Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival Requires Advance Tickets

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Advance ticket sales for Gaithersburg's 27th Winter Lights Festival go on sale on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. Due to an increase in the event's popularity, tickets must be purchased in advance and are only good for the date listed on the ticket.

Tickets can be purchased online here.

The display of lights at Seneca Creek State Park will be open nightly Nov. 25 through Dec. 31, Sunday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m.

The festival will be closed on Dec. 25.

The park is located at 11950 Clopper Road, a few miles west of the intersection with I-270.

Advance online ticket purchase is required; tickets will not be available at the admission booth. Admission is $15 per car Monday through Thursday and $25 per car Friday through Sunday.

Tickets must be purchased for a specific date, and are only good for that date. Exchanges are available in advance only, subject to availability. This event is likely to sell out; early ticket purchase is highly recommended, the city said in a news release.

The 3.5-mile drive through the woodland setting of Seneca Creek State Park takes visitors past more than 450 illuminated displays and decorated trees that light up the night. Festival favorites include a Fairytale Castle, Winter Woods, Victorian Village, Mermaid Lagoon, and a fantasy theme.

For details and admission rates for large vehicles, visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.