The Washington DC Temple lights are back on! The annual Festival of Lights at the temple located in Kensington, Maryland is open now through January 1, 2025. The main event is the 500,000 colorful lights wrapped around an array of trees, making for beautiful photo ops with family and friends. Inside the Visitor Center, you will find nativity displays and tree decorations from around the world, as well as nightly musical performances.
There are no tickets–entrance and parking are free. The visitor center is open daily 10AM-9PM and the lights go on at 4:45PM and off at 9PM. The grounds are typically less crowded Monday through Thursday. See photos from MMC’s visit here, and go to dctemplevisitorscenter.org/festival-of-lights/ for more info.