The Best Christmas Light Displays in the Hudson Valley

Private homes and professional light displays give Hudson Valley families plenty of options for viewing some spectacular holiday light displays.

Of course, everyone is familiar with Timothy Gay's display in Lagrangeville that has landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records. Currently, the light display has the most lights of any other residential home in the world. If you want to check out the over a half-of-a-million lights you can visit Tim any evening through the holidays. Details are on his website.

Another dazzling local display belongs to John Watt from Goshen. Every year Watt puts on the "Watt Christmas Wonderland" which started at his mother's house over 30 years ago.  As the display grew, so did the crowds. Today, the lights are located at 310 Scotchtown Road in Goshen from 6pm to 9pm every evening through December 29. Visitors can tune into 107.9 FM to hear music that accompanies the lights and inflatable decorations. A donation of $5 is suggested.

Christmas on Colden Hill is located in Newburgh and also features a light display that is synced to music. The show repeats every half hour from 5pm until 11pm each night. Visitors can tune in to 102.5 FM and listen to a low power broadcast of the soundtrack from their cars.

Holiday Lights in Bloom is located at the Orange County Arboretum in Thomas Bull Memorial Park. This free display features lights themed after flowers, animals and insects. The park is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 27 through December 20 from 5-8pm, and then daily from December 21 through December 27. They are closed on Christmas. Oh, and they give out free hot chocolate too.

There are also many professional displays that charge admission throughout the Hudson Valley. These attractions include Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Fest in Bowdoin Park and  Frosty Fest at the Headless Horseman in Ulster County.

Do you have a spectacular light display in your neighborhood that people should know about? Let us know in the comments section below.