Clark Griswold ain't got nothing on Dan in Hebron, Maine

Load the kids in the car and see this amazing house at 664 Buckfield Road in Hebron, Maine.

A Maine tradition since 1998

Dan has been hanging lights in some way or another since his junior year of high school back in 1998. He loves lights and thrilling people with them. He's had his current Christmas extravaganza in Hebron since 2013. Before that, you may have caught Dan's Lights on Winter Street in Auburn. His largest display in Auburn was 12,000 lights. He's got over five times that many in Hebron!

Dan in Hebron, Maine puts up the lights by himself with a little help

He puts up all the lights himself with a little help from his wife and kids for the bigger trees. A pesky snowstorm delayed his 'Lights On' event. But looks like it's back on for Saturday, December 7. He'll have hot chocolate and candy cans for all that attend. Let him know if you're coming!

Is there a theme?

I asked Dan what his theme was. He says he has a Christmas tree theme he started about four years ago, and just ran with it. There's no real reason for this; he thinks they look pretty, and everyone associates them with Christmas.

He keeps Santa out of his display as he is trying to glorify the birth of Christ.

The sweetest light display is the piano inside the heart. That is for Dan's mom who taught piano lessons. She passed away in 2020. It's always the first thing he puts up each year, and it stays on from dawn to dusk from October 16 (the day she passed) until the rest of the display comes on.

He always welcomes donations but doesn't expect them. He puts out a donation jar at their annual Lights On event, and any donation goes toward expenses.

What the heck is his electric bill?

That's Dan's favorite question. He says it's a common misconception. In 2022 he had 48,000 lights, and his electric bill for December was $24.78 higher compared to November. The display is 100% LED, which helps, but even incandescent Christmas lights do not cost that much to operate. It costs a whole lot more to run the air conditioners in the summer than it does to run lights in December.

If you are looking for a sweet display as you travel around, head to Hebron to see this amazing display!

When can I see this amazing display?

The lights are on now for the season! Here's the schedule:

• Monday-Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• Friday-Sunday 4:30 p.m. -11:00 p.m.

Please feel free to walk around the display and enjoy!