🎄 Our Story
30 years of lights, music, and giving back — a Lewis family tradition that became a community landmark.
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✨ How It All Started
The Lewis family first lit up 12 Shenandoah Road in Warwick, RI back in 1996 with a modest Christmas display. What started as a neighborhood tradition quickly drew crowds from across Rhode Island and beyond — and this year marks our 30th year of spreading holiday cheer.
In 2010, we took the show to the next level with a fully synchronized light display set to Christmas music broadcast on 106.9 FM via a low-powered FM transmitter. Visitors can tune in from the comfort of their own car.
As the crowds grew, so did the vision. We turned the display into a charity fundraiser, and together with thousands of generous visitors, we've raised over $30,000 for local charities over 16 years. Today the show benefits The Autism Project in Rhode Island.
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Year We Started
30th
Year Running
$30K+
Raised for Charity
106.9
FM Sync Music
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The Autism Project
100% of donations collected at the Lewis Christmas Light Show go directly to The Autism Project — a Rhode Island nonprofit providing support, education, and resources to individuals with autism and their families.
Donate to The Autism Project →💰 Donation History
Together, we've raised over $30,000 across 16 years of the show.
| Year | Amount Raised | Charity |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,000 | The Autism Project |
| 2024 | $2,000 | The Autism Project |
| 2023 | $2,700 | The Autism Project |
| 2022 | $2,000 | The Autism Project |
| 2021 | $7,250 | The Autism Project |
| 2020 | $4,100 | The Autism Project |
| 2019 | $2,000 | The Autism Project & Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer* |
| 2018 | $2,630 | The Autism Project |
| 2017 | $1,500 | The Autism Project |
| 2016 | $2,500 | The Autism Project |
| 2015 | $1,800 | The Autism Project |
| 2014 | $826 | West Bay Community Action |
| 2013 | $350 | West Bay Community Action |
| 2012 | $350 | West Bay Community Action |
| 2011 | $250 | West Bay Community Action |
| 2010 | $415 | West Bay Community Action |
| 2009 | $100 | West Bay Community Action |
* 2019: $1,135 to The Autism Project, $865 to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer.
📰 As Seen In the News
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It's a Christmas Light Display like no other in New England — and it's right here in Warwick.
Tony Gugliotta — WJAR TV 10 | Dec 19, 2015
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Warwick family takes the cake.
Dan McGowan — Boston Globe | Nov 29, 2019
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Warwick family's amazing light display.
Danielle North — WPRI TV 12 | Dec 22, 2020
Also featured in the Providence Journal — November 6, 2023