Nights of Lights

Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh

Dix Park, a 308-acre expanse on the edge of downtown, becomes the scene of the new Nights of Lights experience. From safe inside their cars, visitors can drive the 1.3-mile route to see oak trees draped in lights, themed displays and new art installations.

WRAL-TV partnered with the City of Raleigh and Artsplosure/First Night to create the event at Dix Park.

Dec. 16-31 with Raleigh’s traditional New Year’s Eve acorn drop Dec. 30-31

TICKETS FOR WRAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS GO ON SALE NOV. 21 at 11 A.M.

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE ONLINE or THROUGH THE E-TIX TICKETING CALL CENTER (800-514-3849).

Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Light Show at Dorothea Dix Park will be open daily from Wednesday, Dec. 16, through Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m.  The event will be closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2020.

General admission tickets are available in 30-minute time blocks. There are limited tickets available for each block. You may arrive no more than 10 minutes before your ticketed time block.

Tickets are $15 per vehicle for cars and pickup trucks.

Admission is $30 per vehicle for vehicles with 9 or more passengers*
^{*There is a 10 foot vehicle height limit}

Discount Nights

Return to Nights of Lights or plan your first visit on Monday, Dec. 28, and Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for discounted admission.

First Night Celebration

Enjoy special enhancements to ring in the new year. Prices for Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. are $20 for cars or pickups trucks, $40 per vehicle carrying 9 or more passengers.