We track 1 display in Chatham. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Chatham that means about 4:11 PM in early December and 4:10 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:42 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Chatham typically drop to around 30°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:11 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:10 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:15 PM | 4:46 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 Chatham cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 6 public car parks and 4 public toilets. Only 5 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
Freeneighborhooddecorated storefrontsgarlands and window displays
Chatham's Main Street storefronts are dressed in lights, garlands, and window displays throughout December, making it a classic Cape Cod holiday stroll.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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