# Chattanooga Zoo Lights 2026

> Chattanooga Zoo Lights in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027, with hours, ticket prices and what is nearby. Checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/chattanooga-zoo-asian-lantern-festival/

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

The Chattanooga Zoo's fifth lantern festival fills the zoo with hundreds of hand-made silk lanterns up to 16 feet tall in about 50 scenes, many of them moving, on a 2026 theme of Wildlife Wonderland. It is a walk-through evening event running from mid-November to late January.

| Dates | November 18, 2026 to January 23, 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Open Days | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but also open Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Dec 22, Mon, Dec 28, Tue, Dec 29 |
| Hours | Wednesday to Sunday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Also open on Monday and Tuesday in the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. |
| Tickets | Ticket needed. Adults $23.50, children $17.50; members $19 and $14; groups of 15 or more $16.50 each (2026) |
| Type | Zoo lights |
| Where | Chattanooga Zoo, east of downtown, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 |

Checked on [Chattanooga Zoo](https://www.chattzoo.org/blog/check-out-this-years-asian-lantern-festival-theme), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

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## Questions About Chattanooga Zoo Lights

### When is Chattanooga Zoo Lights open in 2026?

November 18, 2026 to January 23, 2027. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but also open Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Dec 22, Mon, Dec 28, Tue, Dec 29. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

### How much are tickets for Chattanooga Zoo Lights?

Ticket needed. Adults $23.50, children $17.50; members $19 and $14; groups of 15 or more $16.50 each (2026). Prices as published by the organizer for 2026.

### Is Chattanooga Zoo Lights a drive-through?

No: it is a zoo lights event that you see on foot.

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