Santa holding a small dog during Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a pet-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
Guests with their leashed dogs on the pathway during the pet-friendly Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
A Golden Retriever posing through a wreath at a selfie station at Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a dog-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
Santa holding a small dog during Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a pet-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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Guests with their leashed dogs on the pathway during the pet-friendly Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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A Golden Retriever posing through a wreath at a selfie station at Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a dog-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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Santa holding a small dog during Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag, a pet-friendly event in Gaithersburg, MD. Photo by Gaithersburg, MD.
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Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag

Mark your calendars for Winter Lights Festival Walk & Wag! This dog-friendly event will be held from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM on November 23, 2026 at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD. Admission is $10-$15 per person, free for dogs and children ages 3 & under, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Visit Website

Or call +1 3012586300 or email winterlights@gaithersburgmd.gov for more information.

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This dog-friendly holiday event invites guests to explore the Winter Lights Festival on foot, choosing a leisurely 1-mile stroll or a more challenging 3-mile walk among hundreds of illuminated displays. Visitors can enjoy a hot drink and take photos with Santa while experiencing the festive lights up close. There will be no onsite sales for Walk & Wag. All tickets must be purchased online in advance. If you want to enjoy the lights from the comfort of your car, the drive-through experience, Winter Lights Festival, begins on November 28th.

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