‘Tis the season for gorgeous light displays! Holiday light tours are a great chance to spend time with your family or your coworkers, appreciating the beauty of the season. They are also a great idea for a unique date or a memorable marriage proposal! After the hectic shopping on Black Friday now is your time to relax and get into the holiday spirit. Admire the effort and detail that went into creating each visage as well as the beauty and spirit of the finished result. Whether you are taking your family or treating your employees, touring a holiday light festival is a great way to relax and get into the holiday spirit. And if you take a Limo Ride, you don’t have to worry about the hassle of making your way through the traffic of all the other sightseers. So enjoy yourself this holiday season! Here are our top three picks for must-see holiday light shows in Washington, D.C. and Maryland this year.
Winter Lights Festival, Seneca Creek State Park
This impressive holiday light display consists of 365 illuminated displays and 65 animated vignettes over the span of a 3.5-mile course. As your tour progresses through this amazing light display, you will enter themed areas, including “Winter Woods”, “Teddy Bear Land”, “Victorian Village”, “The North Pole”, and more! The expansive world of this holiday light display was so impressive that it was even featured in the “WETA Guide to Christmas”! This holiday light tour is bound to impress and enchant anyone you bring with you.
Festival of Lights, Watkins Regional Park
This year is the 29th annual Festival of Lights in Watkins Regional Park. Over one million individual lights combine to create a breathtaking holiday light display. Plus, you can really get into the giving spirit by bringing non-perishable goods to donate to the local food banks! If you have small children, this is a great teachable moment to help them learn about the value of helping others during this festive holiday season. Plus, you children will be sure to be wowed by the Wizard of Oz displays that are new this year!
Lights on the Bay, Sandy Point State Park
This unique light show features 60 spectacular holiday light displays with a unique Maryland flavor. Drive along the scenic Chesapeake Bay and admire light displays of crabs, dolphins, and more that you won’t find anywhere else! This holiday light display is sponsored by the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Make sure to wear an ugly sweater this Saturday, December 5th for a special discount, and visit next Tuesday, December 8th to receive a pair of 3-D glasses to watch the light show come to life!