The best Christmas light display in southern New England is by far the Lasallette Shrine located in Attleboro Mass. The Shrine displays thousands of lights over many acres of land. The shrine is located on Park St. From interstate 95, take exit 3 and follow the signs for Lasallette on RT 123 to RT 118.
If you go on a clear night, on Friday of Saturday, be prepared to wait in traffic.
The display starts on Thanksgiving and continues to New Year's Day. The lights turn on at 5pm. be sure to be there to observe the lights being turned on. It is well worth it.
There are various small attractions for the family. This year there was a merry go round, nativity displays from around the world, and some small farm animals for the nativity scene. There are food stands throughout the display. Some of the food is very regional. There are French meat pies, blade meat sandwiches, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and other great winter treats.
Lasallette has a beautiful life size ceramic nativity scene. Baby Jesus arrives on Christmas. There are small live animal cages on the sides of the nativity. Walk around the rosary pond and climb the lasallette hill to maximize your viewing of the lights.
The cost is free for admittance but donations are greatly appreciated. Be sure to show proper respect. It is a catholic shrine so dress appropriately, no swearing, no littering, and respect religion.
Below are some links to view the Christmas lights and get some information on Lasallette:
http://www.picable.com/Events/Christmas/The-Christmas-Pond.1858569 http://www.lasalette-shrine.org/
It is very much worth the trip and will take about 2 hours to walk around all of the lights.
