Winter Walk of Lights

Experience Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Transformed by Holiday Lights

Alert: Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present.

ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE, ONLINE. NO ONSITE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD

Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is open nightly Wednesday, November 11, 2020 through Sunday, January 3, 2021.

CURRENT STATUS

Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is open and operating during its normal nighttime hours. In response to Virginia Governor’s Executive Order amended 11-13-2020, we ask that you please consider the following new information as well as our measures that are already in place.

**Due to these new guidelines, all previously purchased tickets for November 16-January 3, 2021 have been refunded- you must re-purchase your tickets. We apologize for this inconvenience. ** Please refer to the email you received for specific instructions.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR TICKET STATUS

Attendees can log into their Eventbrite account and check the status of their tickets.
This article explains the steps under the "Check your Eventbrite account" section:

Computer (desktop/web):
Log into Eventbrite.
Enter the email address you used to register.
Click “Get started”.
Enter your password.
Go to your account > Tickets to find your order
Click the event name.
Select "Print Tickets".

Mobile (iOS):
Download the Eventbrite App.
Log in using the email address on your order and your Eventbrite password.
Tap the “tickets” icon.
Find your tickets (under “Upcoming” or “Past tickets”). Then tap to select.

Mobile (Android):
Download the Eventbrite App.
Login using the email address on your order and your Eventbrite password.
Tap the profile icon (far-right side of the bottom toolbar).
Find your order (Upcoming events show first. Swipe up to see tickets registered for past events).
Tap the “tickets” icon to select.

If you haven't set a password for your account, we'll email you a link to set it. If you've forgotten your password, reset it.

Please view this video on how to enter a promo code: Promo Code Video

OCCUPANCY LIMITS

The number of tickets available for purchase online has been reduced to meet the new limitations for botanical gardens.
Tickets will only be available to purchase online.

The Visitor Center serves only as a location to have tickets scanned and to enter the Winter Walk of Lights. Congregating in the Visitor Center or other buildings is not permitted. Staff will continue to monitor and limit the number of individuals in our Visitor Center and other buildings.

This year, the exit for the Winter Walk is at the gate located at the fence between the Visitor Center and Atrium buildings. To maintain occupancy limits, patrons will not reenter the Visitor Center at the end of the Walk unless ADA access is needed.

Group reservations/discounts are no longer available.
All Appreciation Nights and member and senior discounts have been cancelled.

Portable Restrooms will be available before entering the Visitor Center, halfway through the Walk, and near the exit gate.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

To protect the health and safety of our employees and guests, we are following Social Distancing Standards recommended by the Center for Disease Control. These standards will be strictly enforced without exception. Customers will be asked to maintain a distance of 6 feet at all times from other parties.

The Winter Walk is more than a half-mile long, one-way route- providing an enchanting and safe evening activity.

Patrons are asked to honor their tickets’ entry times and will not be admitted early to maintain appropriate occupancy numbers.

Please remain in your vehicle until your ticket time or until the outside line subsides to allow you to wait safely on the sidewalk for entry. Please practice social distancing when waiting in line.

FACE MASKS

Patrons ages 5 and older are required to wear face masks that properly cover noses and mouths except when eating or drinking.

SANITATION

Frequent sanitation practices will continue. We are cleaning, counters, credit card keypads, door handles, restrooms, and other high-touch surfaces. Safety is our priority.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our employees diligently work to provide a safe environment for everyone.

Please watch this video from NOVA Parks Executive Director, Paul Gilbert, to learn about our updated procedures at Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights in regards to the latest COVID 19 restrictions.

Opening Hours

2020 Winter Walk of Lights Hours

The show is open nightly.

Wednesday, November 11 – Friday, December 11, 2020 5:30pm-10:00pm

Saturday, December 12- Sunday, January 3, 2021 5:00pm- 10:00pm

The last admission is at 9:15 pm.

Timed Tickets are Required.

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Safety is Our Priority

We are working hard to ensure the safest experience for you. Please be advised of the changes for 2020 prior to your visit.

Upon arrival at Winter Walk of Lights ….

Please purchase your tickets online in advance, tickets will be sold online only.
Please remain in your vehicle until your ticket time or until the outside line subsides to allow you to wait safely on the sidewalk for entry. Please practice social distancing when waiting in line.
Masks are required in all areas. Masks may be removed temporarily when eating or drinking.
Guests will not be allowed to congregate outside the entrance, inside the Visitor Center, or throughout Winter Walk. We encourage you that if you are meeting others that you coordinate a meeting point in the grass areas near the parking lot and do not join the line to enter until all guests in your party arrive.

In order to speed entry, please have your tickets pulled up on your device with your brightness maximized. If you have paper tickets, please have all scannable areas available for the ticket attendant.

We apologize, but we will not have fire pits at the show.

Staff will be regularly disinfecting common touchpoints, concessions areas, and restrooms.

Retail will be available for purchase. Please do not touch the items unless you are planning to purchase them.

Concessions will be available for sale nightly.

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Features & Attractions

About the 2020 show ...

Winter Walk of Lights is illuminating the gardens for the 9th year and serves as many as 75,000 to 80,000 visitors each year.

Tickets are on sale now. Buy Tickets

Tickets are only sold HERE. Online tickets are sold with specific entrance times so that COVID occupancy limitations are kept. The Winter Walk of Lights is self-guided with a designated, one-way asphalt trail. Guests may move along the pathways at their own pace.

SIPS, SWEETS & SPARKLES

Sparkle with festive light-up gifts and more!

Be sure to check out our variety of light-up items, souvenir ornaments and more!

Hungry? Looking for a hot (or cold) beverage? Cash, VISA, AMEX and MasterCard are accepted.

Sips & Sweets Snack Shop Menu

PARK STREET EATS TRUCK NIGHTS -has been cancelled due to new COVID restrictions.

Please note: All tickets are final sale and are not refundable. Tickets may be transferred to a different date/time prior to the entry time of the ticket. The availability of tickets for another date and time is not guaranteed.

To transfer a ticket to another date and/or time, customers should go to their tickets at Eventbrite.com and select the order to be changed.
EDIT/TRANSFER will be to the right.
Click on TRANSFER and follow the prompts to select a new date (event) and time.
This has to be done separately for each ticket. The ticket cannot be transferred after the ticket’s entry time. Transferring ticket dates and times is not available through the Eventbrite app.