There are so many fun things to do during this season. Here are our top 5 light festivals:

Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights ($8 – 14.50)

More information at https://www.novaparks.com/events/winter-walk-of-lights

Come see the Meadowlark botanical gardens glowing for the season. Located nearby in Vienna from mid-November to just after New Year’s Day. Come walk along the ½ mile walk of lights and see the animated lakeside lights, the fountain of lights, and new displays each year.

Be sure to reserve your tickets early at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meadowlarks-winter-walk-of-lights-tickets-74428428433

Bull Run Festival of Lights ($20-$25 per vehicle)

More information at https://www.novaparks.com/events/bull-run-festival-of-lights

For a longer winter drive, come see the Bull Run Festival of Lights. Drive through 2.5 miles of holiday light displays. On some nights, enjoy the holiday village for refreshments and photos with Santa. To avoid the crowds, try coming on a weekday. No tickets are necessary, simply pay at the gate. These lights run until January 5th.

Enchant ($15 (children)- $20 (adult) family packs also available)

More information at https://enchantchristmas.com/dc

Come participate in the Great Search at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. Come be part of one of the largest Christmas lights maze. Additionally, skate the night away on the ice-skating trail to see even more lights. Dining, live shows, and a Christmas marketplace are also highlights of the experience. The event runs until Dec. 29th

ZooLights (FREE)

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/events/zoolights

The most wild Christmas lights in the DC area. Find tasty treats, live-music, holiday shopping, and more than 500,000 LED lights throughout the National Zoo. This year see new animal lanterns and so many more activities. The event runs from Nov. 29th to Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24, 25, and 31)

Festival of Lights @ the Washington D.C Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ (FREE)

An annual holiday favorite. The Washington D.C temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is decorated with thousands of lights. Also get tickets to see one of the many holiday musical performances including a Polynesian group, and the Washington DC temple choir. Free tickets for performances can be reserved at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-dc-temple-visitors-center-26089320755 The lights run from Dec. 5 to Jan. 4.

You can also visit their facebook page for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonDCVC/