It’s time to light the lights! Check out the best walking and driving places to enjoy holiday light displays across the DMV area!
Walking Light Displays
ZooLights
ZooLights is back from November 21 – January 3, 5-9 pm. The Zoo charges a $6 general admission per person over the age of 2. Onsite parking is $30. This is only available at night, not during the day.
Festival of Lights at DC Temple Grounds
9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895
December 4- January 1, 4:30 to 8:45 pm
Free! Timed parking pass required for every car.
Meadowlark’s Winter Walk Of Lights
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, VA 22182
November 7 – January 4, 5/5:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Under two are free. All Ages $19 online/$24 door between Nov. 7 and Dec. 4; $23 online only between Dec. 5 and 31st; $19 online/$24 door between Jan. 1 and 4.
Check out their promotions for special discounts. This includes kids night where children ages 2-12 are FREE with a paying adult.
Brookside’s Garden of Lights
1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
November 21 – January 4, 5 pm to 9 pm
Under five are FREE, Sun-Thurs tickets are $13.99 and Fri & Sat are $16.99
Light Yards
301 Water Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
November 25 – January 2, 5-10 pm
Free!
Frosted at Franklin Park
1315 I Street NW, DC
November 21 – January 7, 4:30 pm-7 am
Free!
Driving Light Displays
Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
November 28 – January 1, 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
$15 online/$20 gate
Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park
31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
November 28 – December 31, Sunday- Thurs. 6:00-9:00 pm, Friday- Sat. 6:00-10:00 pm
Advanced ticket purchase required. Vehicles Mon.-Thurs. are $15, Friday-Sunday are $25
Symphony of Lights
Merriweather Post Pavillion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
November 28- January 3, Weekdays 6:00-10:00 pm, Weekends 5:00-10:00 pm
$25 per vehicle
Lights On The Bay at Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College Pkwy., Annapolis, MD 21409
November 23 – January 1, Sun-Thurs 5:00-9:00, Fri & Sat 5:00-10:00 pm
$20/car, $5/ 3-D glasses
Bull Run Festival of Lights
7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121
November 14- January 4, Timed entries at 5:30, 7:00, or 8:00
$30 online/$40 gate
If you know of other holiday light displays, please let us know in the comments, and we will gladly add them! Check out even more wintery holiday fun here!
Hi, and don’t forget about Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street Holiday Lights (taking place in Park View, Petworth, and Pleasant Plains)! 50+ businesses decorated with lights & window displays! If you come out before December 11th, you can cast your vote for your favorite and help choose the winner of the People’s Choice Award. More details: LGAHolidayLights.org.
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Details for the 2022 Festival of Lights at the DC Temple can be found here:
https://dctemple.org/festival-of-lights/
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