# Christmas lights in Greensboro–Winston-Salem for little kids, 2026

> Three Christmas light displays in and around Greensboro–Winston-Salem have 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru and 2 walk-throughs. None are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 5:30 p.m. at Festival of Lights in Downtown Greensboro. They’re in Greensboro and Clemmons.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Drive-thru Christmas lights

- **Tanglewood Festival of Lights** at Tanglewood Park, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, NC. When: Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Nightly 6–11pm. Price: Per car: $20 cash ($23 card) Mon–Thu, $25 cash ($28 card) Fri–Sun. A drive-through show with over a million LED lights. Riding in truck beds is not allowed. Official page: https://www.tanglewoodpark.org/Parks/Tanglewood/fol/

## Walk-through lights and light trails

- **Winter Wonderlights** at Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro, NC 27455. When: Nov 18, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: Evenings. Price: See the ticket page. Over a million lights, lanterns and a glowing tunnel. A sensory-friendly night runs Nov 17, 5:30–9pm, with tickets at the door. Official page: https://www.greensboroscience.org/winterwonderlights/
- **Festival of Lights in Downtown Greensboro** at LeBauer Park and Center City Park, 208 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC. When: Fri Dec 4, 2026. Time: 5:30–9:30 p.m. Earliest start: 5:30 p.m. Tree lighting at Center City Park and the Merry Marketplace in LeBauer Park, with holiday music. Official page: https://www.downtowngreensboro.org/do/festival-of-lights-merry-marketplace

## Light displays that come back every year

- [Tanglewood Festival of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/events/tanglewood-festival-of-lights-park/): next dates Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- [Winter Wonderlights](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/events/winter-wonderlights-greensboro-science-center/): next dates Nov 18, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

## Christmas trains near Greensboro–Winston-Salem

- [Christmas train rides near Greensboro–Winston-Salem](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/christmas-trains/index.md): Holiday lights trains, Polar Express rides and more, 4 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes.

## More holiday outings in Greensboro–Winston-Salem

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Greensboro–Winston-Salem](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Greensboro–Winston-Salem?
None of the light shows with 2026 dates that we found are free. The lowest prices are listed in “2026 prices at a glance”.

### What’s the cheapest Christmas light show in Greensboro–Winston-Salem?
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Tanglewood Festival of Lights (Per car: $20 cash ($23 card) Mon–Thu, $25 cash ($28 card) Fri–Sun). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. One of the 3 displays can be driven: Tanglewood Festival of Lights. Walk-throughs (two here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Greensboro–Winston-Salem? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Festival of Lights in Downtown Greensboro at 5:30 p.m. and Tanglewood Festival of Lights at 11 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).