Frequently Asked Questions
What is DAK Lights?
DAK Lights is an annual Halloween and Christmas Light show in Dublin, VA. The Halloween show runs nightly from October 9th through October 31st beginning at 7:00pm, and the Christmas show runs nightly from
Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve beginning at 5:30pm. The lights are synchronized to music being broadcast over 103.9FM so you can enjoy on the radio from the comfort of your vehicle.
What safety protocols are in place for COVID-19?
To ensure everyone remains safe and healthy, please remain in your vehicle during your visit. In years past, we have allowed you to walk up to the display for photos, but we ask that
you remain in your vehicle this year to ensure proper social distancing throughout Randolph Park. Pulaski County government has graciously allowed us to continue our light show
as long as we ensure everyone remains inside their vehicle; please do your part to help us meet their requirements so we can continue with Halloween and Christmas light shows for years to come!
How much does it cost to visit DAK Lights?
Our light show has been and always will be free of charge!
When are the show times each night?
A complete listing of our show schedule is available above in the Plan Your Visit section; times vary with each season. The show repeats continuously throughout the evening, so you
can start watching from any point and enjoy the show in whatever order you'd like! Check out our Now Playing section to see the estimated play times for each upcoming song
while the show is running.
How do I hear the music?
To keep noise to a minimum, the light show audio is broadcast over FM radio that you can enjoy from the comfort of
your car! Simply tune your radio to 103.9fm when you get close to the display.
When is the best time to visit?
DAK Lights is busiest on the weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights), and every night during the week leading up to the holiday. Traffic is
usually highest from 8-9pm, so plan your visit either before or after that period for the best view.
Can I take pictures or videos to share?
Of course... but to ensure everyone remains safe and healthy, please do so from inside your vehicle. We'd love for you to tag our pages (Facebook,
Twitter, Snapchat, etc)
as you share to help spread the word! Quick note: all the music we use during the show is covered under our license agreement which allow us to transmit over the radio only.
If you choose to share video clips online, the pratform (example: YouTube or Facebook) may mute the audio to restrict the transmission of copyrighted material.
How many lights are there in the display?
Our elements vary from year to year, so our light total varies each season. With the recent switch to LED bulbs, we have over 20,000 lights and still growing!
I bet this creates a crazy power bill.
That's not really a question, but we'll entertain it! Since we switched to LED bulbs in 2016, our power bill is generally about $50 for the entire season.
Remember, not all the lights are on all the time... so we rarely reach peak power usage for more than 2-3 seconds.
How do I build something like this on my house?
We started in 2010 by watching some online video tutorials and checking out some "Light Show Display" hardware. If you're interested in specifics,
contact us and we'll send you some details on our controllers, hardware, lights, and software. Fair warning: this kind of
light show is not easy or cheap to setup; it requires a lot of patience and months of dedication to build, test, program, and install.
Have a question we haven't answered?
Let us know and we'll try to get you an answer right away!
COVID-19 Notice: To comply with Pulaski County government requirements allowing our light show this year, please remain in your vehicle during your visit.
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