Portion of Proceeds from Gaithersburg Annual Winter Lights Festival to Benefit Local Charities

From the City of Gaithersburg:

Gaithersburg, MD – (August 25, 2016) Now in its 21st season, the Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival has become a much-anticipated holiday tradition for families in the Washington area. The 3½ mile drive through hundreds of dazzling animated and static light displays in the idyllic setting of Seneca Creek State Park has created joyful memories for the more than 1.2 million visitors that have shared the magic with us over the years.

A portion of the ticket sales from the Festival benefits charities that help hundreds of people in our community. In anticipation of the 2016 event, qualified nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations are invited to apply now for beneficiary status. A limited number of opportunities are available. Certain restrictions apply.

Application forms are available online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov, or contact Ilana Guttin with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture at 301-258-6350 or by e-mail at iguttin@gaithersburgmd.gov.

The application deadline is September 30, 2016 and organizations selected to be beneficiaries of this year’s Winter Lights Festival will be informed in early November.

The Festival opens to drive-through traffic at 6 p.m. nightly November 25 through December 31 (closed December 25). It closes at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Admission is $12 per car Monday through Thursday and $15 per car Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Special admission fees apply for vans, mini buses and full-size buses.

Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov for complete details.

Image via the City of Gaithersburg.