PHOTOS: Hubbard Park's Festival of Silver Lights over the years

Delaney Poach (cq), 1, of Meriden looks over a lighted horse and one of 300,000 lights while with parents Jeff and Allison Poach during the annual City of Meriden Festival of Silver Lights lighting ceremony at Hubbard Park November 24, 2009. (dave zajac photo)

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Mason Paquette, 2, of Meriden reaches out to touch a reindeer display during the opening night of the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Malachi Felten, 3, of Meriden inspects the traffic tower from Glenn Felten's shoulders during the Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Kenny MeMarco, 4, tries to count the lights on a castle display during the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Twins Mason and Lily Paquette, both 2, hold hands with Eric Paquette of Meriden while walking through the Festival of Silver Lights in Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Oliver DeMarco, 1, of Plymouth walks stands in awe by a castle display during the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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A shuttle bus carries passengers through the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden December 13, 2010. The festival draws more than a quarter of a million people each year. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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A crescent moon shines over Mirror Lake during the kick off of the Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Simon Sandoval, 2, of Cheshire marvels at a reindeer display during the Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Keith Bostrom, an arborist with the City of Meriden, inspects a reindeer display at Hubbard Park while preparing for the annual Festival of Silver Lights lighting ceremony which takes place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The annual event includes entertainment from the Maloney Cantabiles singers and appearances by Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. Light refreshments will be served in the parking lot near the playground. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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Grace Palladino poses with Jace Palladino as Mike Palladino, all of Waterbury, entices smiles for Stephanie Palmer of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to take a picture during the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Hank Bryant sits between halves of the Peace on Earth globe while restringing lights for this years Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden Wednesday November 14, 2007. Bryant has been a park and recreation worker for over twenty years. (dave zajac photo)

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Liam Ullman, 3, of Meriden gets a close up view of a lighted horse during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden November 23, 2010. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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Sun sets over Mirror Lake as the lights turn on for the first night of the Meriden Festival of Silver Lights in Hubbard Park, November 25, 2011. (Sarah Nathan/Record-Journal)

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Dozens visit the bandshell decorated with angels, trees, and gifts as part of the annual City of Meriden Festival of Silver Lights lighting ceremony at Hubbard Park November 24, 2009. (dave zajac photo)

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Sophie Boulier (cq), 4, of Meriden gets a great view while held by grandfather Stan Banack of Meriden during the annual City of Meriden Festival of Silver Lights lighting ceremony at Hubbard Park November 24, 2009. (dave zajac photo)

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Quinn Talento, 1, of Meriden makes herself at home in a lighted camel during the Festival of Silver Lights in Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Parks and Recreation worker, Jeremy Gaj, carries one of several lighted displays while preparing for the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The festival starts next Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30pm. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Hartford resident Savannah Thames looks at the lights from inside the globe lighting display near the entrance to Hubbard Park during the first night of the Meriden Festival of Silver Lights, November 25, 2011. (Sarah Nathan/Record-Journal)

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Park Maintainer, Sal Didomenico, secures lighting to a display in preparation for the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The festival starts next Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30pm. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Park Maintainer, Christine Iannotti, adds lighting to a new bunny display while preparing for the City's annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Wednesday, November 13, 2013. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Park Maintainers, Sal DiDomenico, center, and Christine Iannotti, string lights on new animal displays while preparing for the City's annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Wednesday, November 13, 2013. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Lighted displays set up for the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Friday, November 18, 2016. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Rob Zebora, park maintainer, strings lights on a shepherd's staff as part of a new display for this year's Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. The annual event will be held Tuesday night at the pool parking lot with entertainment starting at 5:30 p.m. and lighting promptly at 6 p.m. Admission is free. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journa

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Jeremy Gaj, parks maintainer, replaces bulbs on the American flag lighted display in Meriden's Hubbard Park, Thursday, November 17, 2016. Crews continue setting up for the annual Festival of Silver Lights. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Keith Bostrom, arborist for the Meriden Parks Division, strings lights on a crabapple tree as crews continue preparing for the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Wednesday, November 4, 2015. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Rob Zebora, a maintainer with the Parks Dept., uses tie-wraps to attach lighting to a brand new stainless steel globe while preparing for the City's annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Wednesday, November 13, 2013. The sturdier "new world" replaces the old one after two decades and is scheduled for set-up on Thursday. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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The skate house decorated as Santa's Workshop illuminated during opening night of the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Families gather at the band shell decorated with Christmas trees during opening night of the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Left to right Brenna Predmore, 6, of Wallingford, Charlie Lenart, 8, of Meriden and Samantha Predmore, 3, of Wallingford, pose for family photos next to the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer display during opening night of the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Elias Salazar, 1, of Meriden, gets a close up view of an illuminated reindeer display during opening night of the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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The Peace On Earth display illuminated during opening night of the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman wave to children during the kick off to the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden's Hubbard Park Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Meriden City Councilor Cathy Battista stands on stage with other elected officials to greet the crowd gathered for the Festival of Silver Lights kick off event in Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Jackson Linden, 2, and Dustin Linden, 5, get a close look at one of the lighted figures during the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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A nearly full moon looms in the horizon as people walk through Hubbard Park during the first night of the Festival of Silver Lights Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Patrick McCourt, 2, and his father, Patrick McCourt, check out the traffic tower during the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden's Hubbard Park Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Frosty the Snowman entertains during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Franklin Burrus, 5, of Meriden, gives a thumbs up while posing for a photo during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Christmas figures seen in the former skate house during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Parkgoers check out a lighted train display during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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City Councilor Cathy Battista hits the button to light displays during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Parkgoers check out a lighted globe display during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Parkgoers check out a lighted castle display during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Louie Landino, 12, of Southington, looks over a lighted camel display during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Landon Riggott, of Middletown, 2, wears a lighted cap while viewing a lighted display during the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Patrick McCourt, 2, and his father, Patrick McCourt, look up at the traffic tower display at the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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The Festival of Silver Lights kicked off another season in Meriden's Hubbard Park Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015. | Richie Rathsack/Record-Journal

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Geese pass by swan displays at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The Festival of Silver Lights starts next Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30pm. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Christmas trees set in the band shell at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The Festival of Silver Lights starts next Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30pm. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Parks and Recreation worker, Jeremy Gaj, installs bulbs on one of several lighted displays while preparing for the annual Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The festival starts next Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30pm. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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November 15, 2018 11:11AM

More than 200 figures and buildings will light up Hubbard Park on Tuesday in Meriden’s annual Festival of Silver Lights.

The display, which features, more than 350,000 lights, will illuminate the park every evening through Jan. 1.

Scroll through the gallery to see past photos of the Festival of Silver Lights.

PHOTOS: Hubbard Park's Festival of Silver Lights over the years

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