When the holidays come around, Oregonians are in for a treat. Every year, incredible Christmas displays light up all around the state. Regular places (businesses, state parks, the zoo, and more) are transformed by thousands of twinkling lights and creative holiday decorations. Stroll through a colorfully lit garden or watch a parade of decorated boats float by. These are some of the best Christmas lights in Oregon that will blow you away.

1. Starfest Holiday Light Show at Eagle Crest

Every winter, Eagle Crest Resort (just outside of Bend) glows with hundreds of lights for one of the best Christmas lights in Oregon.

2. Portland Christmas Ships

This Portland Christmas tradition has been going on since 1954, and it sure is spectacular. For 15 nights each winter, boats and ships parade down the Willamette decked out in amazing lights and Christmas decorations.

4. Winter Wonderland

The Portland International Raceway hosts the phenomenal Winter Wonderland light display each year. This is one of the top 10 greatest places for families to see Christmas lights in Oregon, and you can catch them from the last week of November all the way until New Year's Eve.

5. The Lighted Boat Parade

Newport's Lighted Boat Parade is a wonderful tradition where each December, Yaquina Bay is filled with boats dressed up splendidly with holiday lights and decorations. It's definitely one of the most unique Christmas light displays in Oregon!

6. Christmas Festival of Lights in The Grotto

The Grotto in Portland is absolutely beautiful any time of year, especially when the holidays come around and the acres of foresty garden are transformed by a beautiful display of lights. They also host amazing winter choir performances that are not to be missed.

7. Christmas in the Garden

As well as having an amazing holiday light display, the Oregon Garden in Silverton gets festive each winter with ice skating, a Christmas market, reindeer, live music, and more. This is the perfect spot for families with kids of all ages to enjoy a Christmas in Oregon, so be sure to carve out some time this season to experience it.

8. Zoo Lights

The Oregon Zoo in Portland hosts Zoo Lights each year, a wonderful light show that the whole family will love. The display opens around Thanksgiving and will run until the first week on January.

9. Shore Acres State Park Holiday Lights

Every winter, the beautiful Shore Acres State Park transforms the garden with at least 325,000 colorful lights to dazzle the eyes.

Have you seen any of the best Christmas lights in Oregon? What other great holiday light displays have you been to in the state? Give them a shout-out in the comments. For more holiday adventures, check out these enchanting Christmas towns in Oregon.