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Are you looking for the BEST Christmas light displays in Cincinnati & NKY?
The GOLD STAR EXPRESS is a group of routes including the BEST neighborhood Christmas Light Displays in Cincinnati, NKY and SE Indiana with turn-by-turn google map directions.Ā
š The routes includeĀ āļøGOLD STARāļø MUST SEE displays.
š Youāre bound to get hungry on your drive, right? Each route includes a Gold Star stop so you can grab a coney, milkshake or burger to enjoy on the drive!
Click here to find a Gold Star Chili location near you.
NOTE: MANY DISPLAYS TURN THEIR LIGHTS OFF AT 10:30 or 11PM OUT OF RESPECT FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS (AND THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS!)Ā Also, inflatables are usually deflated in high winds or dangerous weather.
Gold Star Express: NORTH Cincinnati
Best Christmas Light Displays in
NORTH Cincinnati
This route includes:
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1 š¶display
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Ā A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
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5 š MUST SEE displays
š¦48 mins drive time + stops. Plan for 1.5-2 hrs of entertainment.
Addresses are:
FAIRFIELDĀ
š1050 Gail AvenueĀ
HAMILTON
š2825 Pleasant Avenue ā tons of inflatables
š6124 Tyler Point Drive
š A stop at Gold Star: 470 Nilles Rd
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP & WEST CHESTER
š¶š6656 Devon DriveĀ
SPRINGDALE
š638 Cloverdale
**Notable additional stops to add if time permits:
šāļø11198 Lincolnshire Drive
š 4161 Leona Ct āĀ 20ft tall snowman and ferris wheel
šĀ 3118 Sorbus Dr ā lots of figurines
āļø 1825 Timberman Road
Gold Star Express: Eastside Cincinnati
Best Christmas Light Displays in
Eastside Cincinnati
TWO routes to choose from!
Route 1 includes:
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1 š¶display set to music
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A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
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3 š MUST SEE displays
š¦32 mins drive time + stops including watching the š¶show. Plan for 1.5 hrs of entertainment.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP
š757 8 Mile Road
š932 Watch Creek Drive ā walking trail
š¶š2110 Candlemaker Drive ā video screen featuring cartoons & more
š A stop at Gold Star: 7716 Beechmont Ave
NEW RICHMOND
š 2426 Country Place
š„¤Stop for a shake at Gold Star in New Richmond ā 1048 Old US 52
CLICK HERE for the GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE navigation on your phone. Click the 3 dots (ā¦) in the upper right, then edit stops to add your starting point. Make sure to move your starting point to the āAā position by clicking on the letter and dragging it to the top.Ā
Route 2 includes:
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1 š¶video display
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4 š MUST SEE displays
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A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
š¦53 mins drive time + stops. Plan for 1.5 ā 2 hrs of entertainment.
Addresses are:
AMELIA/BETHEL
š49 Fawn Court
BATAVIA
š2327 Pleasant Meadows Dr
š¶4262 Tranquility Court
MILFORD
š5657 Sugar Camp Road
WITHAMSVILLE
š3890 Dieckman Lane
š A stop at Gold Star: 1190 Ohio Pike
Additional options for a Gold Star stop on this route:
Batavia ā 2195 Winemiller Ln, 45103
Milford ā 85 Riversedge Dr, 45150 AND 1040 SR 28, 45150
Gold Star Express: Westside Cincinnati
Best Christmas Light Displays in
Westside Cincinnati
This route includes:
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4 displays set to music
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Ā A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
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4 š MUST SEE displays
š¦48 min drive time + stops. Plan for 1.5 hrs ā 2.5 of entertainment.
Addresses are:
CARTHAGE
š¶šš7211 Fairpark Avenue
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP
šš¶7209 Austin Woods Lane
š A stop at Gold Star: 8253 Colerain Ave, 45239
WHITE OAK
š¶š4036 Ridgedale DriveĀ
BRIDGETOWN/GREEN TOWNSHIP
šš¶6365 Carley Lane ā GIANT nutcracker statues
CLICK HERE for the GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE navigation on your phone. Click the 3 dots (ā¦) in the upper right, then edit stops to add your starting point. Make sure to move your starting point to the āAā position by clicking on the letter and dragging it to the top.Ā
Additional Gold Star stop:
Western Hills ā 6176 Glenway Ave, 45211
Gold Star Express: SE Indiana
Best Christmas Light Displays in
SE Indiana
This route includes:
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2 displays set to music
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A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
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3 š MUST SEE displays
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1 walk-thru display thatās FREE
š¦51 mins drive time + stops. Plan for 1.5 ā 2.5 hrs of entertainment.
Addresses are:
HARRISON
š¶š1526 Abigail Court
LAWRENCEBURG
š¶š 20072 Cravenhurst Drive (Craven Lights ā daily music schedule published on their page)
WEST HARRISON
š 2006 Snow Hill RoadĀ (Weaver Christmas Lights Walk-Thru)
š A stop at Gold Star in Cleves: 4175 Hamilton Cleves Rd
CLICK HERE for the GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE navigation on your phone. Click the 3 dots (ā¦) in the upper right, then edit stops to add your starting point. Make sure to move your starting point to the āAā position by clicking on the letter and dragging it to the top.Ā
Gold Star Express: NKY
Best Christmas Light Displays in
NKY
TWO routes to choose from!ā
NKY Route 1 includes:
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1 š¶display
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A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
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5 š MUST SEE displays
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An award-winning, prime-time TV display
š¦56 mins drive time + stops. Plan for 2 ā 2.5 hrs of entertainment.
Addresses are:
FLORENCE
š8344 Pleasant Valley RoadĀ ā includes a huge Santaās workship display
š š¶ 7059 Manderlay Dr āĀ Music on 89.3FM
šāļøĀ 1792 Fair Meadow Drive āĀ lots of Disney characters
š A stop at Gold Star Chili: 7649 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042
INDEPENDENCE
š5179 Christopher Drive ā walking display also. Featured on The Christmas Light Fight show on ABC.Ā (5122 also decorated)
UNION
š1031 Aristides Drive
CLICK HERE for the GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE navigation on your phone. Click the 3 dots (ā¦) in the upper right, then edit stops to add your starting point. Make sure to move your starting point to the āAā position by clicking on the letter and dragging it to the top.Ā
Want to change up your coney stop on this route? You could also stop at one of these locations on the route!
Burlington ā 2355 Burlington Pike
Latonia ā Gold Star Chili, 4381 Winston Ave
Route 2 includes:
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2 š¶display
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A Gold Star stop for chili or burgers or milkshakes for dessert
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4 š MUST SEE displays
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āļø Lotās of inflatables
š¦52 mins drive time + stops. Plan for 2 ā 2.5 hrs of entertainment.
Addresses are:
BURLINGTON
š¶šāļø 3251 Millakin PlaceĀ (The Kramerās Christmas Lights) āĀ Click HERE to see Millakin Place on WLWT!
š A stop at Gold Star Chili:Ā Latonia, 4381 Winston Ave
HEBRON
š āļøĀ 1837 Northern Spy Drive
TAYLOR MILL
š¶š3245 Huntersridge Lane
VILLA HILLS
š āļø 813 Winterberry Court
CLICK HERE for the GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE navigation on your phone. Click the 3 dots (ā¦) in the upper right, then edit stops to add your starting point. Make sure to move your starting point to the āAā position by clicking on the letter and dragging it to the top.Ā
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