An annual free event put up by the church, the Lights display and show is a family friendly, safe Christmas event on top of a hill where the church resides. Visitors are greeted by colorful and festive lights as soon as they approach the entrance. There's plenty of security, some armed that watch over the crowd. Staff in yellow jackets will direct visitors. Overall, it's pretty well organized and a friendly group. The main attraction is the light show that takes place every 1/2 hour. This year (2019) the story was about Jesus accompanied by music and synchronized light show. It's pretty good. Next to the light show is set up like a little village. One tent allows kids to do crafts. Others have hot cider or cocoa. Members are dressed in biblical characters and offer to tell stories of God. There's also a sign that points to the Cafe. It's essentially a carnival style trailer that sells drinks and snacks with a limited menu. This year, there are also tables set up that sold everything from cupcakes to skewers. We tried their chicken and bbq pork skewers, and they were all good at an amazing price. Sadly, I overheard someone say this is their last year. There are donation boxes placed throughout, as well as garbage bins. So be generous and responsible, make a nice donation and don't litter. There are even staff members that bring photo lights and offer to help you take family pictures. The Lights on Miracle Hill is a great way to spend an evening if you're not driving too far. Need to know: You'll need to park in the surrounding neighborhood. There is no public parking lot. There are no valets. You'll just have to drive around and look for a spot. You may get lucky, or if you aren't lazy, go farther than where others aren't willing to go. Homeowners's driveways are marked by cones. So obey them and don't block anyone's path. Even though they have heat lamps, dress warm See my photos! read more

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FREE FREE! Had this Christmas light show bookmarked for the longest and finally made it out today. Winter wonderland is how I would describe it. The show starts 10 minutes from the actual time they announce online. Giving people who are running late, some leeway. The music, songs and the church itself is breathtaking. If you come early enough, you can grab a seat, otherwise your standing but honestly there are no bad seats/standing area. At the end of the show, there are volunteers that will take pics for you & even hold hand held lights up to give you the perfect selfie/pic. It does get packed, so come early to find parking. Also, reserve free tickets online 1st, there were two lines, one with tickets, one without, the one without was long. They also sell food, balloon lights, drinks, hot chocolate and areas for kid activities. Can't wait to come back next year and make this a yearly tradition. P.S. also, a lot of the homes put cones on the sidewalks to block people from parking right in front of their house. They can't do that, its public right of way, so just move the cone and park. read more

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This is pretty cool during Christmas time. It's located at a church. They decorated a lot a lot a lot of Christmas lights all around the church. It's FREE to get in but if you don't want to wait in line, make sure you sign up for the E-tickets, you get in faster. There is security checking bags. They sale food/ hot chocolate/snacks. They have times where they do the Christmas Light Show. It's pretty cool. Very kid-friendly. The show is approx 15 min. They start 10 min after the time they stated they start. There are kids telling you stories about Jesus and Christmas. It's really cute. They dress up in costumes. There are free crafts for children. Restrooms- porta potties and in the doom building Parking is free. You can park across of around the neighborhood. It's very easy to find parking. I think it's a pretty good event that they show to the public. read more

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This year is my first time attending the lightshow. Was invited by my fellow friend. Have to park across the street, along the local houses' street parking. It is a free event, you can either get the tickets online for free, or walk in. If you didnt get the ticket ahead of time, sometimes they have a line to get in and they might not let you go in if they reach their max capacity of people. They security checked your bags. All the volunteers are very warm and friendly. As we walking up, the lights surrounding us are beautiful, and once we reach the lightshow area, there are chairs, but was full so we just stand around to watch the lightshow. The lightshow's schedule is every Fri-Sun in the month of Dec (until Dec 23rd) from 6-9 pm, every 45 minutes if I'm not mistaken. Afterwards they have a simple walkway they named Betlehem Town. It has photo prop section, child activities area thats ranging from free to $3, $2 apple ciders/ hot choco. The kids had fun, and I enjoy the experience, as it is simple, free to get in, and memorable. read more

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Five more stars... This is a great family oriented better than ever expected light show. What's amazing is this is put on by a church and it's FREE. Yes, they do ask for donations and yes they deserve your donation for putting all the work it took to make this happen. The show...amazingly this is actually better than many big shows. An example is yes this is better than the LA zoo lights. Parking can be difficult as this place gets really crowded. For info purposes this is a walk through show. Yes, they do provide a little bit of religious tones but nothing overwhelming. When you see what they have done you won't hesitate to donate. Thank you for the show... read more

Prettiest light show around! I wanted to do something fun and Christmasy with my boyfriend so we decided to come here. We went on a Saturday night around 9:30pm and reserved tickets online (but it wasn't necessary.) Parking is on the street and we luckily found parking. We missed the light show itself because the last showing was at 9 but we still got to walk around and see everything. It was so beautiful! Its at this cute little church and everyone was so nice and greeted us as we walked in. It exceeded my expectations tbh. They also sell food and drinks if youre hungry. Definitely better than LA Zoo Lights imo and it saved us the drive (and money) to other more expensive light shows. Its an amazing event and we will be going back next year~ read more

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This is really cool! Great for the kids and adult alike. My family decided to check out this light show recently because we had some relatives in town and my baby niece was around. This show is hosted by the church and it's completely free to view. Now, they do ask for donations, so please donate to support and allow them to continue this cool holiday tradition. Parking is limited, so it does take some time to find a parking spot, or you can park on the street further away and walk over. The Light show is every 45min I believe and lasts for about 20min. It's really cool and the music is great, and the kids love it! There's a cafe if you are hungry, and hot chocolate stand which is super nice during the cold weather. Highly recommend!!! read more

Having lived in the area for near on a decade now, I'm so ashamed that Ive only stumbled upon the Lights on Miracle Hill just now. Put on by the City Blessing Church, this is a masterfully well done holiday lights, deco, and show. *The shows for 2017 are every 45 min and it's a pretty decent one, sends a good message of hope and all that, so dont' be turned off that there's a Christian-based theme to it all...it's CHRISTmas, afterall, hehe. There's actually a food stand that accepts cc's, but cash is always welcome, as I believe that's how they take donations for the church and to support the light event each year. There's not a TON to see after the show, but the walk up the hill is all lit up and is definitely worth taking pictures of, and there's a few other things to see near where the light show happens. The volunteers are super friendly and really helpul, they were helping everyone take pictures and even had some people walking around with lights to brighten up the shots. There are quite a few heat lamps around too for those rare, but colder, Cali nights. Parking can be tricky, we went early in the season and about an hour after they opened, so we were able to park in the lots, but lots of people park across Amar and just walk over, like I said, the path is lit up, so it's nice to check out. Best thing of all it's FREE. Bring the kids and fam, you'll enjoy it without the hassle and stress of trying to get to Christmas Tree Lane. read more

Great free Christmas light show/event for the community! Every year it's a little bit different, but here's what they seem to generally have to offer: - Giant light show on a hill paired with Christmas music and a cute little cartoon story sharing a Christmas message - "Bethlehem Town" - children's area with crafts, games, and photo booths with old town-esque costumes/decorations - A prayer tent where you can request prayer for anything really (primarily healing) and a team of people will pray for you - A Cafe with yummy Asian fusion foods!! People are really friendly, and the church volunteers often offer to take pictures for you. They have LOTS of security roaming around in bright yellow jackets (you really never know nowadays, so yay for them being there). There's no parking offered on-site, but you can park in the surrounding neighborhoods (as long as it's not in front of someone's driveway! That's a no-no). AND you can get tickets online via eventbrite to bypass waiting in the standby line (probably saves at least a little bit of time). Definitely a great Christmas event that is family-friendly and friend-friendly! read more

I'm so sad I could only come on the last day and couldn't share my review earlier! Definitely worth coming to see the lights. It's free admission and they have a little show every 45 minutes. It's the third year the church has put up lights and every year it seems like they are putting up more and more lights. They have a cafe where you can buy hot drinks and small bites. Lots of seating areas and heaters near the cafe. If it gets too crowded and you have to park all the way at the bottom of the hill, do not fear they have a golf cart to bring you up. If you're in the area, today is the last day but I'm sure they will have the lights again next year! +FREE ADMISSION read more

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We stumbled upon this amazing FREE Holiday light show up the street from my friend's house while visiting them for Christmas. It was up the hill so we had to come check it out as we left. There was a double line of cars waiting to enter going up the hill and people walking up the hill, and the sign said the lot was full, but there were people directing traffic so we thought why not just try to drive up and turn around so that the kids could at least see some lights. The people who were directing traffic were really on point and proactive and friendly, considering they were working on Christmas at 8pm and it was 40 degrees outside. The line was orderly, smooth, and not long at all. We quickly found parking in the lot directed to us and walked maybe 10 steps up where a welcoming team greeted us and wished us a Merry Christmas and asked us if this was our first time. A lady then gave us a map and told us a light show would be starting soon and it lasts about 10-15 minutes at the top of the hill. We were planning on taking some quick pictures as we had 2 little ones but it seemed doable. We walked a couple more steps up and saw they were selling hot cocoa for $1.50 and yummy Teriyaki chicken skewers and corn on the cob for $3. They also welcomed Yelp reviews! The people serving were so friendly and nice, they even let my son ring a bell! The show was starting so we couldn't get the skewers since they just threw a new batch on. We quickly hurried up and there was plenty of space and room for everyone to see at every angle. The show was about the spirit of the holidays with some religious ideals thrown in. It wasn't overbearing and I think someone who wasn't religious would enjoy it as well-we did. Production value was there and the music matched perfectly. My kids were amazed and we really enjoyed ourselves even though we were all tired. Afterwards we had time to take pictures and then we were on our way. Leaving was just as smooth as entering. I think this will be added to our yearly traditions and we appreciated that it was FREE. I would recommend this to anyone and we would come again. read more

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do you love christmas lights? do you want to take your little ones to go see some christmas lights? wanna take your date to go see some christmas lights? lights on miracle hill is absolutely FREE 99. light show is also free. they put seats out for you to sit. and it runs every 45 minutes. it does not start on time. the light show does preach and talk about god. so if you don't care so much about that then i say skip the light show. i honestly was very impressed by the whole thing especially when it's free and its at a church. the show lasts about 5-6 minutes. it does get pretty cold so layer up! it does get a bit packed but its a small place so people leave pretty fast. i would say with the light show you would probably spend 30-45 minutes depending on how early you arrive and sit around waiting. overall, lights on miracle hill has really made my day, night, holiday season, shoot all of December even! 2 thumbs up! thanks to everyone that makes this event possible for people like me! tips: *small lot that gets packed. so you may have to park across the street and walk over. *they sell food and drinks (i.e. hot coco, beef tacos, dumpling, hot tea, etc.) *free event *nice staff/volunteer *seats are first come first served. read more

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This was my first time here to see Christmas lights and it was such a pleasant experience for me! It's small but so well put together from the lights, the show, arts and crafts, snacks for sale, and all the kind people working the event. You definitely feel welcomed here and it is family friendly. We brought ourn 1 year old who loved all the pretty lights. Came early for the 6 pm show and it was not crowded at all. We will surely make it a tradition to come back every year. read more

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What a wonderful, well organized and meaningful event! Everyone was so nice and welcoming, I can't count how many "Merry Christmas" greetings we received. They even had kids dressed in costumes telling bible stories. So sweet and well done! Jesus is the meaning of the season and this event displayed that beautifully! read more

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What a fun community event! There is parking locally in surrounding neighborhoods. I'm amazed at how many volunteers are there and how organized everything is. There's even a bag check. If you get there early, you can grab a seat to watch the light show, otherwise I'd recommend standing on the taller hill where they have the photo ops and craft table for kids. It runs every 45 min. Afterwards you can check out the story of jesus through wood story boards, manger scenes, photo back drops. There is a healing tent, refreshments table with hot drinks for sale, and a cafe area where you can redeem your free drink at check in. My family was standing in the back on the lower floor and it was a bit straining to see all the lights. But we got to witness a fight break out among another small family. I think everyone around them was just in shock watching this unravel at a church xmas event! Security volunteers quickly arrived to the scene and tried breaking up the dispute and even a security golf cart came out. I was so impressed at their quick response and communication through their head sets. Even though I feel bad for that family, I feel so much more thankful for my own and hope everyone can get along better in this world. Merry Christmas! Tip: bring some cash for donations. dress for colder temps. if youre coming in a group, wear matching glow/light up necklaces to help you find your group easily in the night crowds, esp with roaming kids. read more

Lights dancing were beautiful, job well. My kids were very happy to see especially the light performance was phenomenal. read more

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Awesome lights , great people! Unbelievable animations. It has been five years we attended this event. We saw people enjoyed this Christmas event and totally free too! read more

I feel bad writing a review like this, but seriously missed opportunity with these church goers. I felt like I was asked for donations every 3 steps. FROM EVERYONE! At the kid craft tent the lady let my kids sit down and then tells them "that ornament is $3" I don't have cash and I'm broke so getting my kids hopes up and stuff is messed up. Prices should be posted. They made the free craft instead, but it disappointed me to see a church do that too my kids. If you don't have the money to hold a light show and need constant donations, you don't need to have a light show. I feel very disappointed with this event because I am a believer. And don't even get me started on the church booklet full business ads I was given. read more

These pictures are incredibly beautiful! I loved watching them with my bestest bestest friends! It made me happy :)

Fun activity for the family. Grabbed a cup of hot chocolate and walked around the displays while we waited for the next show to start. Beautifully decorated lights. read more

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Such beautiful lights & show! They even have an arts & crafts section for the children to make ornaments.

This was the first time my wife and I attended and we were amazed of all the lights and the show synched up to music. After the show we walked about the grounds and the church had station's recreating some of the miracles Jesus did. They had a healing room and that was great. There were some post from people's testimonies. read more

We took our kids to see this a couple years ago and it was great. We watched the beautiful light show, made some of the crafts (not free but very cheap), and got some hot cocoa and biscotti. We are planning a return trip this year with some family and I'm sure it will be just as good. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Amazing light set up, nice staff and there's also a cafe next door. Tacos and hot chocolate!!! read more

Lights on Miracle Hill - Festivals Near Me - Walnut, California

This is the best Christmas light show in town, and they have small cafe too for refreshment. Loved this place read more

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The display is beautiful! The staff / volunteers of the community were very very willing to go over and beyond to help us (anybody) very friendly, jolly and inviting. read more

Beautiful sight on Christmas day! The staff was so friendly and awesome! And hot chocolate is the best way to enjoy the show!! read more

Lights on Miracle Hill - Festivals Near Me - Walnut, California

There was an amazing light show and everyone is very friendly and nice. The decorationd were beautiful and they even gave us some free hot cocoa! Would recommend coming here! read more

Beautiful light show, excellent neighborhood. This church is so blessed to dedicate their time and effort in putting the lights together and also putting the birth of Jesus together on display. Very friendly staff and only work off donations. Good experience read more

A wonderful FREE event for all ages! The beef tacos are almost as impressive and inspiring as the light show itself. I left feeling encouraged and joyful...Will definitely be making this a Christmas tradition for the years to come. read more

For the second year in a row my family and I had a blast. The kids loved the light show the most, of-course. But surprisingly the castle on the way up the hill was their close second favorite. We could not leave until we got a picture of them sitting next to the castle. read more

Sooo many lights! And the show is really good! It's over 10 minutes long and is a beautiful display on the hill. You get to walk through a nativity village and there's a cafe for people to buy some hot drinks and snacks. They have people who tell you where to park, (they've got a few parking lots in the area) and once you start walking up the hill, there are people who greet you and give out a little map with info on it. Very well put together and would definitely recommend for guests of any age. read more

There's nothing like Lights on Miracle Hill. With the wonderful people, lighting display, and light show, one cannot miss this seasonal weekend event! It's definitely an amazing family event! read more

It is a spectacular lights show in San Gabriel Valley. If you pass by San Gabriel Valley near City of Walnut you can visit Lights on Miracle Hill read more

Of course must gave 5 stars for free stuff. Entrance was free, free parking, and a free Christmas' light shows with story telling and music. Worth the trip if lived nearby or passing through. They also sell hot cocoa, water, cookies, grilled corn and chicken kabob if you are hungry or wants something to snack on. read more

My first year and and wow, what a great experience! Such a good time. Not what i expected. Loved the light show with the Grandpa and Grandson. Im not a Christian and havent attended church in a very long time...but this experience really put me in the Christmas spirit. The staff there were very helpful and awesome as well. read more

Super fun and cute! The lights are so pretty and I loved the light show! Everyone is so sweet and friendly! They even helped us find parking! :) read more

Super pretty! Love all the lights and the light show! I can only imagine how long it took to set everything up!

Great church! Great light show! Great people who are helpful and sweet! If you are looking for a church family to call home, then come here! read more

Good lights show! We love it! we will definitely come back again next year! The sound and lightings are very good quality and beautiful. This is a lovely place to go with your family for Christmas. Everyone here is so hospitable and warm. read more