We track 1 display in Bedford. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Bedford that means about 5:22 PM in early December and 5:24 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:51 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Bedford typically drop to around 36°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:28 PM | 5:56 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 Bedford cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 3 public car parks and 3 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
Freeneighborhooddrive-bythemed
For nearly 40 years this Bedford subdivision has staged a story-themed display titled 'It's the night before Christmas, in Texas That is,' with red lights lining the streets throughout.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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