When I was a girl, my family, like many other families, considered every nocturne drive a chance to look for Christmas lights. Of course we carried on this tradition with our own children. The magic of the season is so easy to find in neighborhoods throughout Gloucester and all of Cape Ann. Coasting past classic New England home styles decorated for the holidays– while driving along bends and dips in the roads by charming coves– is sheer visual delight. There is a surprise around every corner.
Plus the season’s early nightfall is most welcome for little ones’ bedtime enchantment. Throw on some comfy holiday attire and toss in a thermos of hot chocolate to make it an extra special treat for the youngest, and the young at heart, and the perfect outing for social distancing in this year of Covid. Repeat visits are encouraged because there’s so much to see and more added every day.
Last year readers asked for a map. Here are some of the homes spreading cheer NOW with their Christmas lights and holiday yard displays, and it’s not yet December 1, 2020! Is your favorite friendly seasonal character out there? Or favorite color lights twinkling bright? I’ll continue to update the map and photographs, including specific requests and location recommendations from GMG readers.
Holiday lights & cocoa drives Gloucester Mass as of November 30, 2020
NEW for 2020: And still more attractions with festive lights coming soon. First Annual Winter Lights Display on Cape Ann starts December 7th. Check out all the businesses and organizations readying light displays downtown and local shopping!
Great idea! Thank you, Catherine. Holiday blessings for you and yours.
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Thank you so much for the kind compliment and wishes –truly appreciated 🙂
And to you and yours as well!
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15R stanwood ave has an amazing display the home owner encourage passers by to drive down the driveway to see it all. this year they have a missive santa hot air balloon that stands 12Ft tall on the roof of the garage you can see it driving down the street
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Thank you for pointing this one out – I’m not sure I would have ventured closer without that tip. Is this the one?
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I love, love, love Christmas lights. Will start tonight. Great idea and thank you.
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Yay – there is so much to see! Thanks for reading and leaving a compliment. ENJOY!
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29 High Popples Rd has beautiful lights as well
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Thanks for writing. East Gloucester upcoming 👍🙂
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