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Lake Julian Festival of Lights Walk-Through 2026

  • November 28 - December 6, 2026
  • Lake Julian Park

    37 Lake Julian Road
    Arden, North Carolina 28704
Ticket Price $0.00-$11.47 Buy Tickets
Description

Enjoy Lake Julian and our Festival of Lights at night with this unique holiday experience! Lake Julian Festival of Lights has become a tradition for many mountain families and visitors. Buncombe County Parks and Recreation will donate 20% of all proceeds to Special Olympics Buncombe County.

Walk thru dates:

  • Saturday, November 28th

  • Sunday, November 29th

  • Friday, December 4th

  • Saturday, December 5th

  • Sunday, December 6th

Ticket Pricing:

  • Ages 16 and up - $10.00

  • Ages 15 and under - Free

*Ticket pricing does not include credit card fees where applicable

Purchase your tickets in advance as this event has sold out in the past. 

Parking for the event:  Parking will be available at  Koontz Intermediate School and Estes Elementary School. Cars will not be permitted to enter the park.  Wear comfortable shoes, warm clothing, and be prepared to walk a quarter to a half-mile from parking to the park entrance. Once in the park, the walk-thru is approximately a half-mile with some inclines. Parents with young children are welcome to bring strollers or wagons. Pets are not permitted at the walk through. 

Date & Time

Nov 28 - Dec 6, 2026

Venue Details

Lake Julian Park

37 Lake Julian Road
Arden, North Carolina 28704 Lake Julian Park
Age-Friendly Buncombe County

Age-Friendly Buncombe is a big tent, bringing together community collaborations, committees, and working groups committed to the following Common Agenda: Older Adults in Buncombe County are Safe, Well, and Engaged in their Community.

Over eighty nonprofit organizations, businesses, governmental departments, and other partners, as well as many older adult volunteers, participate in the committees and working groups affiliated with Age-Friendly Buncombe.