Anne Arundel 'Lights on the Bay' Opens with New Displays, 5K Race and Scavenger Hunt

The holiday light show Lights on the Bay returns to Annapolis’s Sandy Point State Park on Saturday, Nov. 22, with a number of family-friendly events.

Guest can see nearly 70 animated and stationery holiday light displays during the two-mile drive along Chesapeake Bay. Many of those displays are returning favorites, but the park will unveil two new themes this year: North Pole Village and Enchanted Fairy Tales.

A popular event during Lights on the Bay is the annual “Dashing Through the Show” 5K fun run organized by the Anne Arundel Medical Center and local running club, the Annapolis Striders. This year’s race is held on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6:15 p.m., but runners should arrive by 5:15 p.m. to allow time to submit registration forms and waivers.

For children exploring Lights on the Bay, there will be a nightly scavenger hunt, raffles to win prizes and a visit from Santa on Thanksgiving Day.

Sponsored by the Anne Arundel Medical Center, the Lights on the Bay is open to drivers from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. every night until Jan. 1. While discount coupons are available at many local retail locations, admission prices for cars entering the park is $14, for large passenger vans, $28, and for buses, $50. Lights on the Bay will offer a special military discount on Dec. 7, when park admission is reduced to $7 for cars with a valid military ID.

Located near Bay Bridge at 1100 East College Parkway in Annapolis, Sandy Point State Park hosts a number of activities and programs throughout the year. Find a complete list of the park’s attractions and events on their website.

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