We track 1 display in Palmetto Bay. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Palmetto Bay that means about 5:30 PM in early December and 5:33 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:58 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Palmetto Bay typically drop to around 58°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:38 PM | 6:03 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 Palmetto Bay cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 14 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one. Note the lack of public toilets in particular if you are taking children.
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The historic Deering Estate decorates its grounds and rooms for the season; the 2025 theme is 'Historic Holidays: Caroling through the Season'.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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