We track 1 display in Mendon. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Mendon that means about 4:16 PM in early December and 4:15 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:47 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Mendon typically drop to around 24°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:16 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:15 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:20 PM | 4:52 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 Mendon cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 5 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 1 café or takeaway 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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Southwick's Zoo's Winter Wonderland lets visitors ride Santa's train through an enchanted forest of lights on the zoo grounds.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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