While many people choose not to drive in the winter, this holiday light road trip in Buffalo is worth warming up your vehicle for! Make some cocoa to go, head out in your holiday jammies, and enjoy the best holiday lights in Buffalo!

One hour, 23 minutes, and thousands of twinkling Christmas lights to enjoy!
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First things first, grab the trip itinerary.
1. StonyBrook Shines for Others (StonyBrook Drive, Lancaster)
Stonybrook Drive, Stonybrook Dr, Lancaster, NY 14086, USA
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StonyBrook Shines for Others earns a spot at the top of our list for two reasons. First, because it's an entire neighborhood full of some of the best holiday lights in Buffalo. Second, because they give back to charitable causes through the attention their lights bring! Since its beginning over a decade ago, the neighborhood has raised over $76,000 for children's charities in Western New York. Learn more about the amazing StonyBrook Shines for Others.
2. Powers Lights (6 Red Clover Lane, Lancaster)
6 Red Clover Ln, Lancaster, NY 14086, USA
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Some of the best Buffalo, New York Christmas lights displays are set to music. This decked-out house on Clover Lane in Lancaster runs nightly shows. Get the most up-to-date information about Powers Lights.
3. Cheektowaga (Losson Road)
Losson Road, Losson Rd, Cheektowaga, NY, USA
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This is another must-see near Buffalo! Head to Cheektowaga to check it out in person, but here's an epic drone preview by YouTube user Dan Oshier Productions:

And while you're here, grab some delicious Polish food from Potts Deli and Grille in Cheektowaga.
4. Pendleton/North Tonawanda (Ridgeview Drive West)
Ridgeview Drive West, Ridgeview Dr W, Pendleton, NY 14120, USA
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Another contender for best holiday lights in Buffalo, this great display is set to music! The Christmas lights show runs nightly and is definitely worth a visit. Another place worth a visit in this area? Old Editions Bookshop.
5. Fairgrounds Festival of Lights (Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg)
Festival of Lights, 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075, USA
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Last, but certainly not least! The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights is hands-down one of the best Christmas lights displays around. This is a great light drive thru display in NY and an even better walk thru display. It is a major must-visit every WNY holiday season.

Are there any spots on this holiday light road trip in Buffalo that you’ve been to? What are your favorite Buffalo, New York Christmas lights? Share the best places with us in the comments below and be sure to add photos if you have them!

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With a total size of about 53 square miles, there are plenty of restaurants in Buffalo to stuff your face at. Check out Roost, an open-kitchen restaurant located on Niagara Street. Just some of their most popular dishes include spaghetti squash Parmesan and cod Marsala. Or if fine American cuisine is more your thing, head to Hutch’s on Delaware Avenue. And while you are here, be sure to grab Colorado lamb chops or the bone-in tenderloin.

What was the biggest snowfall in Buffalo?

Due to its proximity to Lake Erie, there is quite a bit of snow in Buffalo each and every year. While the city averages about 85 inches per year (which is already A LOT), there have been some winters that far surpassed those numbers. Take, for example, the Buffalo winter of 1976-77, when it saw nearly 200 (199.4) inches. That’s more than 30 inches than the next snowiest winter, which was 2000-01 with 158.1 inches. This just makes it even more ideal for a holiday light road trip in Buffalo.

What are the most unique parks in Buffalo?

There are close to 200 parks in New York State, scattered across its nearly 55,000 square miles. And many of the most beautiful ones are in and around the Buffalo area. In North Buffalo, you’ll find the 350-acre Delaware Park. Here, you can explore Hoyt Lake by canoe, check out a Shakespeare in Delaware Park stage show, wander the 1917 Rose Garden as well as take in walking trails. And while not technically in Buffalo, if you are ever in the area, Niagara Falls State Park is a must-stop. Within its 435 acres, you can take of course take in the falls, but you can also do a fair amount of hiking. And if you have time for it, check out the Maid of the Mist boat tour and the Cave of Winds.

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