I love taking my family out to see lots of light displays during the holidays. Here is a list of local places to stop by and enjoy the lights.
*Symphony of Lights - 2017
Nov. 21-Jan. 1. Display of more than 100 animated and stationary holiday light creations, made up of more than 250,000 bulbs. Laser light show, 3-D holiday video and outdoor ice skating rink. Sunday – Friday $25 at the gate, Saturday $30 at the gate. Nov. 21 – Jan. 1 (Tuesdays-Sundays and select holidays)6:30-10 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays 5:30-10 p.m., Saturdays-Sundays Symphony Woods, Columbia. 410-740-7666, Click here for more info
*Lighting of the Christmas Tree - 2017
Dec. 1. Lighting of the Living Farm Heritage Museum Christmas tree, live music, train garden, visit with Santa and more. Free. 5-7pm. Living Farm Heritage Museum, West Friendship. 410-489-2345, Click here for more information
*Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
Holiday Tree Lighting & Grand Re-opening - December 1, 2017 6:00 PM
And
November 24 – January 28 - Holiday Model Train Gardens
Featuring the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club 360◦ Layout
and more! Special LEGO events by Classic Plastic Bricks!
*Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department Train Garden:
This year’s event will run from December 2nd through January 1st. Admission is free; however donations are accepted.
The Department will also be running a toy drive during the holiday season collecting new, unwrapped toys to be given to needy children. The toy drive runs from December 4th through December 22nd. Toys can be dropped off at all stations including Fire Station 2.
Train Garden Hours:
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm; and Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 am until 8:30 pm.
Christmas Eve, December 24th, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm; and New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 11:00 am until 8:30 pm. The Train Garden will be closed Christmas Day
For more information, call 410-313-2036
*Christmas in the Park
Kick off the holiday season with Howard County’s Tree Lighting ceremony! Enjoy an evening of caroling and light refreshments, topped off by our magical tree lighting. Info: 410-313-7275.
All ages / December 5 (rain date December 7) / 6-7:30pm / Free
Centennial Park South Entrance, 10000 Route 108 Columbia, MD 21042
*Residential Display:
Ellicott City Lights 4802 Red Hill Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Dec 8 – 31 Every night (weather depending) 5:30pm – 10pm
https://www.facebook.com/EClights/
