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Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park

Drive-through; pay at the gate or buy advance car tickets at the Newport News Visitor Center (valid any night).

Through Jan 1Nov 26 – Jan 1 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Nightly Nov 26 2026 - Jan 1 2027, 5:30-10 p.m.

Newport News Park13560 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23603Directions

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From $15$15 per car Monday-Thursday, $20 Friday-Sunday; advance car tickets $12; buses $85

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About this adventure

Virginia's first drive-through holiday light show returns for its 34th year on a two-mile route through the woods and waterways of Newport News Park, with more than a million lights, animated displays, glowing arches and winter scenes. Families stay in the car with the holiday music on. It runs nightly from Thanksgiving evening through New Year's Day, 5:30-10 p.m. Cars pay $15 Monday to Thursday and $20 Friday to Sunday, buses $85, and advance car tickets bought at the Newport News Visitor Center cost $12 and are valid any night.

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