We track 2 displays in Jacksonville Beach. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Jacksonville Beach that means about 5:25 PM in early December and 5:27 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:53 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Jacksonville Beach typically drop to around 50°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM |
Freeattractiondecorated lifeguard chairscoastal-themed light designsbest viewed after sunset
Around forty American Red Cross lifeguard chairs near the Seawalk Pavilion are decorated and lit with coastal and holiday themes from late November through New Year's Day. The free walk-around exhibit is considered one of Jacksonville's must-see annual holiday events.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Freeneighborhooddecorated court
A reader-submitted pocket of lights on Ocean Pond Court in Jacksonville Beach, tucked behind Baptist Beaches Hospital.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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