Posted in New Hampshire November 29, 2019 by Michelle

Even The Grinch Would Marvel At The Christmas Light Display At The La Salette shrine In New Hampshire

This time of year means great food, great friends and some serious cheer. And we love how many fun events are taking place all over the state. As you make your holiday list of must-dos you’re probably including a fair few Christmas light displays. They’re all lovely, full of magic and beauty. But this one is sure to make even the grumps among us smile.

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For nearly 70 years, The La Salette Shrine in Enfield has been bringing holiday cheer to Upper Valley with a truly unique show of Christmas lights. This special event has been going on since the 1950s!

Taking over a 20-acre hillside area, the landscape comes alive each winter. And folks from near and far make this a cornerstone of their yearly celebration tradition.

There are tens of thousands of lights that make up dozens of individual displays.

And because La Salette is an active religious order, the display puts an emphasis on religion versus the more common commercial parts of the holiday.

But, no matter what your preference it's easy to appreciate how beautiful these lights are.

The event begins just after Thanksgiving and runs through the end of the year.

The lights are lit from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. so there's plenty of time to visit and be back home for bedtime!

This is a truly wonderful way to begin celebrating your holiday season.

The 68th Annual Festival of Lights begins on Sunday, November 30th at 4:15 p.m. You can learn more about the event here. After the opening weekend, the lights stay on every day through December 31st. The lights are lit from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the cafeteria is open for snacks until 8:30 p.m.

Looking for more bright cheer? Drive through millions on lights at the Motor Speedway in New Hampshire.

Address: 410 NH-4A, Enfield, NH 03748, USA