Holiday Lights Displays in the DC Metro Area

This is an update version of an article I submitted last year. Every holiday season, everyone will have their house covered in Christmas lights. Some will this activity to new levels. In addition, you always knew who the house in your neighborhood with the coolest lights displays. Now, you can relive the joy of that childhood experience with several Christmas Lights displays taking place in the Washington, DC region. Here are the best lights displays in town.

Lights on the Bay: Entering its 13^th year, it's one of the most popular holiday events in Annapolis. The family can check out some amazing holiday displays like a colonial village, Noah's Ark, pirates, elves, a giant teddy bear, a North Pole train station and even reindeer that appear to leap over the roadway. It's all done in the comfort of your heated ride. Admission to this popular event is $12 per car and $50 per bus. Proceeds from this holiday event go to the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Light The Bay runs from November 16, 2007 - January 1, 2008 at Sandy Point State Park from 5-10 p.m.

Sandy Point State Park

1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis, MD. 21401

(410) 481-3161

Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens: The Brookside Garden has something special for the Christmas time. During the holiday season, the outdoor winter garden includes a whimsical monster, an enchanting persimmon tree, a walk through kaleidoscope caterpillar, an animated flying cardinal, and swimming geese over sparkling water. Admission is $15/car. It runs from November 17, 2007 through January 6, 2007.

Wheaton Regional Park

1800 Glenallan Ave.

Wheaton Maryland 20902

(301) 962-1400

Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion: We all know Merriweather Post Pavilion has hosted many great concerts in the summer. Now, it's hosting one of the DC Metro Area finest holiday lights display. This holiday event has more than 75 animated and stationary holiday lights on the grounds of Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The proceeds from this event go to the services of Howard County General Hospital. Admission for this event is $15/car. This event runs from

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