Where To See U.S. Christmas Lights
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Christmas tree graphic 'Tis the season!
This is a list of some of the best places in the U.S. to see Christmas lights & other seasonal displays.

No guarantees, but go have a look!

Note: This is a sample of
old listings from 2008!
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I'm still verifying displays for 2009. Listings with a red asterisk have been updated. Check back soon for more listings!

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Alabama
*Christmas in the Park (Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2008, dusk-10:30pm)at City Park in Arab (256-586-8128).
*Christmas City (Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2008, 5-10pm weekdays, 5-11pm weekends) in Ariton (334-762-2380) (fee).
*Lights Up at the Summit (Lit on Nov 21, 2008) at Saks Plaza in Birmingham (205-871-4873).
*Zoo Safari (Dec. 12-14, 18-23, 26-30, 5-9pm) at Birmingham Zoo (205-879-0409)(fee).
*Sportsman's Wonderland (Dec. 1-23, 2008, 5-9pm) at Sportsman Lake Park in Cullman (256-734-3369) (fee).
Victorian homes in Historic District in Decatur (256-350-2028).
*Holiday Lights at the Zoo (Dec. 4-7, 11-14, 18-31, 2008, 5:30-9:30pm) in Montgomery (334-240-4900) (zoo fee).
*Palisades Park (Dec. 1-31, 2008, 5-9pm, except Dec. 24-25) in Blount County Park, Oneonta (205-274-0017) (donations).
*Spring Creek Park in Tuscumbia.

Alaska
Town Square downtown in Anchorage (907-279-5650).
5270 S. Tennyson Ct. (throughout December, 2007) (tune into 91.5 FM formusic) in Wasilla.

Arizona
*The Outlets (lighting is Nov. 22, 2008) in Anthem (623-465-9500).
*Fantasy of Lights (lighting Nov. 29, 2008) on Mill Avenue downtown in Tempe (408-894-8158).
11 Hillside Drive in Star Valley.

Arkansas
*City Park (Dec. 1-31, 2008, 6-10pm) in Alma (479-414-9218.
*Worthington Park in West Memphis (870-732-7598).
*City Park (Dec. 1-31, 2008) in White Hall (870-329-0095).

California
*Balian House on Mendocino in Altadena.
Hamilton residence on River Road in Walnut Grove.
*Candy Cane Lane (usually lit 7-9pm) on Lubao Ave. & Oxnard Street, off the Winnetka exit of 101 North in Woodland Hills.
*City Plaza (Dec. 5, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009) in Watsonville (831-768-3240).
*Residence at corner of Joyce and Cedar in Watsonville.

Colorado
3584 S. Pitkin Circle (near Hampden & Buckley) in Aurora.
*Winter Wonderland (Dec. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 2008 and Jan. 1-4, 2009, 5:30-9pm, last admission sold 8pm) at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.
Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs (719-685-1011).
17259 Silver Mound Ln. in Parker.
*ElectriCritters (Nov. 21-23, 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-23, 26-30, 2008, 5:30-8:30pm, gates close 8pm) at Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo (719-561-1452).

Connecticut
*155 Aracadia Avenue in Bridgeport.
* 75 Meadows End Road in Milford (food bank donations accepted).
*Fantasy of Lights (Nov. 22-Dec.31, 2008, Sun-Thur 5-9pm, Sat 5-10pm) at Lighthouse Park on Lighthouse Road (off Townsend) in New Haven (203-777-2000) (fee).

Delaware
Rehoboth Ave. and boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach (800-441-1329).

Florida
51st Street West from 10th to 12th, in Bradenton.
* Tim and Yuni Christmas (Nov. 28, 200-Jan. 1, 2009, Sun-Thur 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-11pm, weather permitting) ) at 55268 Deer Run Road in Callahan.
*Wild Wonderland (Dec. 5-6, 11-14, 17-23, 26-30, 2008, 6-8pm) at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa (813-935-8552) (fee).
Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven.

Georgia
*Holiday Lights (Nov. 27, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, 6-9:30pm) at Sandy Creek Park on Bob Holman Rd. in Athens (706-369-9732) (fee).
*Stone Mountain Park (roughly Nov. 8-Dec. 30, 2008: Best to call for specifics) in Stone Mountain (770-498-5690 or 800-317-2006) (fee).
Festival of Lights (Dec. 15, 2007-Jan 1, 2008) at Helton Howland Park (take Exit 5 off I-20) in Tallapoosa (770-537-5594 or 770-574-2482).
*Christmas Wonderland (Nov. 15-Dec. 31, 2008) at Wild Adventures in Valdosta (229-219-7080) (fee).

Hawaii
City Hall and Honolulu Hale (Dec. 1-31, 2007) on King Street in Honolulu (808-527-5759.
*Park Lights Extravaganza (Dec. 5-31, 2008) near County Building on Rice Street in Lihue (808-828-0014).
*Banyan Tree Park (begins Dec. 6, 2008) in Lahaina on Maui (808-667-9193 or 888-310-1117).
*Ritz-Carlton courtyard (begins Nov. 30, 2008) at One Ritz-Carlton Drive in Kapalua on Maui (800-669-6200).

Idaho
Devonshire subdivision (around Cheshire Ave. and Lake Hazel Rd.) in Boise.
Grove Plaza in Boise.
*Quail Ridge Drive in Boise.
*Downtown (lighting is Nov. 28, 2008) Rupert (208-436-9600).
2100 block of Sapphire Place in Meridian.

Illinois
* Christmas Wonderland (Nov. 28-Dec. 28, 2008, Mon-Thurs 6-9pm, Fri-Sun 5-9pm) at Rock Springs Park on College Ave. in Alton (1-800-ALTON or 618-465-6676) (fee).
* Avenue Of Lights (Nov. 27, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, 6pm-9:30pm) in Moorman-Wavering Park off North 36th St. in Quincy (217-222-7980).
2304 Ranchland Drive between State and Harrison, in Quincy.
*Candy Cane Lane (Dec. 1-31, 2008) (E. Clark St. off Locust) in West Frankfort (618-932-3213).
Cosley Zoo (Nov. 23, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008, 3-9pm) in Wheaton.
Shiloh Park in Zion.

Indiana
Civic Square in Carmel.
Chandler HoHoHome (about 5-10pm nightly) at Adams Farm on Edwards (off North State St) in Chandler.
* Walkway of Lights (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2008, dusk-10pm) at Matter Park along the Riverwalk in Marion (765-668-4453 or 800-662-9474) (donations).
*Winter Lights (Weekends Nov. 15-Dec. 38, 2008, 5-9pm) at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso (219-465-3586) (fee).
Not Enough Lights at 445 Hummingbird Lane in Whiteland.

Iowa
1300 block of 18th St, south of Lincoln Rd. in Bettendorf
Holiday Animated Lighting Extravaganza (Nov. 23-Dec. 26, 2007) at Swan Lake State Park in Carroll (719-792-1335).
* Symphony of Lights (Nov. 27-Dec. 30, 2008) at Eagle Point Park off Hwy. 67 in Clinton (563-243-3442)(fee).
*Country Christmas (Nov. 24-Dec. 31, 2008, 5:15-10:30pm) at 669 210th Ave. (west of town) in Pella (641-628-2626).
*Dakota Park at Dakota and First Avenue in Sioux City.
Winterset Wonderland (Nov. 23-Dec. 31, 2007, 5:30-0pm) at City Park in Winterset (515-462-1185.

Kansas
*Christmas Tree Lane (Dec. 1-31, 2008) Buckeye and Third Street in Abilene (785-263-1770).
* Lights on the Lake at Heartspring (8700 East 29th Street) in Wichita.

Kentucky
* Winter Wonderland of Lights (Nov. 17, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009, dusk-11pm) at Central Park in Ashland (606-327-2946 or 800-377-6249).
*Christmas in the Park (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009) at Mike Miller County Park in Draffenville (270-527-5284).
Noble Park (Nov. 23-Dec. 31, 2007, Sun-Thur 6-9pm, Fri-Sat 6-10pm) in Paducah (270-575-4000).

Louisiana
*Zemurray Park (6-9pm Fri-Sat until Christmas, 2008) in Hammond (800-542-7520).
Griffith Park in Slidell (985-646-4375).
Kiroli Park (Dec. 1-31, 2007) in West Monroe (318-396-4016).

Maine
Commercial Street in Portland.
*Monument Square in Portland.
*Cape Neddick Lighthouse (lights go on Nov. 29, 2008) at Sohier Park in York (207-363-1040).

Maryland
*Lights On The Bay (Nov. 21, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, 5-10pm) along Chesapeake bay in Sandy Point State Park (off Rt. 50 on College Parkway) in Annapolis (443-481-3161 or 443-481-3161) (fee).
*Miracle on 34th Street (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan 1, 2009, lights on about 6pm) at the 700 block of 34th Street in the Hampden area of Baltimore (410-659-7300).
*Garden of Lights (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, call for hours ) at Brookside Gardens at 1800 Glenallen Ave. in Wheaton (301-962-1453) (fee).

Massachusetts
*Festival of Lights (Nov. 27, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, 5-9pm) at La Salette Shrine at 947 Park Ave. in Attleboro (508-222-5410).
Bryer Lane (off Wood Rd.) in Yarmouth.

Michigan

*Heritage Park (Dec. 1-31, 2008, dusk-10pm) at 3221 N. Adrian Highway in Adrian (517-264-4872).
*Nite Lights (Nov. 14, 2008-Jan. 3, 2009, 6-10pm) at Jackson County Fairgrounds, 200 W. Ganson, in Jackson (517-937-6426) (fee).
Olde World Canterbury Village (2006: Lighting is Dec. 2, closed Dec. 25) at Joselyn Ct. in Lake Orion (248-391-5700).
*Wonderland of Lights (Nov. 28-Dec. 28, 2008, Thur-Sun, 5-8pm, possibly closed Dec. 25) at Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania in Lansing (517-702-4730) (fee).
* Big Bright Light Show (Dec. 1, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009) on Main in Rochester.
Wick's Park Gazebo (Lights go on Nov. 23, 2007) on Water Street in Saugatuck (269-857-2613).

Minnesota
*Christmas Wonderland on the Town (Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2008 through town in Blue Earth (507-526-2916).
1120 Aspen Drive (roughly 4:30-11pm, through Dec. 31, 2007) in Burnsville.
* Bentleyville Tour of Lights (2008: Taking the year off) at corner of Hwy 33 North and Morris Thomas Rd. in Solway Township (Cloquet).
*434 W. Marie Ave. in West St. Paul.
* Minnesota Light Show (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan. 3, 2009, Sun-Thur 4:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-10pm, open later on holidays) at 303 Snail Lake Road in Shoreview, mnlightshow@hotmail.com (food donations).
Woodbine Avenue in Woodbury.

Mississippi
*Historic Square (Nov. 28-Dec. 23, 2008) in Canton (601-859-1307).
*Christmas in the Park (Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2008, 6-8:30pm) at Holmes Water Park in Tylertown (601-876-2680 or 601-876-4911) (fee).

Missouri
Red Oak Plantation Drive in Ballwin.
*Light the Park (Nov. 28-Dec. 30, 2008, 6-9pm) at Dunnegan Memorial Park (Business 13 and Missouri 83) in Bolivar (417-326-4118) (donations).
*Christmas in the Park (Nov. 26-Dec. 31, 2008, Sun-Thur 5:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm) at Longview Lake Campground on Raytown Rd. in Blue Springs (816-503-4830) (donations).
*Lake Holiday Light Park (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2008) at City Park in Osage Beach (800-386-5235).
*Christmas Lights of Ozark (Nov. 15, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009) at Finley River Park in Ozark (417-581-7002).
*Christmas in the Park (Dec. 12-21, 2008, Sun-Thurs 6-9pm, Fri-Sat 6-10pm) at Lions Club Park in Rolla (573-364-1722 or 573-578-1750) (donations).
St. James Park (Dec. 2-25) in St. James (573-265-71124).
Animal Paradise & Family Fun Park (through Dec. 25, 2007, 6-9pm Thur and Sun, 6-11pm, Fri-Sat) at 124 Jungle Drive in Strafford (417-859-5300) (fee).
Trailhead of the Ozark Greenways Frisco Highline Tray (through Jan. 4, 2008) near 106 E. Jackson St. in Willard (417-742-9414) (donations).

Montana
Electric Avenue in Bigfork.
*Fantasy of Lights (Nov. 27-Dec. 25, 2008) at Zoo Montana in Billings.
1902 Goldenrod in Sydney.

Nebraska
*Santa Land (Dec. 1-30, 2008, 6-10pm) at Bruce Park in Creighton (402-358-3293 or 402-358-5252) (donations).
Shining Light Celebration (Dec. 15?-31, 2007, 6-10pm) at KOA Campground (Hwy 47 at I-80) in Gothenburg.
Hall County Park (Nov. 25-Dec. 25, 2007, 6-10pm) on Schimmer Drive in Grand Island (308-385-5087).
*City Park (Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2008, 6-10pm) in Seward (402-643-4189) (fee).

Nevada
*Light the Night (Open through Jan. 1, 2009, dusk-10pm, closed Dec. 25) at Botanical Cactus Garden of Ethel M. Chocolate Factory on Cactus Garden Way in Henderson (702-892-0711).
Magical Forest (Nov. 22-Dec. 30, 2008, 5:30-10pm) at Opportunity Village (6300 Oakey) in Las Vegas (702-259-3700) (fee).
*Gift Of Lights (Nov. 14, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, 5-9pm Sun-Thur, 5-10pm Fri-Sat) at Sunset Park in Las Vegas (702-451-1641) (fee: reduced w/Goodwill donation bag).

New Hampshire
* White Mountain Holiday Magic Light Park (Nov. 27-Dec. 28, plus Dec. 31,2008, Fri-Sun, 4:30-8:30pm) at Branch Brook Campground (on Rte. 49W) in Campton (603-726-7001 or 800-237-2307) (fee).
Hudson Christmas (2006: begins Nov. 23 at 4:30pm, no lights in rain) at 75 Pelham Rd. in Hudson Email.

New Jersey
Camden's Children's Garden (Fri-Sat evenings throughout Dec. 2007, 5:30-8pm) in Camden (856-365-8733) (fee).
*Holiday Light Spectacular (Dec. 1-31, 2008) PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel (732-203-2500)(fee).
Holiday Light Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange (973-731-5800) (fee).

New Mexico
*River of Lights (Nov. 29-Dec. 30, 2008, 6-0pm, closed Dec. 24-25) at Rio Grande Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave. NW) in Albuquerque (505-764-6280) (fee).
200 Forest Lane near Chipmonk Avenue in Ruidoso.

New York
*Rockefeller Center (Dec. 3, 2008 through the season) at 50th Street and 5th Avenue in New York (212-332-6868).
* Lights on the Lake (Nov. 27-Dec. 25, 2008, Thursdays-Sundays 6-10pm, starting Dec. 15 open nightly) at Onondaga Lake Park in Syracuse (fee).

North Carolina
*Chetola Resort (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan. 25, 2009)in Blowing Rock (828-295-5500 or 800-243-8652).
Festival of Lights and Luminaries (Dec. 5-6 and 12-13, 2008) with paper bag luminaries in Dillsboro (800-962-1911).
Main Street in Forest City.
*Town of McAdenville (Dec. 1-26, 2008, Mon-Fri 5:30-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 5:30-11pm).
*Trail of Lights (Nov. 28-Dec. 24, 2008) at Trail of Faith, 401 N. Church Street in Valdese (828-874-1893 or 888-VAL-DESE).
The Battleship (Dec. 7, 2007-Jan. 6, 2008) in Wilmington (910-251-5797).

North Dakota
Christmas in the Park (lights go on Nov. 23, 2007 & are on through December, 6-10pm, except 6pm-midnight on Dec. 7-8) at Sertoma Park in Bismarck (701-255-0227) (fee).
Winter Wonderland of Lights (Nov. 26, 2007 until first week in Jan., 2008, 5-11pm) at Leistikow Park in Grafton (701-352-0781) (donations).

Ohio
* Lights on the Lake (Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2008, Fri-Sun 6-9:30pm) at Township Park in Ashtabula (440-964-3819) (fee).
*Light Up Middletown (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, 6-10pm) at Smith Park on Tytus Ave. in Middletown (513-423-1877 or 513-649-4506) (donations).
Wonderland Lights (Dec. 1-23, 2006, 7-10pm) at County Fairgrounds in West Union (937-544-2391).

Oklahoma
Wintersmith Park (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2007, Sun-Thur 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-11pm) at 18th & Country Club in Ada (580-436-6300).
Christmas in the Park (Nov. 17?-Dec. 29, 2007, dusk-10pm) at Hightower Park in Altus (580-481-2265 or 580-482-0210).
*Festival of Lights (Nov. 21-Dec. 30, 2008, Sun-Thur 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-11pm) at Regional Park in Ardmore (580-223-7765).
Courthouse area in Enid (580-234-1052).
*Park of Lights (Nov. 20, Dec. 28, 2008)at Twin Bridges State Park on Hwy. 137 South in Fairland (918-542-6969)(donations).
*Garden Lights at Myriad Botanical Gardens (Nov. 28, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009), in Oklahoma City (405-297-3995).
*Friendship Park on Owasso Expressway in Owasso.
Hwy. 29 through downtown Wynnewood (405-665-4466).
*Christmas in the Park (Nov. 15-Dec. 31, 2008, 5-11pm) at City Park & Chisholm Trail Park in Yukon (405-350-8937) (donations).

Oregon
*Holiday Lights (Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2008, 4-10pm) at Shore Acres State Park on Cape Arago Hwy. in Charleston (541-756-7401).
*Celebration of Lights (Dec. 13, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009) at 24232 S. Upper Highland Rd. in Colton (503-636-5318).
*Festival of Lights at The Grotto (Nov. 28-Dec. 30, 2008, 5-9:30pm, closed Dec. 25) at Sandy Boulevard and NE 85th Avenue in Portland (503-241-2400) (fee).

Pennsylvania
*Holiday Lights On The Lake (Nov. 27, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, 6-10pm) at Lakemont Park (from I-99 take Frankstown Road exit) in Altoona (814-949-7275 or 800-434-8006) (fee).
* Koziar's Christmas Village (Nov. 1, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, weekends only until Thanksgiving) at Christmas Village Rd. in Bernville (610-488-1110) (fee).
Lightscapes (Nov. 23, 2007-Jan. 6?, 2008) at Rich Farms in Smithfield (724-564-7644).
Burning Tree Court off Detwiler in Manchester Township, York.

Rhode Island
* Winter Wonderland (2006: Dec. 2-17 4-8pm) in Slater Memorial Park at on Armistice Blvd. in Pawtucket (401-726-3185 or 62 AM on radio).
Brown Street in Wickford.

South Carolina
*Christmas in Hopelands (Dec. 11-17, 2008) at Hopelands Gardens in Aiken (888-AIKENSC or 803-642-7631).
*Edisto Memorial Gardens (through Jan. 1, 2009) in Orangeburg (803-533-6020).
*Pacolet Amphitheatre and Mill Village (Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2008, dusk-10pm) at 120 R.S. Burns Drive in Pacolet (864-474-9504).
*Fantasy of Lights (Dec. 1-31, 2008, dusk-10pm) at Swan Lake Iris Gardens on W. Liberty in Sumter (803-435-2540).

South Dakota
*Festival of Lights (Nov. 28-Dec. 28, 2008, 6-9pm) at Wylie Park (off US Hwy 281) in Aberdeen (605-622-3111) (fee).
Winter Wonderland (Nov. 16, 2007-Jan. 6, 2008, 5-10pm) at Falls Park (on Phillips Ave.) in Sioux Falls (605-336-1620).

Tennessee
Speedway in Lights (Nov. 16, 2007-Jan. 5, 2008, 6-10pm) at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol (423-989-6901) (fee).
Brently Woods Drive in the Hurricane Creek subdivision (off E. Brainerd Rd.) in Chattanooga.
*Christmas on the Cumberland (Nov. 25, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, Sun-Thur 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm) along the Riverwalk at McGregor Park in Clarksville (931-648-6129).
6200 block of Henry Ford Drive (near American Road) in Nashville.
*Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge (800-365-6993).
*11278 Murfreesboro Highway (State 41, between Beechgrove and Manchester) in Wartrace.

Texas
*Christmas Lane (Dec. 4-24, 2008, 6-10pm) at Abilene State School, 2501 Maple in Abilene (325-592-4053).
*Christmas in Lost Creek at 1520 Cliff Creek Drive in Allen (toy donations).
*Prairie Lights (Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2008, Sun-Thur 6-9pm, Fri-Sat 6-10pm, Dec. 24-25 6-10pm) at Lynn Creek Park on Lake Ridge Pkwy. in Grand Prairie (972-237-GLOW) (fee).
Glenhave subdivision in Groves.
Hometown subdivision (area between Mid-Cities Blvd. and Harwood Blvd.) in North Richland Hills.
*Starbright Village (Dec. 4-24, 2008, 6-11pm) at McKinney Park on Pool Rd. in Odessa (432-335-4682) (donations accepted).
Lazy Acres Drive (off Speegle Road, west of Hwy. 340) in Waco.
*ElectriCritters (Nov. 21-Dec. 20, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm) at River Bend Nature Works in Wichita Falls (940-767-0843) (fee).

Utah
Festival of Lights (Nov. 23-Dec. 23, 2007, Thur-Sat and Mon) at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins (800-746-9882).
Christmas Street (Glen Arbor Drive) in Salt Lake City.

Vermont
*Church Street Marketplace (lighting is Nov. 28, 2008) in Burlington (802-863-1648).
Village Green in Chester.

Virginia
*Festival of Lights (Nov. 36, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, Mon-Thur and Sun. 5-9:30pm, Fri-Sat and holidays 5:30-10pm) at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville (703-631-0550)(fee).
5700 Claret Place (off Greymont Drive) in Centreville.
*Camp Bethel (Nov. 27, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, 6-10pm) at 9050 Camp Bethel Rd. in Wise (276-328-6876) (donations accepted).

Washington
*Garden D'Lights (Nov. 29, 2008-Jan. 3, 5-10pm) at Bellevue Botanical Garden on Main St. in Bellevue (425-451-3755) (donations).
*Lights of Christmas (Dec. 4-7, 11-14, 17-23, 26-28, 2008, 5-10pm) at Warm Beach Camp, (20800 Marine Dr.) in Stanwood (360-652-7575 or 800-228-6724) (fee).
*Zoolights (Nov. 29-2008-Jan. 1, 2009, 5-9pm, closed Dec. 24) at Point Defiance Zoo on Pearl Street in Tacoma (253-404-3637) (fee).
* Woodinville Wonderland at 23620 Northeast 183rd Street (off Woodinville/Duvall Road) in Woodinville.

Washington, D.C.
Capitol Holiday Christmas Tree (Dec. 7-Jan.1) on the U.S. Capitol lawn (tickets required for Dec. 7).
*Zoolights (Nov. 28-Dec. 30, 2008, Fri-Sun nights only through Dec. 14, every night from Dec. 18-30, except Dec. 24-25, open hours 6-8:30pm) at the National Zoo (202-633-4800).

West Virgina
Festival of Lights (Nov. 29-Dec. 23, 2008, 6-9pm) at City Park in St. Albans (304-722-4625).
Appalachian Coal Town Christmas at (Dec. 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 5-9pm) underground at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (513 Ewart Ave.) in Beckley (304-256-1747) (fee).
*Winter Fest Nov. 27,2008-Jan. 1, 2009) at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley (304-372-7860).
* Winter Festival of Lights (Nov. 5, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, Sun-Thur dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat dusk-11pm) at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling (800-624-6988) (donation suggested).

Wisconsin
* Rotary Lights (Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2008, 5-10pm, 5-9pm Dec 24-25, 5pm-1am New Year's Day) in Riverside Park in La Crosse (608-784-9993 or 800-658-9424) (food and cash donations).
*Christmas in the Country (Nov. 23-Dec. 28, 2008) Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva (800-558-3417).
* Fantasy in Lights (Nov. 19, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, 4:30-10pm) at Olin-Turville Park in Madison (608-239-7888).
Courthouse in Merrill (877-907-2757).
*Community Spirit Park (Nov. 20, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009) at Cathedral Square Park (N. Jefferson & E. Wells) in Milwaukee (414-220-4700 ext. 23).
*Water Street near Broadway in Milwaukee.
*Rotary in Lights (Dec. 1, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, dusk-9pm) at Village Park in Waunakee (608-220-1588) (donations).
*Candy Cane Lane (Nov. 27-Dec. 27, 2008, Mon-Fri 6-10pm, Sat-Sun 5-10pm) from Oklahoma to Montana Avenues and 92nd to 96th Streets in West Allis (donations).

Wyoming
Pioneer Square in Worland (307-347-3226).

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