Osborne Lights Officially Returning for 2015 for 20th and Final Season

[cosmicray]

Honestly, I've never seen them, as everyone in my party always wants to leave DHS early in the day, even when we go there during the Christmas season. Hopefully I'll be able to make a trip this year and see them, before they possibly disappear forever.

 

[Next Big Thing]

@danlb_2000 posted the NoC for installation. The rumor was that the contract expires after this year so we'll see.

What contract? To call it the Osborne Lights or with Sylvannia? Because if it's anything to do with Osborne family, so what? They're CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. People do this all over the country at their homes. Nobody is stopping them from putting up a bunch of X-Mas Lights.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Honestly, I've never seen them, as everyone in my party always wants to leave DHS early in the day, even when we go there during the Christmas season. Hopefully I'll be able to make a trip this year and see them, before they possibly disappear forever.

Make it a point to go and see them, at least for a little while. Well worth it!!!! Marie

 

[JoeRohdesEarring]

Can't wait to see them right on time for our next trip!

 

[RSoxNo1]

What contract? To call it the Osborne Lights or with Sylvannia? Because if it's anything to do with Osborne family, so what? They're CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. People do this all over the country at their homes. Nobody is stopping them from putting up a bunch of X-Mas Lights.

It was a contract with the Osborne family but Jennings Osborne has since passed away. The rumor that Jim Hill had thrown out there is that they bring in contestants from the Great Christmas Light fight and have them decorate an area of the park.

 

[joanBatianagal]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...s/osborne-family-spectacle-of-dancing-lights/

Dates now appear on the schedule on the right-hand side. 11/6/15-1/3/16.

Question about the Osborne lights: is the display shown every evening during the alloted Nov 6- Jan 3??

 

[roj2323]

Question about the Osborne lights: is the display shown every evening during the alloted Nov 6- Jan 3??

Yes. There may be a rare buyout for one or two nights during the 2 month period but otherwise it's 7 days a week.

 

[joanBatianagal]

Yes. There may be a rare buyout for one or two nights during the 2 month period but otherwise it's 7 days a week.

Ok, great thank you!

 

[R W B]

Great to hear it's official this year! I was unable to go last year and thought that was it. Hopefully my job will allow me to take a week and head down to WDW this holiday season, these lights are a must see!

 

[Sage of Time]

I hope this isn't its last year.

 

[Kman101]

Just in case they go away at some point in the future, I'm definitely going to make an effort to get there this year and see them again. It's been a while.

 

[joanBatianagal]

I read somewhere that the lights go on about dusk, so at that time of year is that about 6pm? The best time to go I would assume is right when the lights go on for the full effect.

 

[JohnD]

I might just plan a quick weekend trip for the lights (and Candlelight Processional) in December. Maybe throw in MVMCP.

 

[Badger Brent]

We arrive the January 2nd and will be seeing the lights on the 3rd. Just in time!! We've done this before, but my sister in law is doing her 1st ever trip at 60 years old. Nice way to start the trip!

 

[Mammymouse]

Osborne Dancing Lights are my favorite Christmas display of all. All that early speculation last year of not having them really upset me a lot, so to have them definitely on the schedule puts my happiness level up where it should be!!!! Do they need a specific electrical type permit each year to install them so we get these hints/rumors about them maybe not returning?

 

[**Stacy**]

Anyone else hear a rumor about the lights going to Disney Springs after this year?

 

[mikeyd229]

I really enjoyed this last year and was worried when I heard they might not be back this year. Watching them with my wife and kids while sharing Mickey-Donald pretzels is one of my best memories of our trip, and one of the reasons we chose to go during the Christmas season again.

I had read something about them relocating to Disney Springs next year, but I think that's all conjecture right now.

 

[Maelstrom Troll]

The Osborne lights have successfully ruined all other Christmas light attractions for us! It is just so wonderfully over the top, nothing else compares.

 

[danlb_2000]

Anyone else hear a rumor about the lights going to Disney Springs after this year?

That has come up but I think it's more "Armchair Imagineering" then something that is actually being considered.

 

[Fox&Hound]

Excited they will be back this winter!!!

I could really see them at Disney Springs. Make it a hard ticket event. Restaurants could have package deals for food and tickets or prime viewing. If they built/designed Disney Springs knowing that this was coming, they could build a main thoroughfare with multie entrances and exits, tall buildings to keep the viewing "contained". It would be a boost in sales since it was free before, a boost in restaurants and shopping, provide a reason to get people out of the parks and to go to downtown, and creates a fantastic cohesive theme between the parks and Disney Springs. If organized properly and managed well, this could be a real exciting change while allowing DHS room to expand.