4 Must-See Holiday Light Displays in the Poconos

Plan a visit to the Pocono Mountains to experience the quiet side of the holidays. Linger in the luxury of the accommodations and amenities offered at Ledges Hotel. Shop quaint Main Streets. Take in the natural wonder that surrounds you.

1. Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY
Drive through a one-mile route for an outta sight holiday light display. Highlights include a 120-foot Twinkle Tunnel, Groovy Way and Enchanted Forest and Santa’s Workshop. Afterward, stop in the Holiday Hub for food by the fire, sweet treats and holiday drinks. Most weekends will feature live music, children’s activities and holiday shopping. Walkthrough Mondays lets visitors see the display on foot. The display is open from 5-10 p.m. November 24-December 31.

3. 14^h Annual Holiday Light Show

Honesdale High School, Honesdale
In the spirit of TV’s “Great Christmas Light Fight,” students in the school’s Department of Light and Sound create an intricate light display choreographed to music. Visitors are welcome to park in the school’s parking lot to watch the spectacle. Beginning December 1, the class, supervised by their teacher, begins stringing more than 25,000 lights on the walls and roof of the building. Each year brings new designs to accompany the traditional bells, trees, wreaths and candy canes.

Visitors tune their radio to 107.7 FM for the show, which lasts about 30 minutes and features 10-12 holiday songs. During the show, lights flash, blink and twinkle in orchestra with the music. The show runs from 6-9 p.m. from December 15-20. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Money collected is used to replace and repair broken equipment so the event may continue. Anything beyond what’s needed is donated to local non-profits. While you’re in Honesdale, take note of the giant star overlooking town. Located atop Irving Cliff, it’s been a fixture of the holiday season since 1955.