Want to see some lights to get in the holiday spirit? Check out these five light shows across North Carolina this holiday season.

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The North Carolina Arboretum’s Winter Lights

North Carolina Arboretum holiday lights

Photo by Michael Tedesco

Revel in this winter wonderland in Asheville from Nov. 22 through Jan. 4. The designers consulted with the experts at Disney to create the dazzling display, which has only been around for a few years but draws some 35,000 visitors each holiday season.

See more: How Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum Welcomes the Holidays

 

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NCField&FamilySummer2026
Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, find vineyard adventures at U-pick muscadine grape farms, explore the oasis of Manteo, learn more about on-farm markets, enjoy peak berry season with summer berry recipes, read about riveting research on hemp fiber and so much more.

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