Christmas lights · Johannesburg
Christmas lights in Johannesburg 2026
Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights, Melrose Arch Destination Christmas, Moray Drive Christmas lights. We add 2026 dates as soon as organisers confirm them.
5 places · checked October 2026
- Joburg Zoo Festival of LightsLast season: 27 Nov 2025 – 4 Jan 2026R175 adults, R75 children 3–12, R100 pensioners, under-3s free (2025)
- Melrose Arch Destination ChristmasLast season: late Nov – 31 Dec 2025Free
- Moray Drive Christmas lightsLast season: early Dec – 31 Dec 2025Free
- Weltevreden Park charity lightsLast season: 1 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026Donation to CANSA
- Montecasino Christmas displaysLast season: late Nov 2025 – early Jan 2026Free in public areas
🧒 With kids
- Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights · Johannesburg
- Melrose Arch Destination Christmas · Johannesburg
- Moray Drive Christmas lights · Johannesburg
- Weltevreden Park charity lights · Johannesburg
- Montecasino Christmas displays · Johannesburg
- Lawley Street Christmas lights · Pretoria
✨ Date night
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- Melrose Arch Destination Christmas · Johannesburg
Zoo lights
IllustrationZoo lights · Johannesburg
Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights
Illuminated life-size animal sculptures and a lit walking route under the zoo's big trees, Thursday to Sunday evenings.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Life-size illuminated animals
- Walk under lit trees
- Thursday–Sunday nights
Joburg's classic family light walk — go early in the season.
- Last season
- 27 Nov 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
- Cost
- R175 adults, R75 children 3–12, R100 pensioners, under-3s free (2025)
Getting there and parking
- Joburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkview.
Worth knowing
- Open Thu–Sun 7pm–10pm.
- No alcohol and no outside food (Joburg City Parks & Zoo).
Lit-up street
IllustrationLit-up street · Johannesburg
Melrose Arch Destination Christmas
The whole precinct is lit for Christmas — light tunnels, giant teddy bears and reindeer installations, evening markets and live entertainment.
✨ Date night🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Light tunnels
- Giant teddy bears and reindeer
- Christmas market 10–15 Dec 2025
The most photogenic free Christmas lights in Joburg.
- Last season
- late Nov – 31 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free
Worth knowing
- Lights from 6pm.
- Combine with the Christmas market on the Square.
IllustrationLit-up street · Johannesburg
Moray Drive Christmas lights
More than 20 decorated houses along one Bryanston street, with a letterbox for children's wishes to Santa.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- 20+ decorated houses
- Letterbox to Santa
- Free
Joburg's best neighbourhood light street.
- Last season
- early Dec – 31 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free
Worth knowing
- 7pm–10pm.
- Be considerate of residents.
Lit-up street · Johannesburg
Weltevreden Park charity lights
A private home with an elaborate Christmas light display, open in the evenings for a donation to the Cancer Association.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Elaborate home display
- Charity donation to CANSA
A short, heart-warming stop on the West Rand.
- Last season
- 1 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026
- Cost
- Donation to CANSA
Getting there and parking
- A private home in Weltevreden Park; the exact street is in the listing linked above.
Worth knowing
- 7pm–10pm.
- Bring cash for the CANSA donation.
Christmas tree
IllustrationChristmas tree · Johannesburg
Montecasino Christmas displays
Christmas trees on the Piazza and indoor festive décor across the Tuscan-village complex; the Festive Market runs in the Ballroom 15–23 Dec.
✨ Date night🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Piazza Christmas trees
- Indoor village décor
- Festive Market in December
Easy, free festive stroll — combine with the market.
- Last season
- late Nov 2025 – early Jan 2026
- Cost
- Free in public areas
Getting there and parking
- Montecasino, Fourways.
Worth knowing
- Open all day in public areas.
- Ballroom market noon–9pm, 15–23 Dec (2025).