Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park 2023
31st Annual Celebration in Lights
November 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024
Celebration in Lights, opens for its 31st season on Thanksgiving night (November 23, 2023). Relish in the two miles of over one million lights in their dazzling holiday light displays set amongst the beautiful woods and waterways at Newport News Park. The event will be open nightly from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m.
New this year, a salute to the USS Newport News (CA-148), a ship named after our hometown and built by Newport News Shipbuilding! This impressive lighting installation presents a beautiful silhouette of the “Top Gun” awarded ship and stands 36 feet tall. Other new installations include the new City of Newport News logo, furry friends, sea life and more!
Over 350 individual display pieces, 50+ arches, and over three miles of rope lighting enhance the natural beauty of the two-mile drive along Newport News Park’s main road. All new display pieces added since 2007 use LED lights which result in a savings of approximately 30% on electrical cost compared to incandescent bulbs and last 100,000 hours versus 3,000 hours for incandescent. Older (pre 2007) display pieces are being refitted with LED lights.
Admission:
$15.00 per car on weeknights (Monday – Thursday)
$18.00 per on weekends (Friday – Sunday)
$85.00 per bus (any night)
Cash, credit cards Visa/MC, and checks made payable to the City of Newport News are accepted at the gate. Advance purchase tickets may be purchased (good any night) for $12.00 at the Newport News Visitor Center at the entrance of Newport News Park.
Newport News Park is located at the intersection of Ft. Eustis Blvd. and Jefferson Ave. in Newport News, VA. Directions: Eastbound I-64 use Exit 247 (Lee Hall), Westbound I-64 use Exit 250 B (Ft. Eustis). For more information, call 757-886-7912.
Venue:
Newport News Park
13560 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (757) 926-1400
Looking for Christmas Lights? Be sure to visit our Best Christmas Lights list for home, neighborhoods and public light displays!
For more holiday events visit our Holiday Events! If you have a specific date in mind, be sure to check our Daily Calendar!
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