“Fantastic work and they came out earlier than they promised. House looks great and very friendly. I'll use again next year.”

Christmas Light Installation in Franklin, MA
Professional Christmas light installation for Franklin's family neighborhoods and colonial homes. Designed, installed, maintained and taken down by our local crews.Designed, installed, maintained and stored for you in Franklin.
Christmas lights in Franklin
Franklin homeowners hire us because the December schedule fills up fast when you're juggling commutes down I-495, school events at the high school, and holiday prep all at once. With a median household income around $143,000 and home values near $567,000, families here have invested in solid colonial and Cape-style homes across established subdivisions — and want lights that look intentional, not thrown together in a Saturday scramble on an extension ladder. We handle the full job: design, professional-grade materials, installation on multi-gable rooflines, seasonal maintenance if a nor'easter knocks a strand loose, and takedown in January. No storing tangled lights in the garage until next year. Franklin's mix of dense residential streets and larger wooded lots near the Bellingham and Wrentham lines means every property needs its own plan, and that's exactly how we approach it.
Local expertise
Lighting Franklin, neighborhood by neighborhood
We serve all of Franklin, from the downtown historic district and the neighborhoods around Franklin Center out to the newer subdivisions near the Wrentham and Bellingham borders. Whether your home sits on one of the tighter residential streets close to the commuter rail station or on a larger wooded lot in the town's quieter western sections, we build a plan around your property's layout. Franklin sits within our broader Norfolk County service area, so we also cover neighboring Foxborough, Canton, and Dover, along with Braintree, Brookline, and Cohasset. Coordinating a family gathering that spans several of these towns? We can light multiple properties on a synchronized schedule so relatives across the region flip their switches the same weekend without you managing separate contractors.
Built for Franklin homes
Franklin's housing stock leans heavily toward colonials, Capes, and garrison-style homes built across decades of steady suburban growth, with newer construction filling in near the town's edges. That means a lot of multi-gable rooflines, dormers, and attached garages that reward a layered lighting approach rather than a single roof line of bulbs. The town keeps a good tree canopy — mature maples, oaks, and white pines shading older streets, plus ornamental trees like flowering dogwoods and Japanese maples in front yards. We wrap trunks and canopies with warm-white or classic multicolor depending on your home's style. The main challenges here are the tall evergreens that need lift equipment to light properly, and the wooded lots where power access and cord routing take real planning. We handle both without shortcuts.
Why local experience matters
Franklin winters mean real weather — the freeze-thaw ice cycles that pull clips loose, and the occasional inland nor'easter that dumps heavy wet snow on rooflines. We use commercial-grade clips rated for that load, not the plastic hardware-store kind that snaps in the first cold snap. Our lights are secured to withstand the wind that funnels across Franklin's open subdivisions and larger lots. Because we're a local Massachusetts crew, if a strand fails or a section goes dark in mid-December, we're back out to fix it — not leaving you on a ladder in freezing temperatures. We know the multi-gable colonials common here, the deep setbacks on wooded lots, and how to light tall mature trees safely without damaging bark or branches.
Real installs
Recent projects near Franklin
Real homes and businesses we lit up for clients near Franklin and across Greater Boston & MetroWest. Each photo shows the town.
What we offer
Holiday lighting services in Franklin

Permanent Lighting
Architectural-grade LED you control from an app — installed once, lit all year.
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Roofline Lighting
Crisp lines along fascia, ridges, peaks and gables — the classic look.
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Tree Lighting
Wrapped trunks, full canopy and uplighting for specimen trees and shrubs.
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Ground & Pathway
Walkways, yard edges, spotlights and life-size holiday figures.
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Christmas Greenery
Lit wreaths, garlands and greenery for doors, columns and fences.
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LED Wreaths
Pre-lit commercial-grade wreaths (36–72") for doors, windows, gates and facades.
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How it works in Franklin: five steps, zero ladders
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Step 1
Design
We map your home and design the display with you.
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Step 2
Install
Insured crews install every line with property-safe clips.
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Step 3
Maintain
Any issue during the season is fixed at no extra cost.
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Step 4
Takedown
We take everything down in January.
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Step 5
Storage
We label and store it for next year’s install.
Trusted near Franklin
5.0★ on Google · 34 reviews
The 9 most recent reviews from our Google Business Profile.
“We hired Holiday Lights Decor to light up our home in Hingham, and the result was breathtaking! From the roofline to the shrubs, everything was installed with precision and care. Their team was polite, efficient, and full of holiday cheer…”
“Fill and his crew are exceptional! Amazing from start to finish Highly recommended”
“They came at the agreed upon time and worked diligently. The job was beautifully done. What was especially reassuring is that if there are any concerns after the job is done, they'd come back out to make adjustments to the customer's…”
“Well shoot, I gotta say I’m mighty impressed! These fellas came out to my Christmas Decoration here in Walpole, the Holiday Lights Decor Boston was ponctual and professional. I sure do appreciate good honest work — y’all earned yourselves…”
“I can’t thank Holiday Lights enough for the incredible Christmas lights installation they did at our home in Needham. From start to finish, the experience was flawless. The team was friendly, professional, and truly brought the holiday…”
“We couldn’t be happier with the Christmas lights installation in Chestnut Hill! The team was professional, friendly, and incredibly efficient. Our home looks absolutely magical — we’ve already received so many compliments from neighbors…”
“Awesome job with lighting Ashland Christmas tree 🎄🎄🎄. Thank you”
“They gave us a beautiful holiday display! Installation happened when they promised and were very prompt in returning when one set of lights stopped working a few weeks later.Highly recommend.”
Franklin is part of our Christmas light installation coverage across Norfolk County. Franklin is served by Boston Holiday Lights Decor, our Greater Boston & MetroWest location. See every town we serve on the Massachusetts service area hub.
Christmas lighting in Franklin — FAQ
Christmas light installation in Franklin, Massachusetts starts at $899 for standard residential packages. Custom designs and large homes may vary. Contact us for a free estimate.
We recommend booking your Franklin installation in September or October. Spots fill quickly, especially in popular neighborhoods.
Yes! We cover all neighborhoods and surrounding areas of Franklin, MA. Our team is familiar with local regulations and HOA requirements.
Yes. Franklin has a lot of mature white pines, oaks, and maples, especially on the older streets and the larger wooded lots near the town's western edges. For anything beyond ladder height we bring lift equipment to reach the upper canopy safely. We wrap trunks and lower branches by hand and use pole systems or lifts for the crowns, so a 40-foot pine reads as a single lit feature rather than lights that stop halfway up. We're careful with bark and branch structure, and we route power to avoid running cords across walkways or driveways where ice can form.
Franklin gets the inland version of nor'easters — heavy wet snow, gusty wind across open subdivisions, and the freeze-thaw cycles that loosen cheap clips. We use commercial-grade fasteners matched to your roof material and gutter type, and we secure tree wraps so they don't sag under snow load. Everything is installed to handle December and January conditions, not just to look good on install day. If a storm does knock something loose or a section goes dark, our mid-season service covers a return visit at no extra charge, so you're never the one climbing a frozen ladder to fix it.
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Yes, and takedown is included in every Franklin installation. We return after the holidays — typically January into early February depending on weather and scheduling — to remove all lights, clips, and cords cleanly. We inspect your roofline and gutters as we go so nothing is left behind. If your package includes storage, we label and store your custom-fit lights so the same set goes back up next season, which saves you money over buying new strands. No tangled boxes in the garage, and no waiting for a warm weekend to get everything down yourself.

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