Gaithersburg to Host Winter Lights Festival

From City of Gaithersburg:

GAITHERSBURG, MD — The City of Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival welcomes visitors for its 21st spectacular season. The wondrous display of lights at Seneca Creek State Park will be open nightly November 25 through December 31, Sunday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Please note that the festival will be closed on December 25. The park is located at 11950 Clopper Road, just a few miles west of the intersection with I-270. Admission at the gate is $12 per car Monday through Thursday and $15 per car Fridaythrough Sunday, payable by cash or credit card.

The 3.5 mile drive through the enchanted woodland setting of Seneca Creek State Park takes you past more than 450 illuminated displays and beautifully lit park trees that brighten the night. Making its debut this year is a new frog prince display, nestled amongst traditional festival favorites that include a Fantasy Castle and magical unicorn fountain, Winter Woods, Teddy Bear Land, Victorian Village, and the North Pole.

Bring your four-legged friends and the whole family out for an invigorating 1 or 3-mile walk at Leashes ‘n’ Lights on Tuesday, November 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Please note that the S’more Lights event scheduled on Friday, November 18 and the Wine Under the Lights event scheduled for Sunday, November 20 have already sold out. Visit the festival webpage for complete details.

In the spirit of the holidays, proceeds from the 2016 festival will benefit local nonprofit organizations, including Baby’s Bounty, Rebuilding Together Montgomery County, Kentlands Community Foundation, Girls on the Run of Montgomery County, and Women Who Care Ministries.

Winter Lights is sponsored in part by 97.1 WASH FM, RIO Washingtonian Center, BGE Home, Washington Parent, Whole Foods Market, Epoch Times, Montgomery Magazine, Adventist Healthcare, and Hughes Network Systems.

For complete details and admission rates for groups and large vehicles please visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

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