmas in the Sky, Then Christmas in the Park
The night before Thanksgiving at Longview Lake: a holiday show and fireworks on the beach, then the county's free drive-through lights on its first night.
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The stops
- Christmas in the Sky at Longview LakeFree. The stage show is at 6 and the fireworks at 7:30. Bring a blanket.about 150 min · 11101 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134 · hours freshly checked · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
- Christmas in the Park at Longview LakeFree drive-through, about 200 animated displays. A donation at the exit goes to local charities.about 45 min · 3901 SW Longview Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
How the night flows
Gates open at 5 and the stage show starts at 6. Stay for the fireworks at 7:30, then drive about a mile around the lake to Christmas in the Park, which opens its 2026 season that night at 5:30. Both are free. Eat before you come; there is no meal on this date.
Good to know
- Reservations
- Not needed
- Parking
- Park at Longview Lake Beach for the show; the lights are a drive-through, so you stay in the car.
- Getting around
- Driving
- Setting
- Outdoors
- Alcohol
- None needed
- What to wear
- Dress warm: coats, gloves and a blanket.
Before you go
Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.
We last looked over this date on October 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.
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