We track 1 display in Sturbridge.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Sturbridge that means about 4:18 PM in early December and 4:17 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:49 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Sturbridge typically drop to around 22°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:17 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:22 PM | 4:54 PM |
tickets requiredattractionnightly tree lightinglit tree trail and covered bridgehorse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides
Old Sturbridge Village's Christmas by Candlelight offers a nightly tree lighting, a trail of lit trees leading to the Wish covered bridge, horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides, gingerbread history, and live music at the living-history museum.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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