We track 1 display in Crofton. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Crofton that means about 4:45 PM in early December and 4:45 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:15 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Crofton typically drop to around 33°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:50 PM | 5:20 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 Crofton cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 21 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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Six neighboring houses coordinate their decorating here, headlined by a giant inflatable Rudolph and Clarice among many other inflatables, with a light-lined sidewalk connecting the homes. On select dates the families add a scavenger hunt, bake sale, and hot cocoa.
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