We track 1 display in Lake Oswego. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Lake Oswego that means about 4:30 PM in early December and 4:28 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:03 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Lake Oswego typically drop to around 36°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:30 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:28 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:33 PM | 5:07 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 Lake Oswego cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 9 public car parks and 6 public toilets. Only 6 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
Freeresidential17-year traditionnew additions each yearperiodic Santa appearances announced on Facebook
This Lake Oswego home display has grown over 17 years, with the owners adding new elements every season. Santa makes periodic appearances that are announced through the display's Facebook group.
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