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Winter Wonderfest kicks off 2021 holiday season

Event lights up Hudson Fields through Jan. 2
Winter Wonderfest’s Light Spectacular has returned to Hudson Fields near Milton. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
Nick Roth
November 19, 2021

The Winter Wonderfest Light Spectacular has returned to Hudson Fields near Milton.

Opening with a preview weekend Nov. 19, the annual holiday event officially began Nov. 24. 

Unlike previous years, visitors now enter off Eagle Crest Road in order to provide room for queuing in the Hudson Fields parking area. After winding through the light show, cars enter a fantasy forest before driving past Santa near the exit at Hudson Road. Highlighting the show this year are new light displays honoring Cape Region icons, including a large take on the Indian River Inlet bridge, a World War II fire control tower, and a Lewes lighthouse. Also joining the collection is a section of under-the-sea themed lights. 

The Light Spectacular is open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily through Sunday, Jan. 2. Cost is $20 per car Monday through Wednesday, and $25 per car Thursday through Sunday as well as Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 27-29. Hayrides through the lights are available from Friday, Nov. 26 through the end of the event. 

The event has raised more than $550,000 for Sussex County charities since its inception in 2016. 

To learn more about Winter Wonderfest, go to wonderfestde.org. 

 

Cape Region residents will see some familiar icons on their drive through the lights.
Santa is waiting for visitors at the end of the trail.
Light displays range from small to very large.
The Indian River Inlet bridge display is big and bright.
Joining the show this year are several under-the-sea light displays.
Visitors drive through the fantasy forest at the end of the show.
The tunnel of lights has been part of the show since the beginning.
Visitors drive through several displays.
Drive slow to see every display.
The Light Spectacular is for all.
You can’t have a light show near the beach without an anchor.
The fantasy forest lights up the trees behind this candy house.
Lights, lights everywhere.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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