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Dates:Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Thursday, January 2, 2025
Hours:6:00 pm - 11:00pm
Ages:Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:Free
Category:Seasonal Fun

Time to light things up Somerville! Let's celebrate the artistry and creativity of residents and businesses that transform their spaces and yards with lights, ornaments, and shrines of devotion and fantasy.

Illuminations is a month-long lights extravaganza in which you are able to take self-guided tours featuring the brightest holiday displays around Somerville.

Join us in celebrating the incredible artistry of our residents and businesses as they transform yards, windows, and storefronts with festive lights, whimsical decorations, and dazzling displays of creativity! So get ready to plug in those lights, grab your bike helmet, and experience Somerville’s unique and interactive Illuminations extravaganza!

This year, enjoy Illuminations through self-guided tours or join a fun bike tour led by the Somerville Bike Advisory Committee, Date TBD.

Whether you’re decorating your home or looking forward to touring, here’s how to participate:

For Decorators: To add your address to the map, simply submit it to the interactive map on our website. Once approved, your home or business will appear on the map for everyone to enjoy!
Register Here!

For Tour Goers: The interactive map will be available on our website, so you can start planning your route. Keep in mind, though, we’ll be adding new addresses until December 11th—so you may want to wait until then to see all the latest additions!

Illuminations Dates:

Dec. 11: deadline to be added to the interactive map
Dec. 12 through early January 2024: Self-guided tours using the Somerville’s official online Illuminations Map.
Date TBD: starting at Somerville High School main entrance at 5:45pm (departure at 6pm)
(Note: We’re skipping trolley tours due to high rental costs. Keeping the event free helps make it more accessible and inclusive for everyone)

By using our handy map, it will be easy to cruise around and see the best lights in town.

How to Participate
Whether you’re a home decorator, or tour goer, here’s how to take part:
To put your address on the map: Just add your address to the interactive map. Once it is approved you'll be able to see your home or business on the map!

To participate as a tour goer: the map will be available on our website for you to start to plan your routes, however, keep in mind, we’ll continue to add addresses until December 8th, so you might want to hold your excitement until then!

So plug your lights in and don your bike helmet for Somerville’s interactive Illuminations extravaganza!

Looking for more Boston holiday lightings & celebrations? Check out our handy guide to family fun for lots more ideas.

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somervilleartscouncil.org/illuminationstour

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City of Somerville, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA, 02143 map

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