Santa holding a small dog during Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a pet-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
Guests with their leashed dogs on the pathway during the pet-friendly Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
A Golden Retriever posing through a wreath at a selfie station at Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a dog-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
Santa holding a small dog during Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a pet-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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Guests with their leashed dogs on the pathway during the pet-friendly Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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A Golden Retriever posing through a wreath at a selfie station at Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a dog-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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Santa holding a small dog during Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a pet-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag

Mark your calendars for Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag! This dog-friendly event will be held from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM on November 24, 2025 at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD. Admission is $12 per person in advance and $15 at the door if the event isn't sold out, with kids under 3 and dogs free. Visit Website

Or call (301) 258-6300 or email winterlights@gaithersburgmd.gov for more information.

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Take a 1- or 3-mile stroll with Fido through 450 magical light displays! It's recommended to purchase tickets early as this special night may sell out. Guests can take photos with Santa and purchase food and drinks on site. Please note that the last entry is at 8:00 PM. Advance purchase is highly recommended; if event is sold out, tickets won't be available on site. If you want to enjoy the lights from the comfort of your car, the drive-through experience, Winter Lights Festival, begins on November 28th.

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