Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park
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Where: 31 S. Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland
When: November 29 - December 31
Hours: Sun-Thu 6:00pm-9:00pm; Fri-Sat 6:00pm-10:00pm
Cost: $15-$25
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Gaithersburg's drive-through festival routes cars through Seneca Creek State Park on evenings from late November through New Year's Eve. Advance ticket purchase is required, at $15 per vehicle Monday-Thursday and $25 Friday-Sunday.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Gaithersburg is around 4:47 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:17 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 30°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There is 1 other display within 5 miles of this one, and 4 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.