We track 2 displays in Chuluota. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Chuluota that means about 5:27 PM in early December and 5:30 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:55 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Chuluota typically drop to around 52°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:34 PM | 6:00 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 Chuluota cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 8 public car parks and 1 public toilet. Only 1 café or takeaway nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
Freeresidentialwalkable drivewayChristmas Eve treats with Santa's elves
A Chuluota yard filled to capacity with decorations and a driveway visitors can walk through; on Christmas Eve, Santa's elves hand out cookies and hot cocoa.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Freeresidentialtree of lights
A Chuluota home whose signature piece is a Christmas tree built entirely out of lights.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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