We track 1 display in Brooks — the 4th-densest city for lights in Oregon. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Brooks that means about 4:32 PM in early December and 4:31 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:05 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Brooks typically drop to around 34°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:32 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:31 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:35 PM | 5:09 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 Brooks cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 2 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 4 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.
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Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks offers a free drive-through light display with holiday sights and sounds, with donations welcomed. Santa is on hand from 5 to 8 pm during the run.
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