We track 1 display in Waddell.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Waddell that means about 5:22 PM in early December and 5:23 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:51 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Waddell typically drop to around 41°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Waddell cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 5 public toilets. Only 16 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
ticketedattraction1,000,000 lightsice skatingwagon rideslive entertainment
Justice Brothers Ranch in Waddell hosts a walkable display of about one million Christmas lights, plus ice skating, wagon rides and live entertainment. It runs daily from late November through late December.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season
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