We track 2 displays in Bothell — the 2nd-densest city for lights in Washington. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Bothell that means about 4:19 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 4:53 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Bothell typically drop to around 34°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:19 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:17 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:21 PM | 4:58 PM |
Freeattractionhundreds of thousands of lights synchronized to musiclight tunnelsmodel train displaywinter play areaphoto boothfree cookies
Billed as Bothell's biggest holiday light show, this church display covers the entire building in hundreds of thousands of music-synchronized lights and adds walk-through light tunnels for photos. A pavilion offers warm cookies, a winter village, a model train exhibit and a kids' play area.
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Freeresidentialdrive-through viewing onlycharity donations encouraged
This large private display in Bothell is set up for drive-through viewing only, running nightly through December when weather allows. Donations collected on site go to charity.
✓ Verified 2025-2026
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