Dates of Operation
We're open from November 30 - December 25 (and possibly to December 31), pending no storms. The display will end in advance of any major storm. We have the following hours:
- Sunday - Thursday: 4:30p to 9:30p ET
- Friday and Saturday: 4:30p to 10:00p ET
The busiest days of the week are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Long lines, especially during these days, may result in a truncated show. We encourage you to come during a weeknight for the best experience. Below is a calendar indicating our forecast for the busiest and least-busiest nights. Use it to help plan your visit!
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: During periods of snow, rain, or other inclement weather, the show may be shut down. Please keep an eye on our home page and Facebook page for the latest updates. Generally, snow is not an issue for the show: rain creates many more problems for the lights.
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Food Pantry Information
Since 2012, we have collected non-perishable food items for the St. Joseph's Food Pantry. We encourage you to drop off a canned good in the bin located at the bottom of the driveway during show hours. This year's food drive is organized by Dover High School's National Honor Society. Thanks for helping us reach our goal.
Song List
Below is a list of songs played this year. Note that the order is subject to change, and not all songs play all nights; songs with an astrisk are less likely to play during busy nights.
- "Hallelujah Christmas" by Cloverton
- "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra*
- "Do You Hear What I Hear" by Spiraling*
- "Dear Santa" by OneRepublic
- "Believe" by Josh Groban
- "Hot Chocolate" by Tom Hanks*
- "Underneath the Tree" by Kelly Clarkson
- "Light of Christmas" by Owl City*
- "Last Christmas" by Megan Trainor
- "Stille Nacht" with Linus telling the Christmas story by Mannheim Steamroller*
Rules & Regulations
As always, the safety of viewers and our neighbors is our highest priority. Please keep your windows up, doors closed, and watch the show from inside their cars by tuning their radios to 106.9 FM.
Additionally, we have the following rules, and we greatly appreciate your assistance in following them. Thank you!
- Do not block or turn around in our neighbors' driveways. Our considerate neighbors allow us to continue this show each year, and we want to keep them happy!
- Keep one lane open for other cars to pass. We must prioritize neighborhood traffic.
- Move as far forward as possible when there is traffic behind you. This maximizes how many people can view our show at once, which keeps traffic flowing and prevents us from needing to shorten the show.
- Do not beep your horn.
- Do not litter. Littering can cause an electrical problem.
- Consider turning off your lights. Not all cars can; however, if yours can, please turn them off for a more immersive experience.
- Consider turning off your engine if you plan on staying for an extended period of time. Bring blankets; it gets cold!
- If you happen to have any non-expired and non-perishable food items that you would be willing to donate, please bring them with you. We will have a collection box for the St. Joseph's Food Pantry.
- And lastly, enjoy the show! When seeing the show, feel free to post on our Facebook page!