Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park

Winter Lights is a magical Christmas light display at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland. See more than 450 illuminated displays and along a 3.5-mile drive through the park. Driving through the enchanted forest setting, you will experience an array of displays that light up the night. Displays over the past years haveincluded frog prince display, nestled amongst traditional festival favorites that include a Fantasy Castle and magical unicorn fountain, Winter Woods, Teddy Bear Land, Victorian Village, and the North Pole.

The Winter Lights benefits local charities. Past beneficiaries have included Baby’s Bounty, Rebuilding Together Montgomery County, Kentlands Community Foundation, Girls on the Run of Montgomery County, and Women Who Care Ministries. See Photos of Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park.

Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road Gaithersburg, Maryland. From I-270, take Exit 10, Clopper Road (Route 117). Turn right at the light, proceed for approximately 2 miles. The park is on the left. 

November 24 through December 31, 2017 (closed December 25)
Sunday - Thursday 6 – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 6 – 10 p.m.

$12 per car Monday-Thursday, $17 per car Friday - Sunday. Cash or credit accepted. 

• S’more Lights - Friday, November 16, 2018, 6-10 p.m. Begin your adventure with family and friends as you roast marshmallows over a campfire and make delicious s’mores in a beautiful woodland setting. At your leisure, take a trolley or wagon ride through a wonderland of sparkling trees, illuminated arches and animated vignettes that include traditional favorites and a new frog prince display. Take selfies with Santa under a heated tent while enjoying hot beverages. Admission is $12. 
• Wine Under the Lights - Sunday, November 18, 2018, 6- 9:30 p.m. Bring a blanket for a cozy 3-mile open-air trolley ride either before or after you enjoy wine tasting from three local vineyards, food bites, live music and a scenic selfie station with fun props inside a heated tent. The tasting package costs $28 and includes 12 tasting tickets, a souvenir glass, light snacks, hot drinks, live music, and a trolley ride. A non-tasting package is available for $18 and does not include wine tasting tickets. Preregistration is strongly recommended as admission is limited.