Grand Illuminations

The #1 Outer Banks holiday tradition!

Join The Elizabethan Gardens for the opening celebration of WinterLights, a spectacular garden-wide display of holiday lights and sights. Find holiday warmth and charm inside and enjoy festive food and entertainment to kick-off our season.

For WinterLights, The Elizabethan Gardens becomes transformed into an enchanted sight with illuminated garden walks, holiday displays and joyful sights and sounds. Sponsored by Southern Bank, the radiant glow of the gardens, traditional holiday décor and fantastical displays will make your season right. Indoors are decorated with festive trees and other holiday displays. Other highlights include: holiday shopping in the Royal Exchange for gifts and plants, crackling open-air fire, giant outdoor holiday movie and live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. Season passes also available. (Closed Dec 24,25,31) Supported in part by Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE UNLESS EVENT IS CANCELLED BY THE ELIZABETHAN GARDENS. If inclement weather or persistent damp conditions prevent the lights from occurring, notices will be sent out to all customers by 2 pm and posted on www.elizabethangardens.org

Adults: $16

Youth (between 6 to 17) $11

Child (between 2 to 5): $8

Infant (under 2): FREE

Dog: $3.