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Christmas & Holiday Light Installation in Columbus

We design it. We install it. We maintain it through the season. We take it down. We store it for next year. The only part you handle is enjoying it.

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Light Up Columbus has been installing Holiday decor for over 2 decades. Our mission "We bring joy through light" is evident whether we are lighting a modest home, restuarant, city park, or hospital.

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Full-Service Means Full-Service

Most holiday lighting companies install lights and disappear. We handle the entire cycle:

Design

Before we install anything, a designer walks your property and proposes a design — which features to highlight, what color palette, what intensity, what installation methods work for your specific roof and trees.

Installation

Our crews install everything between mid-October and Thanksgiving. We use commercial-grade LED products that we own — not strings you bought at Costco that we're working around. The wiring is hidden, the layout is clean, the timing is consistent.

Maintenance

If a strand fails or a bulb goes out between Thanksgiving and New Year, we come fix it. You don't get on a ladder. You don't troubleshoot. You text us, we handle it.

Removal

Starting January 2nd, our crews come back through and remove everything. By mid-January your house looks like January — not like a holiday party that ended three weeks ago.

Storage

We take everything back to our facility, where it's cleaned, repaired, and stored in climate-controlled space until next year. When November comes around, you don't dig through bins in the basement — we have everything we need.

Residential Holiday Lighting

From a wreath on the front door to a full-property production. We work across the full range, and we're as comfortable on a 1,800 sq ft home in Worthington as on a 12,000 sq ft estate in Upper Arlington.

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Temporary Roofline Lighting

LED bulbs along fascia and eaves

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Tree & Bush Wrapping

Trunks, branches, evergreens

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Wreaths and Garland

Front doors, columns, porches

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Giant Christmas Trees

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Pathway and Walkway Lighting

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Commercial & Municipal Holiday Lighting

We've installed holiday lighting on storefronts, restaurants, shopping centers, downtown districts, and public spaces throughout Central Ohio.

Commercial projects have different requirements than residential — safety standards, public access during install, ADA pathway considerations, working with property managers and city permits. We handle all of it.

If your business or municipality needs holiday lighting that looks intentional and stays consistent year over year, we're built for that work.

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The No-Install Option

If you'd rather never install holiday lights again — or take them down — consider permanent roofline lighting from Gemstone Lights.

Permanent roofline systems are installed once and controlled from your phone. Tap the app on November 24th to turn on holiday colors. Tap again on January 2nd to turn them off. No ladders, no crews on your property, no storage.

The system runs year-round in different modes — soft white accent lighting most nights, holiday colors during the season, team colors on game days. Same lights, twelve months.

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How Holiday Projects Work

Spring/Summer

Design

Best time to plan. Quiet season for us, time on the calendar for a real consultation, and we can survey your property in daylight to plan the design. Sign-on now means installation in the optimal window.

September

Material Prep

We source, test, and prepare materials for your specific installation. New strands where needed. Repairs to anything reusable from last year.

October-November

Installation

Crews install your display. We schedule installations across this window to balance daylight, weather, and the timing you want for your reveal.

Late November-January

Active Season

Display is live. We monitor and maintain. If anything fails, we fix it.

January

Removal

Starting January 2nd, we remove everything and store it for next year.

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Holiday Lighting

Every fall, trailers full of lights appear across Central Ohio. Some will still be in business in January. Before you book, ask:

Who owns the lights, and who stores them? LUC handles design, installation, maintenance, removal, and storage. Your garage stays yours.

What happens when a section goes dark on December 20? Ask for the service commitment in writing. Mid-season maintenance is included in every LUC program.

Are the materials commercial grade? Big-box strands are built for one season. Our commercial-grade LEDs and custom-fit lines are built to look sharp for years.

 Is the design custom to your home? Roofline-only is a starting point. Trees, wreaths, garland, and ground displays should be designed to the architecture, not stapled to it.

Insurance and safety: confirm any crew on your roof is insured for the work.

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Where We Install Holiday Lighting

We install holiday lighting throughout Central Ohio — Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Bexley, New Albany, Westerville, Worthington, Hilliard, Gahanna, Powell, Plain City, Granville, and beyond. Both residential properties and commercial / municipal projects.

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The Proof Is In The Glow

Jennifer Stevens

“Relying on Jacob and the LUC team resulted in our dreamy (in my opinion, award-worthy) holiday lighting. Light up day is one of my favorite days of the year!”

Ashley Lulli

“What truly sets Light Up Columbus apart is their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. They took the time to listen to our ideas (I had lots of them), offered expert advice, and executed everything perfectly.”

Lisa Minor

“The lights look absolutely stunning, and we’ve had so many compliments from neighbors. They handled everything from install to cleanup, so we didn’t have to lift a finger.

If you’re looking for gorgeous holiday lights with amazing customer service, Light Up Columbus is the way to go! They truly made our home feel magical this season!”

Jeff W

“Chris and his team at Light Up Columbus provide one of a kind services using the best lighting products available on the market. For the last four years, we have used Light Up Columbus to light our home for the holiday season and the crews are always very courteous, prompt, and professional. They are friendly and most importantly, do great work! I highly recommend Light Up Columbus for all of your lighting needs. You, and your neighbors, will be happy you did!”

Abraham Hoellrich DDS

“Light Up Columbus has been taking care of our exterior holiday lighting needs for years. Chris and his team are always professional, kind and helpful. He reviews all our options and shares suggestions and ideas to help us stay within a budget. His work is stunning and we love the way he makes us shine on Grandview Avenue every Christmas and New Years season!”

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I book holiday lighting?

As early as you can. We schedule installs from October through Thanksgiving, and our calendar fills up by early September most years. Spring and summer is the best time to plan — you'll have your pick of installation dates and we'll have time to do a thorough consultation.

How much does holiday lighting installation cost?

Residential projects with Light Up Columbus typically range from $1,200 (small front-door display) to $15,000+ (full-property production). Most full-property residential installs land in the $3,500-$8,000 range. Commercial and municipal projects are quoted individually.

Do I provide the lights, or do you?

We provide everything. Commercial-grade LED products that we own, maintain, and reuse year over year. You don't buy lights from us and you don't store anything between seasons.

Will the install damage my house or roof?

No. We use no-damage clips and attachment methods that don't penetrate the roof or fascia. The same methods we've used on thousands of installations across Central Ohio.

What if a strand fails during the season?

Text us, we fix it. Usually same day or next day. You don't get on a ladder.

Do you do permanent (Gemstone) lighting as an alternative?

Yes — we're an authorized Gemstone Lights dealer. If you'd rather never deal with seasonal install and removal, permanent roofline lighting is the better long-term solution. See our permanent roofline page for details.

Let's Plan Your Holiday Display

A 30-minute consultation, ideally between January and August. We'll walk your property, discuss what you're picturing, and put your installation on the calendar for the right week.

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