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Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens
Montgomery Parks puts on the Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens, a half-mile outdoor walk-through light exhibit on a paved trail in Wheaton, Maryland, with one-of-a-kind displays set among the gardens. Because it is a stroll rather than a drive, it is an easy, relaxed evening for RV travelers parked in the greater Washington, DC area. This is an official county-parks event in one of the region's premier public gardens.
Season
Late November through early January (2025 season ran Nov 21–Jan 4; dates set yearly)
Display
Walk-through · Half-mile paved trail · Timed-entry ticketed · Per-person, advance-only
Where
Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD
Nearest RV base
Brookside Gardens is a day-use public garden with no camping; the nearest full-service RV base is Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD (full hookups, transit to DC), about a half-hour drive away.
Plan it honestly
All tickets are per person, timed-entry and must be bought in advance online — none are sold at the gate, and popular evenings sell out, so book early and confirm the current dates and hours on the Montgomery Parks page, since they are set each year. The garden is day-use only with no camping, so plan to base your RV at a full-service park such as Cherry Hill Park near DC and drive in for your time slot. Dress warmly; it is an outdoor walk on a paved path.
Confirm dates, tickets, and vehicle limits on the official page: Montgomery Parks (M-NCPPC) — Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens .