Holiday Lights

Among Friends Christmas Craft Show
410-272-2601
Odd Fellows Hall
7801 Bradshaw Road • Upper Falls, MD
Dates: Nov. 5-14
Hours: Fri. (opening day), 2-9pm; Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 11am-4pm.
Special Information: Holiday, gift & decorating items, all handmade, no imports.

Bethesda Winter Wonderland
301-215-6660
Various Locations Downtown
Bethesda, MD
Dates: Dec. 2-11
Hours: Thurs. & Sat., various times.
Special Information: Holiday celebration featuring local children’s cultural and musical groups, carolers, entertainers & Santa Claus.

Breakfast with Santa
410-727-3113
Inner Harbor • Baltimore, MD
Admission: Adults: $16.50; Children: $13.50
Dates: Dec. 4-19
Hours: 10am-Noon.
Special Information: Two-hour cruise with breakfast buffet, Santa, DJ and holiday sing-along.

Festival of Wreaths, 4th Annual
410-228-0190
Pleasant Day Medical
Adult Day Care Center
Cambridge, MD
Dates: Nov. 19-Dec. 5
Hours: Fri. 9am-4pm., Open House: TBA.
Special Information: A display of seasonal and decorative wreaths made by local businesses, organizations and individuals for sale to the public. Open daily with a number of open houses; benefits seniors in Dorchester County.

Garden in Lights
410-326-4640
Annmarie Garden
Solomons, MD
Admission: Suggested donation: $5per car.
Dates: Dec. 10-Jan. 1.
Hours: Daily, 6-9pm.
Special Information: Experience the wonderment of the holiday season at this magnificent lighted drive-through with artistic flair.

Garden of Lights
Winter Walk-Through Display
301-962-1453
Brookside Gardens Grounds • Wheaton, MD
Admission: $15 per car, van, minivan. Buses must call ahead.
Dates: Nov. 20, 21, 26-28; Dec. 1-5, 8-12, 15-23, 26-30; Jan. 2-9.
Hours: 5:30-9pm. Last car admitted at 8:30pm.
Special Information: 600,000 twinkling miniature lights in a variety of secular forms. Gift shop open.

Holiday Candlelight Tours
202-337-2288 ext. 450
Dumbarton House
Admission: Adults: $10, Children & NSCDA Members: $5, Children under 3 are free.
Dates: Dec. 17, 6:30-9pm.
Special Information: Experience the hospitality of the Nourse family as you stroll through the festively decorated period rooms, learn about Christmas traditions in Washington during the Federal period and enjoy holiday refreshments. Children are invited to create holiday crafts & decorations.

Holiday Display
301-962-1400
Brookside Gardens Conservatories
Wheaton, MD
Dates: Dec. 4-Jan. 2
Hours: Daily, 10am-5pm.
Special Information: Seasonal displays of the winter garden, indoors; poinsettias and more.

Miracle of Lights
703-709-5437
Bull Run Park
Rte. 29, Bull Run Post Office Road
Admission: Cars/Vans: $12, Commercial Vans: $25, Buses: $50.
Dates: Nov. 19-Jan. 8, closed New Year’s Eve.
Hours: 5:30-10:30pm.
Special Information: Northern Virginia’s only drive-through holiday light show featuring over 2 miles of beautifully designed light displays and animation.

Pageant of Peace
202-208-1631
The Ellipse, South Side of the White House
Admission: Free
Dates: Lighting ceremony held Dec. 2. Daily, Dec. 2 – Jan. 1 • Hours: 11am-11pm.
Special Information: Pageant of Peace features a Yule log and trees decorated with ornaments from each state and territory.

Symphony of Lights
410-740-7666
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, MD
Admission: $15 per car/van with up to 11 passengers; $25 per commercial van/minibus with 12-24 passengers; $100 per bus with 25 or more passengers.
Dates: Daily, Nov. 22-Jan. 2.
Hours: 6-11pm
Special Information: Drive through this display of holiday lights. Proceeds go to Howard County General Hospital’s New Labor & Delivery, Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care units.

Winter Festival of Lights
301-699-2456
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD
Admission: $5 per car; $15 per mini bus; $20 per van.
Dates: Daily, Nov. 26-Jan. 2.
Hours: 5-9:30pm.
Special Information: This year’s Winter Festival of Lights boasts new displays and over 1 million lights. Canned food donations are greatly appreciated.

Winter Lights Festival
301-258-6350
Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD
Admission: Sun.-Thurs.: $10 per car; Fri & Sat.: $12 per car.
Dates: Nov. 26-Jan. 1, closed Christmas Day.
Hours: Sun. – Thurs, 6-9pm; Fri. & Sat, 6-10pm.
Special Information: 3.5 miles of spectacular lights and scenery.

Winterfest of Lights
410-250-0125
800-OC-OCEAN
Inlet Lot & Northside Park
Ocean City, MD
Dates: Nov. 18-Jan. 2.
Hours: Sun.-Thurs: 5:30-9:30pm; Fri. & Sat.: 5:30-10:30pm.
Special Information: Tour the avenues of Ocean City and see lighted holiday wreaths and trees and then visit the Winterfest Village for refreshments, souvenirs & have your picture taken with Santa.

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