# Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion

> Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Nov 25 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Where: Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
- Ages: All ages (enjoy from heated comfort of personal car; walk-thru nights are stroller and wagon friendly along paved concourses)
- Price: Drive-thru: $25 per car (advance online ticket) / $30 at gate; Walk-thru nights: $12 per person, children under 3 free.
- Organizer: Howard County General Hospital Foundation & Merriweather Post Pavilion
- Official page: https://www.merriweatherlights.com/calendar
- Last checked: Sat, Nov 7

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## About

A cherished Central Maryland family tradition for more than 25 years, the Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia illuminates the 40-acre wooded grounds with more than 300,000 sparkling LED lights. The larger-than-life animated and stationary displays depict whimsical animated winter animals, racing reindeer, Maryland blue crabs in Santa hats, and a 50-foot musical holiday tree synchronized to beloved carols.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Drive-Through Comfort: Families can drive the one-mile course from the cozy, heated comfort of their personal vehicles, tuning their car radios to the festival's dedicated holiday music station—an ideal setup for infants and young toddlers.
• Walk-Through Nights: On select dates throughout December, the course opens exclusively to pedestrians for 'Festive Families Walk-Through Nights.' Wide paved asphalt concourses easily accommodate strollers and wagons.
• Refreshments & Restrooms: Walk-through nights include outdoor warming fire pits, hot chocolate, cider donuts, and heated indoor pavilion restrooms equipped with diaper-changing tables.
• Community Benefit: Proceeds from the event support Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

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