We track 1 display in Pittsboro. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Pittsboro that means about 5:22 PM in early December and 5:22 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:52 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Pittsboro typically drop to around 21°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:26 PM | 5:57 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 Pittsboro cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 2 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Nowhere nearby for a hot drink — bring a flask. Note the lack of public toilets in particular if you are taking children.
Freeresidentialsynchronized light showtune to 98.1 FM
A synchronized light show in rural Pittsboro that begins in late November, with the soundtrack broadcast on 98.1 FM for viewers parked outside.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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