Winter Walk of Lights

Bring your family and friends to be dazzled by the magical Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia. Every year from mid-November until just after New Year’s Day, the garden is transformed into a half-mile, walk of lights. Revisit perennial favorites such as the animated Lakeside Lights, the Fountain of Lights, and the Holiday Nature Walk - and look for new displays each year. Put on your walking shoes and bring the family to experience a Northern Virginia festive tradition. Round out your visit by roasting marshmallows and sipping on hot beverages by the fire. (Available for purchase at Light Refreshments concessions).

Opening Hours

The Winter Walk of Lights is held every day beginning on Friday, November 10, 2017, and through (Thanksgiving, Christmas and News Year’s too!) Sunday, January 7, 2018. The walk of lights runs daily from 5:30 to 10 p.m. (last tickets sold at 9:30 p.m.).

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About the 2017 show ...

This year, Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights starts on Friday, November 10, 2017, and continues every night (Thanksgiving, Christmas and News Year’s too!) through Sunday, January 7, 2018.  Last year, the Winter Walk of Lights received 75,000 visitors.

Buy now

The lowest tickets prices can be found at winterwalkoflights.eventbrite.com.  Online tickets are sold with specific entrance times so that the flow of visitors can be better managed and to provide ample (free) parking and the most magical experience!  For weekends, holidays and the last two weeks in December, it is advantageous to purchase tickets online well in advance to guarantee your admission.  Some entrance times (especially early evenings) and entire days may sell out both online and on site at Meadowlark. The Winter Walk of Lights is self-guided as signs direct visitors along the Walk.  Guests may move along the pathways at their own pace.

Service dogs only are permitted; no pets allowed otherwise. Outside food is not permitted. 

Snowflake Shoppe & Garden Gift Shop

Sparkle with festive light-up jewelry, hats, scarves, sabers, and wands!  Just inside the Visitor Center, the Snowflake Shoppe offers so many fun ways to illuminate yourself for the Winter Walk. Looking for a great gift?  At the end of your Winter Walk as you reenter the Visitor Center, stop in the Garden Gift Shop. Unique gifts for everyone on your list include holiday and home décor, apparel, stationary, garden themed toys for youngsters and the young-at-heart, and, if you are lucky—Meadowlark honey!  

Light Refreshments

Hungry?  Looking to Warm Up?  Stop by LIGHT Refreshments by the fire on the Garden Plaza. Offering a variety of fireside favorites, LIGHT Refreshments also accepts credit cards. Warm up with hot chocolate, coffee, and hot cider. A Winter Walk favorite is the s`more kit – roasting your marshmallows at the fire makes this treat even more scrumptious!  Other delicious items include popcorn, marshmallows, Gatorade, water, and milk.

Special Events & activities

Meet a friend amphibian on Nature Nights, create a holiday decoration on Craft Night or take a photo for your family holiday card on Funny Photo Nights. Visit Meadowlark's events page for details. 

FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHER AND MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHTS

As a special thank you, these professionals will receive free admission with one paying guest on their appreciation nights. Check out these and other specials on our events page.

Special Events Flyer 2017.pdf

Special Events Flyer 2017.pdf

Spirit Coupons Make Fundraising Easy and Fun (this program is at capacity for 2017)

Instead of one spirit night, the Spirit Coupons Fundraiser program gives your organizations 18 nights to use its unique coupon code to receive $2 off each ticket purchased online.  Your organization will earn $1 for each ticket sold using your unique coupon code.  We provide artwork for your own promotional flyer and photos and post ideas for your Facebook or website so that promoting your fundraiser is easy! 

Spirit coupons can be used for online ticket sales Mondays through Thursdays in November (excluding Thanksgiving) and also Monday, January 1 through Sunday, January 7, 2018.   Click here to learn more.  Click here for our sign-up form.