The Guernsey County courthouse comes alive nightly with tens of thousands of colorful lights computer synchronized to both traditional and contemporary holiday music beginning November 1st through January 1st of the new year. This magnificent historical 1881 building jumps into the 21st Century as it is bathed in more than 66,000 lights, an amazing twenty foot Christmas tree and 60 animated displays. Each hour features a wide variety of music including children’s, contemporary and traditional Christmas favorites.

See this FREE show each evening from 5:30pm until 9pm daily through New Years Day! Plus there are extended show hours on SELECTED DATES. The show runs November 1st, 2023 through January 1st, 2024. NOTE: Nov.1st thru Nov 4th shows will not begin until 6:30pm due to time change November 5th.

2023 SPECIAL EXTENDED SHOW DATES: (5:30pm until 11pm) 11/4, 11/10, 11/11, 11/10, 11/17, 11/18,  Thanksgiving Day, 11/24, 11/25 (following the Christmas Parade),  12/1, 12/2, 12/8, 12/9, 12/15 12/16, 12/22, 12/23, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 12/26,  New Years Eve and  New Years Day (Final show of season).

Be a part of the show!

You can be a part of this Christmas tradition by making a contribution. Just click on the yellow donation button below and contribute any amount you would like. 100% of your donation goes directly to the maintaining and growing the show. You can also visit the Dickens Welcome Center at 708 Wheeling Avenue to purchase Light Show and Dickens holiday souvenirs that support these projects. THANK YOU and MERRY CHRISTMAS!