Winter Lights Festival
Mark your calendars for Winter Lights Festival!
This dog friendly event will be held nightly from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM (Fridays and Saturdays until 10:00 PM) from November 28, 2025 to December 31, 2025 at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD (closed on Christmas Day). Admission varies by vehicle size and day, starting at $15 per vehicle, and tickets must be purchased in advance.
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Take a 3.5-mile drive with Fido through 450 illuminated displays and holiday-lit trees! Advance ticket purchase is required for this event. Guests are invited to bring snacks and drinks to enjoy while visiting the lights. Your pup must remain in the car with your at all times. Tickets must be purchased in advance. If you want to experience the lights on foot, there will be a special dog-friendly, no-traffic night on November 24th called Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag.
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