
There’s a new festive attraction in Raleigh this holiday season, adding to the Triangle’s list of impressive Christmas light displays.
Magic of Lights is a drive-through attraction that will be taking place at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.
We have put together a huge list of holiday events in the Triangle, including parades, festivals, markets, Santa visits, and more. Check out our growing day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle!
Magic of Lights is being presented at 20 venues, including Raleigh, and entertains 5 million guests annually.
Guests will weave through a spectacular one-mile holiday lights display with various holiday light features.
The experience will feature themed light displays using LED technology and digital animations. Enjoy the drive-through Blizzard Tunnel, the 12 Days of Christmas, Winter Wonderland and The Night Before Christmas.
Dates and times of Magic of Lights
Magic of Lights will be taking place from November 19th, 2021, through January 2nd, 2022, with tickets on sale now.
- Sunday to Thursday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The event does NOT take place New Year’s Eve.
Ticket prices
Tickets are per car, and range from $20 to $32 when purchased in advance, and $30 to $40 at the gate, as available. The price varies by the date, with Monday to Thursdays, and nights earlier in the season being less expensive.
If you want to go for $20 a car, plan on going on a Monday to Thursday through December 9th, 2021.
Purchase tickets for Magic of Lights.
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC
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Carol Reed says
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Elizabeth Rosalez says
Happy Holidays!!! Wishing to take my children.
Kristen Jackson says
My grandson would love this!
Tiffany Birkner says
Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄 Would love to take my 3 children.
Nasia B says
My family would love to attend this event! 🎄
Aletta Taylor says
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Stephanie says
I would love to win and take my kids!
teresa says
Never been, would love to go. Thanks for the opportunity to win !
Miya Merritt says
I love the Christmas lights! Happy holidays 🎄🎅🏼
Dwaine Cook says
Merry Christmas
Allarakhu Amaliwala says
Waiting for magic!
Beth Caves says
What a blessing! My fave family tradition is driving around to take in the beautiful displays! I’ve just moved back here and this is one event that I would certainly use to carry on the tradition! Thanks for this chance!;
Stephanie M. says
We wanna win 🎄
Rojina Bhankiwala says
Where’s the magic?
Jane B says
I look forward to TOTC in my inbox every morning. Thank you!
Lynda says
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Sarah says
I would love the opportunity to win! Thank you for doing this contest!
Adam says
Can’t wait to see this
Michael Stewart says
Would love to be part of the magic
Missy Costa says
Would love to see the display of lights this year to bring some Christmas cheer my way.
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Sonya Brown says
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Nancy says
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Laurie Mullis says
Merry Christmas!
Linda says
My family would really enjoy this!!
Maria Lundberg says
Fantastic light show – the best one in the Triangle! I’d love be to take my family to see it on the 23rd. Even the dog loves Christmas lights! 🌲🐶
Debbie Schaeffer says
Would love to share the lights with my family!
Happy Holidays Triangle on the Cheap. Love your emails!
Donna Leeper says
Would live to go but I’m having majir back surgery the 23. I would love for my family to go and tell me all about it
Lynn says
Lights!
Shauna Hester says
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Erin Beeler says
I’ve been a subscriber for years. Love it! Thank you!
Denise says
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Thanks for what you do.
Mary Dorise Utley says
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Eileen M says
So excited!
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Julie says
Merry Christmas!!
LaRhonda says
Happy Merry!
Tracy says
I would love to win and have an opportunity to witness this display!
Barbara Forrest says
What a nice gift this is! Someone is going to be very happy when they get that email! Thanks for your kindness!
KATRINA CASE says
From my home to yours: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all those less fortunate. May the Season bring Joy & Peace to you & your Family! Please be Safe Out There!
Nichole Weireter says
We love Triangle on the Cheap and this is such a generous 🎁! Merry Christmas!
Steve Bender says
My kids would love this!
Bryan Christianson says
New to Raleigh area and would love to go to this event.
Emily Bouchard says
Merry Christmas!
Stephanie Sumner says
Would love to add some holiday magic to my family! Cheers to all!
Bekah says
My kids would love to see the lights! Happy Holidays!
Gordy Blackwell says
The Walnut Creek Lights are a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday!!!
Kevin says
That would be fun!
Tanya says
Merry Christmas
Maryellen Kist says
I would love to go!!! Please pick me!!! 🤗🎄🎁
Christine shooter says
This would be a gift for a tired healthcare worker
Roukaya Elmokadem says
Would love win some tickets!
Evin Grant says
I have a friend coming into town for new year and they would love this.
Liz Sisson says
Would love to go!
Chris Katz says
Christmas lights are the best!
Amanda says
I am the biggest Christmas buff in town! Pick me, pick me!!
Heather Green says
Would live to win this.
Charlotte R says
We would love to establish a new Christmas tradition…maybe this could be it.
Eric D. Arnold says
I look forward to the event every year and would love to win tickets
Margo Moore says
I would love to win! It would be my first time!
Roberto H says
What a good chance to do something fun in family this winter!
Stephanie Cooper says
Would love to take my family to this!
Julie B says
Would love to go!
Rossi says
This site is very helpful, I always find places to take my kids to.
Shelley Westman says
I would love to win as its my birthday next week. I have never been; please pick me!
Robert Barefoot says
Kids have got to old for Santa type stuff so this would be a great thing we could do as a family.
Jeff Gottesman says
I would LOVE to bring my 2 beautiful grandsons who absolutely love seeing the lights.
Rhonda says
Happy Holidays!
Aida Y Guo says
Happy holidays!
Dee Augustine says
Would love to win this for my daughter, niece and nephew!
Angela says
We would love to see the lights.
Sha says
Magic of Lights!
Jessica says
Enjoy the holidays!!
Katherine R Suggs says
I’d love to go!
Ronda Drumheller says
Please?
Sheena says
This looks like fun! Thanks for making things easy to find things to do in our area!
Lindsay Payne says
Hi!! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Cherie Roycroft says
We are feeling lucky! Happy holidays!
marilyn says
2 Cancer patients would love to go to see the lights !!
Deborah Battle says
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Lisa says
Love a good light show!
Gene says
Sounds wonderful!
Thanks!
Allison says
Sounds like fun. I am sure it is beautiful. My family and I would love to go.
Christina Proctor says
My family and I would love to go – I know our girls would love the lights!
Beverly Henkel says
Would love to win a trip through the lights since I can’t go home to be with family for Christmas 🎄
Diane Combs says
My granddaughters would love this!
S says
Thank you for your newsletter! I love keeping up with what’s going on locally! I’d love to go to see these lights!
Noreen Tompkins says
Please pick me – my 3 grandchildren would love this when they visit for Christmas! Merry Christmas and blessings to all those at Triangle on the Cheap – LOVE IT!!
Melissa says
Love the great info on Christmas events!
Kaitlin says
Big brother Tuck would love to show new baby brother Roe some awesome Christmas lights!
Clorinda Bowser says
I am the one ; pick me!
Vickie Goeking says
Wonderful service for those of us in the Triangle!
Lauren Westbrook says
I’d love to see the lights!
Cynthia Kirk says
We’d love to see the lights!
Nevin says
Wahoo! My children would love to go!
J Santia says
Great information and ideas for fun event
Lori Gillette says
Happy Holidays to all!
Cathy says
I want to win!
Kate Lovell says
Love your newsletter! Would love to see the lights!
Aimee Torres says
Our newly diagnosed breast cancer warrior would love to see this 🎄
Kaylee says
I love triangle on the cheap and the emails I get from them! Would love to win this for my family!
Dee says
It would so fun to take my family to the light show for the 1st time 🎁🎄❤
AMANDA NORRIS says
We’d love to go with our 3 year old!
Beth says
Love it!
Melissa says
Oh what fun!
Jacqueline Muragas says
I would love to win this for my kids both have birthdays this month and I know this would create a magical experience for them this holiday season!
Tonya says
Free ticket, please! 🙂
Jodi says
Would love to take the kiddos and for my son’s bday ☺️
Melissa says
Would love to go!!
Manida says
I’d love to take my son!
Rhonda says
Merry Christmas
Tricia says
Hooray
CeCelia says
Sweet Deal!!! Would love to win!
Carol G. says
Winning this ticket would be the highlight of Christmas this year! Thank you Triangle on the Cheap for such a great contest!
Karen says
Love Triangle On The Cheap! And we would love to go see the lights too.
Alexia Maneschi says
Would love to win a ticket to see this show. Sounds like fun!!
Erin Walker says
Merry Christmas! I love these emails and would love to win a free viewing of all these magical lights.
Von P says
It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year!
Anne says
Good luck everyone🎄
KAROLYN says
My husband and I always check your e-mails for fun ideas of what to do in the Triangle. We have subscribed for the last few years. THANKS for keeping us up-to-date.
Ann-Marie says
Love your info and newsletter! Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Catherine says
Free ticket? Yes please! Thanks for all your efforts to bring us this awesome newsletter. 🙂
Joan D Harrington says
Would love to taker our little Great Grandchildren to see the beautiful lights.
Victoria Ramires says
This is a great newsletter! Would enjoy taking my daughters see magic of lights! ❤️
Tracey Jones says
I love getting the newsletter and knowing what’s going on around town! Great way to plan to do new and exciting things! Thank you!
John Dorris says
Merry Christmas. I’d love to see the lights!
Karen B says
Would love to win
Sylvia Chavez says
Merry Christmas!
Kieron Bride says
I would love these tickets for me and my siblings!!
Emily says
Would love the ticket! Love being a subscriber.
Mariam Rashid says
Would love to win!!
pamela says
Triangle on the Cheap- Thank you for your fun offer! Especially this year I really look to you for help with saving financially. This looks so fun. I’ll watch my email. Merry-Merry!
Marquita Lilly says
I would love to win the tickets and I really appreciate Triangle on the Cheap.
Renee Cholkar says
I would love to take my 4 year old and 1 year old son! Thanks for considering!
RL says
Entering for the kids! Thanks for all the info you share, happy holidays!
Lessie Doughty says
Have a great holiday!
Lessie Doughty says
Enjoy the holiday!
Dave says
This is one of the emails I enjoy getting. Thanks for gathering information for us!
Delores Daniel says
I would absolutely love to go!!!
Kristy says
Have a very Merry Christmas!!
Deb says
Merry Christmas!
Paula Edwards says
This is my first time hearing about this event. I would love to experience this with my children. Merry Christmas!
Abbi B says
Yes, please!
bernadette wilson says
Would love one of these tickets.
Christina says
Merry Christmas y’all!
Alan Rosenberg says
I will bring my wife and my harmonica to the Festival of Lights. I will play the harmonica as we drive thru. This will add a touch of class…
Beth says
This would be great to take my grandkids too.
Colleen Schmitz says
Love holiday lights. Pick me!
Cambria C Reading says
Cool
Mary Jo Oakley says
My family and I enjoy the beauty and creativity of the Magic of Lights. It would be fun to have a night to celebrate the Holiday Season and to make this a tradition !!!
Kelly OToole says
I would love to win a free ticket to the holiday light show.
Amy says
I’ve enjoyed learning of the triangle events through this newsletter!
Thanks
Erin Shepard says
Love the Triangle on the Cheap newsletter and website! Thank you for all you do to inform locals of the fun, affordable events around the triangle.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year!
P.S. Pick me for the light show please! 🙂
Randy B says
Sounds awesome!
Susan says
I would love to take my grandkids that are coming up for SC. Merry Christmas!
Debra Jewett says
Sounds great! Thanks for the opportunity!
Gary Crispens says
I have been a subscriber for a long time and would like to take my grandkids to this.
Ashley says
Happy Holidays ❤️
Sarah says
Just registered for the first time. New to the area. Would love to win!
Kaylee Fisher says
I want to take my boyfriend here!!!
Lauren Cotter says
Fingers Crossed!!
Bella Devene says
Awesome
Tracy Shinn says
Lots of great ideas! Thank you!
Jen Mumford says
My girls would love this! We were supposed to go to see the lights but had to give up the tickets because our dog passed away.
hilary peters says
Would love to be able to take my family! Thank you for the opportunity!!
Jess Sang says
Good luck! Sounds fun
melody says
Yay! Would love to see it, been here 16yrs and haven’t seen any yet; this is the year🥳
Tiffany says
It would great to attend the Magic of Lights this year with my daughter!
Rochelle Bates says
Pick us! 🥳
Rhonda says
Perfect family night! Merry Christmas!
William says
Choose me! I want to take the family!!!
Melissa Rapone says
Would love to take my boys!
Allison says
I love this site! Thanks for taking the time to create this list of activities and events taking place in the Triangle and surrounding areas.
Cynthia Kirk says
Merry Christmas to all!
Katie says
Happy Holidays!
Lisa Jensen says
I would love to take my mom to see these lights. Thanks for the opportunity to win these!
Phannee Hall says
I wish I get mine. Happy Holidays
Leslie Nunnery says
Me, Me, Me!!! I love lookin’ at lights!
Liz Godkin says
Thank you so much for all your newsletters. I’ve already taken advantage of a few of the events, and I’ve always wanted to see these lights. Merry Christmas!
Helene says
Absolutely love this newsletter!! It’s a great resource for all of us in the triangle.
Susan Ricker says
Light up my life
Angela Limthong says
Thank you for keeping my family up-to-date on what we can do around our home, especially now around the holidays!
Elaine Ross says
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Franchesca Tong says
It’s the first year that all three of our children are “too old” for this. But my husband and I are still very young at heart. Wish we could enjoy a night of lights!
Mike S says
Thanks for the time and effort you put in to this publication. I’ve definitely taken advantage of it in the past. Merry Christmas!
Loraine says
Thank you for your newsletter filled with such great ideas for all ages!
Happiest of holidays to you!
Kelsey says
Would love to win to take my daughter to see the lights! We haven’t had a chance yet this year.
Carol says
I am so excited to go to the Magic of Lights. Thank you for this opportunity!
Heather Hawkins says
My kids would love to see the lights! Pick us!!
Donald G Vincent says
Hoping to win for a nice family Xmas gift!
CeCelia says
Oh yes please! 💜
Mimosa Hines says
Pick me!!
Kelly says
I love getting your emails every day and learning about what’s going on in Raleigh!
KP says
Sounds like a great sibling adventure. 🙂