Posted in Virginia Events November 30, 2019 by Beth

Virginia’s Oldest Drive-Through Lights Show, Celebration In Lights, Is A Magical Wintertime Event

There are some holiday traditions in Virginia that have stood the test of time. Celebration in Lights is one of them, and if you’ve yet to experience this magical drive-through, you’ll want to plan your visit this season. Hosted by the Newport News Parks Division, it’s the oldest drive-through lights show in the entire state. You’ll look forward to admiring more than one million lights, 350 display pieces, and three miles of rope lighting. Here’s more about this magical wintertime event you’ll want to enjoy with the whole family.

The annual Celebration in Lights has officially begun! The display opened the night of Thanksgiving and will run until January 1st, 2020.

Celebration in Lights, now in its 27th season, is Virginia's oldest-running drive-through lights show. And each year, the event becomes more and more magical!

The event takes place at Newport News Parks, which totally transforms under the glow of over one million colorful lights. Each year, more and more display pieces are added to the mix, so you can look forward to seeing classics as well as new favorites.

In an effort to conserve electricity, the park began incorporating special LED lights in 2007, which save about 30 percent of electricity.

From the warmth of your car, you'll love the adventure of driving through light tunnels and past enchanting displays.

Don't forget to create a holiday music playlist to enjoy as you drive!

So whether this is your first year attending the event or you've been joining ever since the celebration began in 1992, you'll agree that this year's display is positively incandescent.

Curious to learn more about Celebration in Lights? You can visit the official website by clicking here. Have you attended this magical drive-through Christmas display before? If so, we’d love to hear all about your visit!

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Address: 13560 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23603, USA