It’s time to light up the holidays in Clark County

Holiday lights give the darkness of December a sparkling uplift, just like bubbles in Champagne. These local light shows include festive displays that have been family traditions for decades as well as a couple recent additions, like Ridgefield’s Brew Lights in the Park and the Holiday Light Walk at Skamania Lodge. Wherever you decide to enjoy the glittering extravaganza of holiday twinkles, you can be sure that your spirits will be made merry and bright.

Until Dec. 21: The Port of Camas-Washougal has already hosted its annual Christmas Ships viewing party, but the Columbia and Willamette fleets will keep floating along through Dec. 21. All sailings visible from Vancouver are between 7 and 9 p.m. See the ships sail by Washington Shores, Wintler Park and the I-5 Bridge tonight and Dec. 19. On Wednesday and Dec. 16, the lighted boats will sail near Steamboat Landing, Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue. On Friday and Dec. 17, see them between the Vancouver waterfront and Hayden Bay. For the Willamette Fleet and Combined Fleet sailings, visit christmasships.org.