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Best Christmas Light Deals at Ace Hardware (2026)

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Ace is running some of the best Christmas light sales of the season, and this is my pick of what's actually worth grabbing, from cheap warm-white minis to app-controlled smart lights. I'm a smart-home guy, so the Wi-Fi sets are my favorites, but ther...
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Smart & App-Controlled

Pick any color or animation from your phone.

 
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If you want one set of lights for every holiday, this is it. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you pick any color or pattern from your phone, and it's 33% off at $99.99.
Celebrations Platinum RGBW Smart Light Kit, 50 ft
 
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The cult-favorite app lights: you map the 250 LEDs with your phone camera and animate them however you want. On clearance at $71.99 (40% off), so grab them while your store has them.
Twinkly Strings 250 ct Multicolor Smart Lights
 
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A mini light show for a front window, with 576 lights playing color animations. 33% off at $99.99, and you can link up to three panels.
Celebrations RGB Digital Curtain Light, 4 x 4 ft

Classic String Lights

Budget-friendly minis for trees, porches and windows.

 
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The best-reviewed lights on this list and the safest buy for a big tree or porch. 300 warm white minis over 74.5 ft for $24.99.
Celebrations Classic Warm White 300 ct LED Lights
 
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The classic multicolor look for a big tree or railing. 74.5 ft, low energy use, and you can connect up to 20 sets; $24.99 on sale.
Celebrations Classic Multicolor 300 ct LED Lights
 
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The cheap, easy way to light a mantel, small tree or window. $9.99 on sale, and you can link a bunch together.
Celebrations Classic Warm White 100 ct LED Lights
 
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Tiny fairy-light dots that look magical wrapped in garland or on a banister. Platinum sets have a 15-year warranty, and these are 35% off.
Celebrations Platinum Warm White Mini Dot 50 ct

Roofline & Yard

Icicles, retro bulbs, nets and solar for outside.

 
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Drippy icicle lights for gutters and eaves, on white wire so they blend into the trim. 24% off at $24.99 and rated for outdoor use.
Celebrations Classic Warm White 300 ct Icicle Lights
 
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Big, bold retro bulbs for that nostalgic roofline. 25 ft with a 15-year warranty, now $14.99 (35% off).
Celebrations Platinum C9 Multicolor LED, 25 ct
 
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A size down from C9s, so they look right on bushes, railings and windows. 50 bulbs over 25 ft, $14.99 on sale.
Celebrations Platinum C7 Multicolor LED, 50 ct
 
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The fastest way to light a bush: throw the net over it and plug it in. Half off at $9.99, and blue, green and multicolor are on the same page.
Celebrations Red LED Net Lights, 100 ct, 4 x 6 ft
 
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No outlet, no extension cord. 400 warm white micro lights over 134 ft for fences and trees that get sun, 20% off.
Celebrations Solar Micro LED Lights, 400 ct
 
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The yard piece kids stop and stare at, with chasing, dancing light effects and a star on top. $89.99, down from $129.99.
Celebrations 6 ft LED Dancing Tree Yard Decor
 
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A color-changing starburst you can hang, set on a table or stake in a path. Versatile and 29% off at $29.99.
Celebrations 3-in-1 Radiant Blast LED Light, 16 in

Wreaths & Garland

Prelit greenery for the door, mantel and stairs.

 
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A prelit wreath that switches between warm white and color, so it matches any door. New this season and 27% off.
Celebrations 24 in RGBW Brilliant Prelit Wreath
 
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Makes a mantel or entry look like it's dripping with light, with 304 warm white LEDs. Rated 5 stars, $59.99 on sale.
Celebrations 6 ft Warm White Cascading Garland
 
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Battery powered, so it works on a stair rail or door frame with no outlet nearby. $34.99 on sale, and the matching wreath is the same price.
Celebrations 9 ft Prelit Multicolor Pine Garland