Ticket Giveaway! Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

This great family event is BACK in 2026! It is a perfect local holiday experience to add to your family traditions!

Walkthrough a mile of beautiful holiday light displays as a part of the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights this season.

Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk, VA

When: November 6, 2026 to January 3, 2027, with admission beginning daily at 5pm.

Time slots are available in select one hour increments, depending on the date selected. Special events are also scheduled and are listed below:

• Wednesday & Sunday evenings, beginning November 8th – Barks and Bulbs
• Bring your best holiday PJs on Nov 12 and Dec 7 and favorite festive sweaters on Nov 19 and Dec 14 and join us for a little extra holiday fun!
• Monday, November 16 – Pride Night

Cost:  Tickets range from $12 – $30 depending on whether you are a member, the age of the person you’re buying a ticket for, and the date of visit when purchased ONLINE*.

*If you purchase walk-up tickets the day of the event, there will be an additional $5 charge per ticket.

Mobility Shuttle: The Mobility Shuttle is offered every night! For availability and booking please contact the Visitor Services Department at 757-441-5830 ext 0. Keep in mind seating is limited.

Description: Enjoy a leisurely walk through the Garden’s award-winning showstopping lights. This holiday season immerse yourself in more than 1.5 million twinkling lights – a magical experience like no other in Coastal Virginia. The Garden has been lighting up holidays in Hampton Roads for over 30 years!

Be on the lookout for your traditional holiday favorites!

Don’t miss the sparkling Conifer Garden, the historic NATO Tower drenched in lights and the walk-through Mega Tree – the perfect spot to take a holiday selfie! #nbglights

Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa or a holiday treat, available for purchase throughout the event. Mobility shuttles are available every evening; registration is required.

Enter Our Giveaway below for a chance to WIN a family four-pack of admission to the 2026 Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden! 

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Find our BIG LIST of ALL The Local Holiday Fun in Hampton Roads (with links!) by clicking here!