City Park Christmas Lights New Orleans 2026
Dates checked 4 Nov 2026
New Orleans City Park's holiday light festival has run since the 1980s, with more than a million lights in the park's old live oaks. It can be seen on a two-mile driving tour or on foot, where the walking ticket also covers the Carousel Gardens rides and the Botanical Garden.
| Dates | November 27, 2026 to January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Open Days | Closed Mon, Dec 7, Mon, Dec 14, Thu, Dec 24, Thu, Dec 31 |
| Hours | Monday to Thursday 6 pm to 10 pm; Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm; Sunday 5 pm to 9 pm Christmas Day 6 to 10 pm. Bike nights on the driving route Nov 30 and Dec 1 to 3, 6 to 9 pm. Both a walking tour and a driving tour run on the same hours. |
| Tickets | Ticket needed. Driving tour $40 per car (up to 8 people), $25 on value nights; walking tour $35 per person, $20 on value nights; bike tour $8 per person (2026 page) |
| Type | Walk-through light show |
| Length | Over one million lights; the driving tour is about two miles and 30 to 45 minutes, the walking tour about 90 minutes |
| Where | New Orleans City Park: the walking tour starts at Carousel Gardens on Victory Avenue, the driving tour on Friederichs Avenue, 7 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124 |
Checked on Celebration in the Oaks (City Park Conservancy), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.
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When is City Park Christmas Lights New Orleans open in 2026?
November 27, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Closed Mon, Dec 7, Mon, Dec 14, Thu, Dec 24, Thu, Dec 31. Hours: Monday to Thursday 6 pm to 10 pm; Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm; Sunday 5 pm to 9 pm.
How much are tickets for City Park Christmas Lights New Orleans?
Ticket needed. Driving tour $40 per car (up to 8 people), $25 on value nights; walking tour $35 per person, $20 on value nights; bike tour $8 per person (2026 page). Prices as published by the organizer for 2026.
Is City Park Christmas Lights New Orleans a drive-through?
No: it is a walk-through show that you see on foot.