We track 1 display in Renton. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Renton that means about 4:20 PM in early December and 4:18 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:54 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Renton typically drop to around 32°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:20 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:18 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:23 PM | 4:59 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 Renton cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 9 public car parks and 22 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
Freeattractionwaterfront park settingopening night Santa photos and Christmas ship paradeplayground access
This free display lights up a waterfront park on the southern shore of Lake Washington, with the glow reflecting off the water. Opening night features Santa photos, holiday music and a Christmas ship parade, and kids can use the park playground during visits.
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