November 15 - December 31, 2024
The popular Winter Lights show at The North Carolina Arboretum welcomes members and guests to a walk-through, open-air holiday with spectacular glowing landscapes and displays. The show will include a 50-ft lighted tree, Quilt Garden, and plenty of lighted designs! This is the Arboretum's largest annual fundraiser, benefitting its mission-driven programming. Please leave your furry friends at home. Visit their website to purchase tickets.
Quilted Garden
Look for several features and design elements, including the popular gnomes! The show will offer some fun twists, including nature-themed displays like winter wildlife, colorful butterflies, and more. It's sure to delight guests and create new holiday memories!
Tickets & Hours
- Tickets on sale October 1, 2024 at noon!
- Tickets for standard-size vehicles will be $40 (Pink Tier), $55 (Blue Tier), and $70 (Yellow Tier) when purchased online in advance. Admission at the gate will be an additional $15.
- You must reserve your date and time slot when you buy your ticket.
- Members of The North Carolina Arboretum Society get a $5 discount on advance tickets only.
- Commercial vans and motor coaches ticket prices are charged a higher price point than personal vehicles in all tiers. Learn more here.
- Winter Lights will be open nightly from 6 to 10 PM.
- Many nights will sell out in advance. Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended.
- Weekends and Holidays will be busy with a longer wait time. Avoid crowds by using the three-ticket tier to choose a lower-cost admission and attend on off-peak nights.
- Click here to buy tickets on their website.
RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be one of the sponsors of Winter Lights!
Things to Know
For other questions, visit their website. or call the Arboretum 9 AM-5 PM, 7 days a week, at 828-665-2492.
Directions
The North Carolina Arboretum is located next to the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance ramp at Milepost 393. From I-26, take Exit 33 and follow NC 191 South for two miles to the entrance on the right. Please do not enter Winter Lights from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Street Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way (best GPS address: 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way)
Nearby
See more Holiday Outings in Asheville, including Christmas at Biltmore. Also, find more places for light displays.
Go to our North Carolina Arboretum Guide for daytime visits year-round.
