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General Admission Nightly Festival

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The Lights of Christmas is the perfect holiday destination for you, and everyone you love!

More than 1 million Christmas lights will be displayed, a spectacle spread over 15 acres at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, Washington, during 22 days in December. The Lights of Christmas offers live music, theater, crafts, pony rides, a petting farm, and Polar Express Train rides. Visitors can shop for Christmas gifts, listen to carolers, attend a dinner theater and visit with Santa Claus or Bruce the Spruce, the talking Christmas tree. Food choices will range from clam chowder, and kettle corn to rib tips, chef salad, corn dogs and apple pie. Overnight accommodations are available at holiday-themed lodges.

Dates for 2013: Dec. 5-8, 12-15, 18-23, and 26-29
Gates open at 5pm. Event closes at 10pm.

Featuring

  • Brilliant Light Displays
  • 5 Entertainment Stages
  • Pony Rides
  • Polar Express Train Rides
  • Dinner & Snack Options
  • Free parking
  • Stunning Nativity
  • Bruce the Talking Spruce
  • Petting Farm
  • Holiday Shopping
  • Story-Teller
  • Interpreters for the Deaf here Dec. 27
  • Cash is preferred at the event. ATM available on-site. Sorry, no pets or alcohol.

The Lights of Christmas has been selected by tourism professionals as one of the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North America for 2010, 2011 and 2012!

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The Lights of Christmas Video

The Lights of Christmas video

Overnight Accommodations

  • Bayside Inn +

    Nautical Charm. Motel Style. Queen bed and two Read More
  • Deer Mountain Lodge +

    Warm rustic décor. Queen bed and two singles, Read More
  • Mount Baker Rooms +

    The ideal option for one or more families. Read More
  • Nutcracker Suite +

    An ideal large family option. 5-bedroom house, 15 Read More
  • Kringle Cottage +

    Kris Kringle's very own getaway cottage. 2-bedrooms, bath, Read More
  • Trail's End and The Eldorado +

    Ideal small group option. Each 3-room bunkhouse has Read More
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