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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Lights

Catch the Festival of Lights as the winter sun dips low, then warm up with a quick bite nearby.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:48

    Armando's Taco & Pasta Shop

    Grab a taco or pasta to go at Armando's Taco & Pasta Shop. It is open late enough to fit this schedule and sits just a short walk from Dalbey Memorial Park.

  2. 16:28

    Festival of Lights

    Enter CAM-PLEX Park for the Festival of Lights. The drive-through display comes alive as the daylight fades. Tune your radio to the park’s short-range station for Christmas music while you wait for the peak light.

  3. 16:48

    Festival of Lights

    Watch the sunset over the illuminated displays. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a final glow on the thousands of lights and animated scenes before full darkness sets in.

Local tip

Albertsons is open until 23:00 if you need to grab supplies or a late snack after the lights.

Check before you go

  • Armando's Taco & Pasta Shop is open Mo-Su 11:00-21:00.
  • Albertsons is open Mo-Su 05:00-23:00.
  • The Festival of Lights runs November-January.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gillette (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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