Burlington's Rusty Griswold Christmas Light Display
14,000+ synchronized Christmas lights • Free nightly show • Proudly supporting Halton Women’s Place
Helpful Links
Click a button below to Plan Your Visit or learn more about how you can help Support Halton Women’s Place.
✨ December 6, 2025 — Thank You, Burlington! ✨
Thank you to everyone who has stopped by so far to enjoy the Burlington Christmas light display this week. It’s been heartwarming to see families, neighbours, and visitors from across Halton taking photos, sharing the experience online, and supporting Halton Women’s Place through on-site donations.
The Rusty Griswold Christmas Light Display has become a cherished Burlington holiday tradition, and your kindness and enthusiasm are a big part of what makes this community so special. Whether you’re discovering us for the first time or returning as part of your yearly tradition, we’re grateful to celebrate the season with you.
If you’re exploring Christmas lights in Burlington or looking for a fun family Christmas activity, we hope you’ll stop by again throughout December. Thank you for helping us spread joy while supporting an important cause in our community.
More updates coming soon! 🎄✨
One More Sleep! Show Starts Friday, November 28, 2025!🎄✨
The Rusty Griswold Light Display opens TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎄 November 28, 2025 – Opening Night Is Almost Here! 🌟
Get ready—the Rusty Griswold Christmas Light Display returns this Friday, November 28, to kick off the 2025 holiday season!
The lights are wired, the songs are synced, and soon Burlington will shine bright once again.
This year, we’re proud to support Halton Women’s Place, a local organization providing shelter and support to women and children escaping domestic violence.
💡 Opening Night: Friday, November 28
🎶 How to listen: Use the PulseMesh app on any iPhone or Android device within 0.5 km of the show to enjoy the synchronized music as the lights dance! There will be NO FM station this year.
From our family to yours—thank you for being part of this tradition of light, laughter, and community spirit.
🎅 See you on Opening Night!
April 5, 2025 - Proud to Support Halton Women’s Place! 🎉
This holiday season, the Rusty Griswold Christmas Light Display is proud to partner with Halton Women’s Place, a local organization providing shelter and support to women and children escaping domestic violence.
We’ve raised over $4,000 in past years through your generosity—and this year, we’re hoping to shine even brighter.
100% of donations go directly to the cause. Let’s light up the season with kindness and community spirit!
Drone video footage from December 7, 2023 of the Rusty Griswold Light Display show.
Click PLAY to listen while you visit our site! Click Save on Spotify to add this to your Spotify account, and enjoy 70+ songs of our favourites year-round!
Official Rusty’s Magical Christmas Coloring Book
We have created a family-friendly colouring book with 45 unique pictures! It is published exclusively with Amazon. Available now worldwide!
Click the book cover above to be redirected to Amazon or learn more by clicking here!
As Featured ON:
What They Say - Verified Reviews
Mike Madole
Who is Rusty Griswold?
Hi, I’m Mike — though around December, most people in Burlington know me as “Rusty Griswold.” I live here in Burlington, Ontario, and like millions of others, I grew up watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and thought, “One day, I want that many lights… preferably without shutting down the power grid.”
Every year, I put that inspiration to work by creating the Rusty Griswold Christmas Light Display — a fun, family-friendly tradition that brings a little extra sparkle to Burlington during the holiday season. What started as a small neighbourhood display has grown into a well-loved spot for people exploring Christmas lights in Burlington or looking for a cheerful family Christmas activity.
I’m grateful every time someone drives by, takes a photo, or tells me the display has become part of their holiday tradition. Sharing the magic of Christmas — with a hint of classic Griswold chaos — is one of my favourite parts of the season.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope the lights bring some joy to your holiday!
Featured Articles
In my Blog you will find many different articles from how to animate your own light show, to securing Christmas inflatables, to the history of the Christmas Pickle! Be sure to check out the many articles I have posted over the years!
Each year, as the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the Rusty Griswold Light Display comes to life. For us, it’s not just about decorating our home with thousands of dazzling lights – it’s about creating a place where families, friends, and neighbours come together to experience the wonder of the holidays.
Opening Night 2025: What’s New This Year
It’s that magical time of year again! The Rusty Griswold Light Display returns for its 10th anniversary — brighter, smoother, and ready to bring holiday cheer to Burlington once more. We’ve been busy behind the scenes making improvements, rebuilding parts…
Every year, I try to make the light show a little brighter, a little better, and a little more magical — and this year is no different. I’ve got some exciting news about a new feature coming to the Rusty Griswold Christmas Light Display, and I also want to share the bittersweet decision to retire a fan-favorite part of the show.