2013 Tanglewood Festival of Lights Show Dates, Rates & Times

Tanglewood Festival of Lights in North Carolina © Katrena

Many folks in or near the Piedmont area of North Carolina enjoy visiting the Festival of Lights, a huge drive-through light show near Winston-Salem that attracts nearly a quarter million people each year. Some of the lights are animated and a few are set to music. Visitors may park and go in the Holiday Gift Village to find locally made Christmas gifts, roast marshmallows or pose for a picture with Santa while traveling through the Festival of Lights.

The Festival of Lights will be open every evening from November 23, 2013 through January 1, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. If you are interested in getting a photo with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, they will be available until 9:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays or until closing on Fridays and Saturdays.

2013 Rates for the Tanglewood Festival of lights are:

Vehicle Type	Monday-Thursday excluding Holidays & Eves	Friday-Sunday and Holidays & Eves
Family (car, truck, van)	$10	$15
Commercial (van, limo, mini-bus)	$20	$25
Motorcoach/Bus	$90	$90

Four throwback nights are offered for 2013. These are themed nights in which people are encouraged to dress the part for a little fun! The 2013 Throwback nights and themes are:

• November 25 & November 26: Wear your favorite sports team paraphernalia
• December 2 and December 3: Wear Santa hats

Discounts are offered on the Throwback Nights, so this is a great option for those on a tight budget. Admission price for Throwback nights at the Festival of Lights are:

Family (car, truck, van)	$5
Commercial (van, limo, mini-bus)	$15
Motorcoach/Bus	$65

If you have a flexible schedule, I'd highly recommend visiting the Festival of Lights early in the season on a Monday through Thursday. The rates are higher and wait times can exceed two hours on Friday through Sunday and on holidays and eves. The Christmas spirit might elude you while packed into a car with whining kids as you wait two hours, especially if one of them suddenly announces the need to use the restroom. Just sayin'....

If you with to learn more about Tanglewood Festival of Lights, here are some of Katrena's articles:

• Tanglewood Festival of Lights Christmas Show in North Carolina
• Tanglewood Festival of Lights Gift Village Resembles Craft Show

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Dates, times, and prices obtained from the Forsyth County web site accessed on 10/2/2013.