We track 1 display in De Soto. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In De Soto that means about 4:58 PM in early December and 4:59 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:29 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in De Soto typically drop to around 23°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:03 PM | 5:33 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 De Soto cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 3 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.
Freeresidentiallarge wooded lot of lighted treestwo lighted crosses
This home at Kill Creek Road and 91st Street lights the many trees on its large wooded lot along with other decorations including two crosses. The display is so expansive that only a portion is visible from any single vantage point.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season
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