Saw an Amazing Holiday Light Display (open thru Feb 2025): Eliot, Maine!!

I remember helping my dad put up Christmas lights outside my childhood home, and I think there's nothing better to light up the long winter evenings than beautiful, colored holiday lights. Fortunately, we found an amazing walk-through display at Sandy Hill Farm, Eliot, ME (southern Maine).  The "2024 Winter Wonders" display is up from Dec. through Feb. 2025. We learned about the 2 million-lights display from a waitress at our favorite breakfast place- so we booked tickets and it was AMAZING. Today's blog shares pictures from the experience (and a GIF I made of 50 pics you can see them quickly in under 1 minute).

(Photo: Rob and Tom in one of the lit tunnels!)

OUR EXPERIENCE - The displays of multicolored lights of the "2024 Winter Wonders" Sandy Hill Farm display were amazing. For 2024, they have over two million lights across a 14-acre light display. Lights go as far as the eye can see, and cover trees from roots to canopy.  The walk takes about 45 minutes to an hour, and the pathway is lit by multicolored light "fences" on both sides.

UNIQUE DISPLAYS WE SAW - There are also a lot of innovative lighting displays, like "wrapped presents" about 15 feet high that you can walk inside and take pictures. "Christmas trees" created by lights that reach 30 feet high, are also walk-in. There are several large "Light tunnels" that extend about 50-100 feet that you walk through on the lit path. 

ANIMAL SHAPED-LIGHTS - There was a polar bear, a unicorn, and of course a Maine Moose all made out of lights. 

OTHER MAINE-THEMED LIGHTS - There was a giant 20-foot -high "wrapped present" constructed from lobster buoys, and an entire Christmas tree constructed from lights and actual lobster traps!  

MORE DISPLAYS!  There was a train with 2 cars made out of lights, that people could walk through and pose for pictures. There was a "hot air balloon" that topped 50 feet high, where visitors walked into the "basket" of lights to pose for photos. We also saw an Airplane constructed entirely of lights, and an actual Bridge that was so brightly lit. 

ABOUT THE LIGHT DISPLAY - Winter Wonders 2024-25 is a World-Class Light Show experience located nearby in Eliot, Maine! With over 2 Million Lights, our engaging, creative, and unique 14-acre light display is the Largest and Most Immersive Walk-Through Light Show display in New England. If you love holiday lights, make sure you don’t miss this experience.

WE RECOMMEND IT! - TIPS BEFORE GETTING TICKETS - Dress VERY warmly and get tickets after checking the weather. I bought tickets 5 days in advance, knowing that the Sunday we visited was the "warmest" night of the weekend (it was in the low 20s)... The previous nights here were in the single numbers!  Also check the weather to ensure it won't be raining or snowing on you. **Strollers are doable, but the pathway is gravel the entire way**

ON DISPLAY THROUGH FEBRUARY 2025-  Get into the Holiday Spirit or visit them after the New Year to bring some light into your January and February. Fresh snow, fresh music choices, and new props will create a beautiful winter landscape. Come to experience farm life and celebrate the seasons!

IF YOU GO: Sandy Hill Farms "2024 Winter Wonders" display is up from Dec. 2024 through February 2025 and it's worth the drive. It's located in southwestern Maine, near the New Hampshire border (which is actually the river that separates the states). 

ADDRESS: 34 Sandy Hill Lane, Eliot, MAINE.

WEBSITE FOR TICKETS: https://www.sandyhillmaine.com/winter-wonders  

FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: https://www.sandyhillmaine.com/faqs