We track 1 display in Billerica. Every one of them is free to visit.
When to go
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Billerica that means about 4:13 PM in early December and 4:12 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:44 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Billerica typically drop to around 21°F.
Date
Sunset
Fully dark
Dec 1
4:13 PM
4:44 PM
Dec 15
4:12 PM
4:44 PM
Dec 25
4:17 PM
4:49 PM
Practicalities
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 Billerica cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 6 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 7 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.
The Lossman family fills their Billerica street-front with a miniature Christmas village and themed decorations, and the display supports local charitable giving.