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Winter Lights at
The North Carolina Arboretum

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November 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027

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Asheville’s Brightest Holiday Tradition! Winter Lights is a walk-through holiday spectacular featuring over one million lights.

Winter Lights shines a glow on the natural world and majestic gardens of the Arboretum. This year’s show will introduce new sights and sounds that transport guests through a spectacular and enchanting evening.

Revel in Winter Lights as the formal gardens are illuminated with immersive displays and new experiences like the deep and inviting “Forest Floor” where mushrooms carpet the ground. Stroll below the lily pads in “Beneath the Riverbed” or wander among the giant dragonflies in “Between Water and Woods.”

 

Presented by:

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Winter Lights at the Japanese Garden
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1 Million Lights

A spectacular display

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1-Mile Trail

Through the gardens

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Live Music

Local performances

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Festive Treats

Cocoa & s’mores

Experience the Arboretum in a Whole New Light!

Cocoa Shack decorated with lights
White stag made out of holiday lights
Pond scene made out of holiday lights

Thank you to all of our 2026 partners:

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