We track 1 display in Dillsboro. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Dillsboro that means about 5:21 PM in early December and 5:22 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:50 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Dillsboro typically drop to around 27°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM |
Freeattractionthousands of luminaries and twinkling lightstreats from local shopsSantamusic and entertainmenthorse and buggy rides
For two December weekends, this Smoky Mountain town glows with thousands of luminaries and lights on its downtown businesses, with shopkeepers handing out goodies, live music, Santa, and nightly horse-and-buggy rides.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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