Lights on the Neuse

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lights on the Neuse in Clayton, North Carolina
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Where: Boyette Farms, Clayton, North Carolina

When: Select dates November 28 - December 27, 2025

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: free

20-minute tractor-pulled hayride through lightsSanta photosSanta's Sweet Shoppeattraction

Boyette Farms near Clayton runs a 20-minute tractor-pulled hayride through its light displays, capped off with Santa photos and treats from Santa's Sweet Shoppe.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Clayton is around 5:02 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:30 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 31°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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