We track 1 display in Clearwater. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Clearwater that means about 5:35 PM in early December and 5:38 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 6:04 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Clearwater typically drop to around 55°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:43 PM | 6:08 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 Clearwater cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 2 public car parks and 8 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
FreeattractionChristmas village with lightsentertainment stagephotos with Santacookie decoratinghot chocolate shopHoliday Express Train
A charity-driven Christmas village in downtown Clearwater with lights, a stage for entertainment, Santa photos, cookie decorating, a hot chocolate shop, and a Holiday Express train. Entry is free with a requested donation of non-perishable food or an unwrapped toy.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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