There are great places to see holiday lights in Maryland that are close to home.

One place that has a spectacular light show is St. Matthew Lutheran Church. This church is located .8 miles away from JC.

This church goes all-out for Christmas and is decorated from top to bottom in lights.

Not only are the lights pretty by themselves, but they are timed to flash along with music. The church plays their music on radio station 107.1 F.M., so spectators can listen without leaving the warmth of their car.

This amazing display is up and running from the day after Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve.

Another place that has amazing lights is the Bel Air Armory. Every year the building and garden are decorated with bright white lights.

Many people like to stop and have their photos taken, or they just take a stroll around the building. Not only is it a very popular place to stop for photos, but it also has many events that are open to the public.

The Bel Air Armory is located just 1.2 miles away, making it a perfect stop after school.

This next place may be small, but the show is always good. The address of the location is 1111 Cedar Lane in Bel Air. Not only do they have 22-foot Christmas trees, but their lights also play along to the music on 107.9 F.M.

It is open from December 4 to New Year’s Eve and is located 5.7 miles away. It is right next to Cedar Lane Regional Park, which makes it the perfect place to stop in the evening. During this time, they also collect money for the research and cure of Type 1 Diabetes.

The next place on the list is perfect for people of all ages. This year Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium has their Harford Holiday event. It is located 9.5 miles away from JC in Aberdeen.

This event includes a light display, a smores making station, sleigh rides, vendor village, Santa’s workshop, and Mrs. Claus’s story time. This event is open from November 29 to December 22.

Although spectators will have to purchase tickets to get into this event, it is highly worth it. Tickets are $15 if you buy them in advance and $20 on the day of; however, kids under three are free.

Spectators can buy tickets on the Iron Birds website or look up Harford Holidays on the internet to have the opportunity to see these lights.