ELLICOTT CITY, MD – To inspire holiday spirit this season, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball launched the 2024 “HoCo Holiday Lights” map today for residents and visitors to locate the most festive residential and commercial holiday light displays in the county. Since the map was created in 2021, hundreds of decorators from Columbia and Elkridge to Ellicott City and Hanover to Savage to Woodstock have registered to share their seasonal decorations.
One special way we feel the joy and togetherness of the holidays is walking or driving around our neighborhoods to enjoy the festive holiday lights with those who mean the most to us. This interactive map, in its fourth year, lets residents and visitors know the locations that are lit up in celebration. Whether you plan a family outing with a route around Howard County to tour the bright lights or sign up to share your own decorations, I hope you enjoy making quality memories with your family during the holidays.”
To find a path of glowing lights, the publicly-driven website will highlight displays across the county as residents and owners register their homes and businesses. Throughout the holiday season, each listing tracks an address, photos, description of the display, display dates and hours, and any special instructions for that location. Visitors can access a personalized map of holiday lights through Howard County and/or search for holiday displays by city, zip code or key word. Check back often for the latest information as neighbors add their displays to the database.
Those sites wanting to share their display are encouraged to register as early as possible. To put your home, business, or community holiday lights display on the map, click here. If you have any questions or issues registering your holiday display, please contact HoCoHolidayLights@howardcountymd.gov.