Winter Illuminations

This is a one mile trail with lights + music in Beckley Creek Park. It was a great place to meet up with family and do something festive while being outdoors. There are two light tunnels/tents, a 2020 sign, a peacock, dinosaurs, a gift box installation, lit tree-lined paths and a Peace light field timed to music. It could be as quick as a 20 min walk or you can milk it as my family did with funny dances, posed photos and stops at the Around Town Deli food truck for boozy/virgin warm beverages. We loved the mulled wine and spiked hot cocoa - we weren't fans of the flaming pumpkin. Tickets purchased online with selection of entry times. We picked one of the last of the night so it was empty when we left (made for great pics and less people around). Four stars as it was $20 for adults and $13 for kiddos (3-12). And there were some dark parts of path unlit so we had to use our phones to light the way. Some paths were gravel and a bit muddy so keep that in mind as you select footwear. Open til Jan 3, 2021. Tip: dress warmly and maybe bring some hand warmers!

What a great night to visit this light show. The weather was perfect and I was able to get in early to enjoy the trail. There are two separate food trucks, lil cheesers and one that offers hot chocolate (spiked or otherwise), and cider. Great for family night out or a date night. Highly recommend.

My friends and I had so much fun here! This is a great pandemic-friendly Christmas activity. We parked in the south parking lot where there was a cute food truck selling boozy (and family friendly) drinks and some snacks! I got the Apple cider which was delicious and kept my hands warm as we walked. The path was a little dark and you may need your phone's flashlight at times. Each of the light displays have music as well which we loved! The tunnels also make great backdrops for cute photos. We walked around twice because we enjoyed it so much! The price may be a little high for a normal year, but we thought it was well worth it to safely get together for the holidays.

The show was definitely not worth the money I paid. The displays were spaced pretty far apart so it was more of a "walk with some lights" than a light show itself. My kids loved the light tunnel, but a section of it was out the night we went so we couldn't even enjoy their favorite display. I highly recommend looking for a better light show. And a drive thru one as we got pretty cold on the walk.