We track 1 display in Williams.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Williams that means about 5:17 PM in early December and 5:18 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:46 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Williams typically drop to around 12°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:22 PM | 5:51 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 Williams cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 1 public car park and 14 public toilets. Only 3 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
ticketedattractiontrain ride to the North PoleSanta visitabout one hour
The Grand Canyon Railway's Polar Express carries pajama-clad families from Williams on a roughly hour-long nighttime journey to the North Pole, where Santa comes aboard. Trains depart nightly at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. through the season.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season
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