Winter City Lights, open now through December 29th in Olney, MD, has captured national attention and high rankings for its light displays, flagship Christmas tree, and 1.5 mile illuminated path through the woods. According to Winter City Lights, the holiday lights event has already been named as a top holiday lights attraction in the country by Country Living #2, Pioneer Woman #5 and House Beautiful #15 (video preview below).
This winter city lights experience spans 18-acres, features one million lights, and is designed to be an immersive holiday lights festival offering guests a magical experience. From a 30-foot high towering snowman that greets guests when they arrive, to a technologically advanced 52-foot Christmas tree in the country that features 128 light strands cascading from the top of the tree, to the 1.5 mile trail, Winter City Lights has become a hot spot for the Mid-Atlantic region. Per the event website, Winter City Lights features:
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18-acres of Christmas lights and a 1.5-mile trail of lights in the woods covered with hundreds of illuminated displays and light decorations, including the glass Prism Tree and a 40-foot high Gold Willow Tree.
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A 52-foot, fully orchestrated Christmas tree with a canopy of 128 light strands cascading down with holiday light and music shows and “snow” every 30 minutes.
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The Penguin Plunge Snow Tubing Slide, the #1 attraction at Winter City Lights, featuring eight lanes and a new, longer slide area for even greater thrills this year.
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Lumberjack Axe Throwing area
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Delicious concessions, including hot chocolate, made-to-order pizza, BBQ sandwiches, s’mores, and the famous Blizzard dessert featuring a tower of funnel cakes, fried Oreos and Twinkies, Cool Whip, powdered sugar, chocolate sauce and sprinkles.
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A new and popular Polar Pub outdoor bar featuring festive and spirited warm holiday drinks and the already iconic hot Polar Bear drink.
A portion of proceeds from Winter City Lights benefits the Olney Boys & Girls Club. Winter City Lights is an eco-friendly event designed with high-quality, low energy lighting and aluminum displays made from recycled materials.