The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Annual Holiday Light Show is Back (2024)

Event Will Include a Half-Mile Walk-Through Extravaganza Featuring Holiday-Themed Light Displays, Pictures with Santa Claus, and more

Posted Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm ET

"This year's Holiday Light Show event promises to be more engaging and interactive than ever before,” said Tammy Severino, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County President and CEO. “Making the event a walk-through this year enables us to bring in more light displays and create a more personalized, magical holiday experience. Alongside the mesmerizing light displays, families can enjoy delightful activities, including photos with Santa Claus, festive snacks, games, and more. We are dedicated to creating a joyous atmosphere that fosters togetherness and creates cherished memories for everyone.”

This is the 20th anniversary of the annual Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Holiday Light Show, which had been previously located at Smith Point County Park as a drive-through event since 2016, when it outgrew the site at Camp Edey in Bayport. Last year was the first year the Girl Scouts offered a walk-through holiday village as part of the annual light show extravaganza, which received rave reviews and overwhelming demand to be brought back that Girl Scouts of Suffolk County expanded it by five times. Each year, the event attracts more than 50,000 visitors from throughout Long Island, Queens, Westchester and even out of state.

This year, there will be 80 light displays ranging from 50 to 200 feet. The dazzling holiday light displays are assembled and built in part by GSSC staff and dedicated volunteers from PSEG Long Island, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1049 and Local 25, and the Long Island Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Proceeds from the Holiday Light Show and Enchanted Forest benefit girl leadership programs and provide financial assistance for girls to join Girl Scouts and attend our summer camp program. Last year, more than 40 Suffolk County Girls were able to attend Girl Scouts summer camp this year thanks to scholarships funded by the 2022 Holiday Light Show proceeds.

"The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County take great pride in putting together this event each year,” said Severino. “It’s a unique program as it spreads holiday joy, but it also enables us to offer girls opportunities that can shape their futures in remarkable ways. Every ticket sold directly contributes to our mission of nurturing confident, capable, and compassionate leaders of tomorrow. We thank everyone for their support and hope to see you at the Light Show this holiday season.”

The Girl Scout Holiday Light Show will run Thursdays through Sundays from Saturday, November 25th through Saturday, December 30th, excluding December 24th and 25th, from 5 pm to 9 pm. Special pre-sale tickets will be available beginning October 1st at https://www.gssclightshow.com/ through November 1st. After November 2nd, regular-priced tickets to the show will be available online only. It is important to note that this year’s tickets will have designated time slots instead of general admission.

For more information, visit https://www.gssclightshow.com/.