We track 1 display in Decatur. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Decatur that means about 5:29 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 5:58 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Decatur typically drop to around 36°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:35 PM | 6:02 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 Decatur cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 13 public car parks and 0 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round. Note the lack of public toilets in particular if you are taking children.
Freeresidentialwalk-through winter wonderlandarched light tunnelrunning for 40+ years
A Decatur institution of more than 40 years where visitors can walk through a winter wonderland of lights, including arches that form a glowing tunnel. Donations are accepted to keep the family tradition going.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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