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Winner announced for 4 Tickets to Phillips Farms of Cary’s Walk-Through Christmas Light Show

POSTED BY
Jody Mace
Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary

UPDATE: The contest has ended. The winner is Emily Nel***an. Name obscured for privacy. I’ve emailed you!

Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, North Carolina, is presenting one of the best holiday events in the Triangle, and the price is great, too!

We’re giving away four free tickets to one lucky newsletter subscriber, so keep reading!

The Christmas Walk Through takes place from November 28 to December 21, 2025, Thursday to Sunday, from 5 to 9 p.m.

There’s also a Christmas tree lot where you can buy the perfect tree!

Tickets and Features

Tickets are $15 per person. Kids under age 2 are admitted for free. Parking is free.

Your ticket includes:

  • Exploring the Christmas Walk Through Light Show with classic Christmas scenes and experiences
  • Snow every night!
  • One cup of hot cocoa per person
  • One s’mores kit per person
  • Visit with Santa & Mrs Claus
  • Classic Christmas movies on the big screen by the fire
  • The Pint Sized Pasture Petting Zoo, bounce houses, and more surprises inside

Photo Gallery

Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary
Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary
Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary
Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary
Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary
Photo courtesy of Phillips Farms of Cary

Win Tickets

UPDATE: The contest has ended. The winner is Emily Nel***an. Name obscured for privacy. I’ve emailed you!

One Triangle on the Cheap newsletter subscriber will win four free tickets! If you’re not a subscriber yet, subscribe now! You’ll receive an email every morning with the best list of free and cheap things to do in the Triangle, as well as a chance to win prizes like this!

To enter the contest, just scroll down and leave a comment. Please make sure to:

  • Use the email address you’ve subscribed with, but put it in the email address field, not the body of the comment (that way it won’t be public)
  • Your first and last name

We will email the winner Monday, December 8, 2025!

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Phillips Farms of Cary

6701 Good Hope Church Road
Cary, NC

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Comments

  1. dawn staniewicz says

    Pick Me! Thank you so much for the opportunity to potentially attend Phillips Farms of Cary’s merry holiday experience!

  5. Stephanie Greenberg says

    Sounds delightful ! Love your recommendations and have followed many . Thanks for an opportunity to see this one!

  6. Melissa Chin-Sinn says

    Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 I’d love to share the Christmas spirit with my big and little ones 🩷💙💙🩷🩷

  8. Alan slavin says

    This looks awesome! As a teacher with limited funds,I would love to win tickets to be able to go see it with family. Thanks for offering the possibility.

  23. Bill Travers says

    If have never been this is an awesome display of lights. Gets you in the holiday spirit.
    I haven’t been in many years, so I bet it has got even better!

  26. Nicole says

    We attended the fall event at Phillips Farm and it was incredible. I can only imagine what the holiday event is like. 🥰 🎄

    Happy Holidays to all!

  49. Kelsey Akin says

    Lights are so fun this time of year! It’s my two littles favorite Christmas outing and would be perfect for our family of four!

  50. Rasheeda Johnson says

    Triangle on the Cheap makes living here amazing! Excited for the chance to win for my family!

  56. Ashley McIntosh says

    This looks beautiful and like so much fun! My children would love to experience this! Good luck everyone! Hope you’re having a joyous holiday season 💛

  66. Charnae says

    We look forward to going to Phillip Farms for Christmas lights this year ✨

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

  69. Kayla Cox says

    Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope everyone gets to experience some Christmas magic ✨🎄

  81. Yadilen Torres says

    Good luck to all participants. My family and I would love to see this in person

    Torresyadilen801

  83. Katie Mosher says

    Hi! We just moved here and my two boys would love this experience– so generous of y’all, thank you.
    🎄🎀🎉🛻🍪🙏

  96. Sarah says

    I’ve never had a chance to visit Phillips Farm but this looks like such a magical time for my family and I to enjoy this holiday season!

  97. Alison J says

    We’ve never heard of this before, but have loved Phillips Farm during the fall. Our two kiddos would LOVE this!

  100. Sarah Martin says

    What a lovely event, and a wonderful holiday celebration! I would love to take my parents to see the lights and have a festive evening. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  104. Barbara Cohen says

    Absolutely love receiving the emailed newsletter every day. We just moved from New York and have bern exploring all types of places, towns and events that the Triangle offers. It is the best source of information for things to do.
    We are looking forward to getting out first Christmas tree in North Carolina and walking through the Christmas light show.
    Thank you so much.
    Barb

  106. Linda M Kubis says

    Would love to do this with my granddaughters. Love my subscription to Triangle on the Cheap/

  108. Katelyn Tefteller says

    My husband recently lost his job and we have three kids who adore Christmas! We would love to win this!

  114. Courtney lewis says

    my little family would love to win the tickets and visit the farm! I’ve experienced the farm, but my children have not yet. This would be perfect!

  121. Leah Strom says

    Loving all these opportunities for free holiday joy! I’ve always wanted to check out the Phillips Farms light show, this would be the perfect reason to finally do it!

  128. Samantha Osburn says

    We love the newsletter and we love Philips Farm. We would love to win. My son (6 years old) and I are absolutely 💙 Christmas 🎄 🎅

  131. Nikki Nicole says

    My daughter and grandson just moved into town and this would be a great way to welcome them in🎄💕✨️🎆

  132. Alison Edwards says

    Wouldn’t this be “grand?” 8 grandchildren would be beyond excited to visit such a magical place…

  137. America Marban says

    I would like to win the tickets to visit with my family who comes from abroad and my baby, she would be very excited about this experience and like my family and I, it would be a great experience in our life, enjoy the Christmas movies, we would love to take a picture with the lights, enjoy a great night✨

  142. Stephanie Rodriguez says

    Missed the Halloween at the Phillip Farm, would love to go this Christmas! For our daughter & niece! Ty!

  149. Quovadis Alexander-Richard says

    My grandkids have been wishing to see a beautiful light display and this will take our minds off of my granddaughter fighting cancer even if it is for 1 day.

  153. Shann Garrett says

    LOVE your website!!! This looks like sooooo much fun! Appreciate you all!!! Happy Holidays to all!!!!! 🎄🍫🔥🎄

  156. Erica Williams says

    I’d love the opportunity to take my kiddos; this looks awesome!
    And thank you for this website! It’s been a fantastic resource for my family.

  161. Vanessa Hall says

    Such fun and amazing things to do this season for my family!!! Look forward to more daily emails with exciting thing to enjoy

  165. Susan says

    Nana & Pop Pop cherish the time with our Grands. There’s something
    about those J-I-N-G-L-E bells!

  166. Sue Hill says

    A fun date night with friends to help get in the holidays spirit. So happy Phillips farm is still part of the community.

    • Andrea Murray says

      We would love to go visit Phillips Farm! We’ve never been and it looks so fun! My 12-year-old daughter has been telling me we need more Christmas traditions and this seems like a good place to start!

  168. Jessica Pittman says

    Merry Christmas Everyone! I would love to take my kids to Phillips Farm. We have never been, it will be a great way to celebrate the holidays locally!

  169. Megan Beck says

    I live near Phillips farm and would love to go to this! Thank you for all you do to help us locals to know about the fantastic events in the triangle!

  170. Gillian Holt says

    This looks wonderful! Haven’t been before, but looks like a great tradition to start! Love the holiday activities!

  172. Chazle’ Woodley says

    My family LOVES this place and would absolutely enjoy going here together to celebrate Christmas! My toddler would also love seeing the animals. I hope we win tickets!

  177. Eileen says

    We love all the activities in the newsletter and our granddaughter would love to see this light show event! Thank you!

  181. Karen Karen Griffiths says

    This sounds like a wonderful Christmas experience! Thank you for offering the tickets!

    Karen Griffiths

  183. Melanie Lincoln says

    Would love to be able to take our daughters to see the lights! Thanks for the opportunity!

  188. Ashley Horton says

    My family and I would love to win tickets to go! We have never been and have a 4 and 3 year old that would love being able to meet Santa and play in the snow!

  189. Jinny-Ann Duhadaway says

    Would love to visit this place for my daughter’s 3rd birthday, which is December 16th!

  192. Mia G. says

    New to the Triangle area and have loved all of the great info and finds from Triangle On The Cheap! This would be a great family outing for our 1st Christmas in the Triangle!

  193. Christa B says

    Hello, I am a subscriber, have been for some time…always enter these little contest but unfortunately never win🙁
    really hope to win these tickets so I can take my babies to view the lights and enjoy festivities….as a single disabled mother any extra assistance as such is greatly appreciated

    THANKS IN ADVANCE

  201. Katherine Ferrari says

    We come here all the time and when the announcement was made about a light show, we were so excited!!!!! Would love some free tickets for an awesome Christmas experience!

  204. Brett s says

    Free tickets? That’s amazing. My family of 4 would be so grateful this season for them, to enjoy these memories

  207. Steve says

    Hope we’ll get the tickets for this wonderful Christmas light show. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

  211. J Hazi says

    Triangle on the Cheap is such a thoughtful service and I know that I, like so many, appreciate it!!
    Thanks Much…

  214. Teresa Davis says

    As much as I would love to win the tickets I would love to see someone who needs them win them As I will be purchasing 6 tickets for my family and can’t wait to enjoy the time spent with family

  216. Angelica Flamini says

    We would love to have the chance to go! Y’all have been a huge lifesaver for this recently single mom! Have a good holiday season!

  220. Tori Jones says

    Can’t believe I wasn’t a subscriber! I love having Triangle on the Cheap as a resource. I use your website all the time.

  221. Susan Riley says

    Thanks for the opportunity! My daughter and I try a different light display every year. Would love to check this one out!

  226. Mandy W. says

    We prefer making memories with our kids through experiences rather than things. This would be a perfect way to make a lasting holiday memory with our kids.

  228. Raine Cannon says

    Happy holidays, would love to take my 10 month old for his fist Christmas lights/experience🫶🏼!

  229. Sally Sadler says

    This “GaGa” would love to take her grandkids to this joyful Christmas celebration!! What a memory to make with them!

    • Leah Campbell says

      This is such a neat newsletter! would love to take our kids as our last Christmas of a family of 4 🙂

  237. Claire says

    What a treat this would be to add some needed cheer to the holidays this year! Thanks for the opportunity ( :

  238. Kathryn Dennis says

    My family and I would love to check it out, winning these tickets would mean the world to us!!

  244. Sara says

    Hello & Happy Season’s from my family to yours as we try and cope with things happening all around us. Sincerely
    Kerestes Family!

  247. Bernardine Fox says

    Looks like so much fun! We go to Phillips Farm during Halloween and would love to start the Christmas tradition with my family! Thank you! 🎄🎅

  250. Shay Khan says

    I’d love a chance to win these tickets. My 10 year old neurodivergent son would love seeing the lights!

  254. Tamy cohen says

    We love triangle on the cheap and Phillips farms we go there for a few things but haven’t been for Xmas. Would love to. Thanks

  256. Quisha Murray says

    I would love this opportunity to attend with my sweet baby boy and his MamMaw & PawPaw!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

  258. KJ Palmer says

    Would love to see this spectacular display. Perfect for the Holiday Season. Thanks for sharing so many events with us in the newsletter! Always look forward to it!.

  270. Daisy McDonald says

    Would absolutely LOVE to see this! New to the area; and looking for plenty of holiday adventures!! ❤️💚🎄

  272. Sandy rhodes says

    a great way for our Family to get together and have Family Night Thank you for doing this ❤️

  273. Needra GrayFlowers says

    This is so generous of you all to offer a chance to win!!! I hope we’re your chosen family! My daughter would love this!

  279. Heather Brown says

    I know we’re all on a budget this year, so my deep thanks to Triangle on the Cheap for helping us keep the magic of the season alive for our kids!

  281. Shequonna Cherry says

    Our family would be delighted to participate in this wonderful experience! We have never been here before, but hoping to have enjoy it!

  285. Abby Gonzalez says

    This sounds like a beautiful experience to have with the family for the holidays ! 🎄❤️

  289. DANIELLE CANAVAN says

    This looks like so much fun and what a great experience it would be to take our exchange student to experience the American traditions and festivities of the holiday season. Thank you for doing this giveaway and sharing this awesome experience for some luck subscriber

  297. Nicolette Brown says

    This would be a wonderful opportunity to spend a lovely evening with my daughters! Sounds like such fun! Happy holidays everyone!

  298. Lisa Dolan says

    Thanks for running this contest. This newsletter is my go-to every week since I moved here! I have family coming to town, and we would love to stroll through Phillips Farm and look at the beautiful lights!

  300. Aaron Chen says

    Amazing! Definitely worth a visit 😛 Triangle for cheap newsletter is the best at showing the events around here and fun activities

  304. Alessandra Muragas says

    I hope we can win tickets 🎟 for this event please Christmas will be looking different for us this year and just trying to make it as magical for my girls as possible. Things have been heavy and they have been feeling it and I feel bad. Thank you for offering such a generous gift 🎁.

  306. Rayree Legaspi says

    As someone who just immigrated from North Carolina, it would be life-changing for me and my kids to experience this event. Hoping we win!

  308. Tanu Parmar says

    My little boy would enjoy so much as he is so excited to celebrate Baby Jesus’s birthday soon !!!

  311. Nicole Domenech says

    Oh, this looks lovely! We haven’t been to their Christmas event yet and would love the chance to see all the lights!

  312. Sue Damico says

    Would love tickets for my neighbors and their two girls. They’ve brought us so many laughs and smiles during a very difficult time for us that I would love to do this for them

  315. Kangeun Lee says

    I hope my kids could enjoy this Christmas walking under such a fantastic Christmas lights with drinking a cup of hot Cocoa. Sounds fairytalelike. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for this informative and valuable newsletter. Have a wonderful day everyone.

  319. Heather M Augustus says

    My kids and my grandson would really enjoy this. We love this newsletter as well, it’s very informative.
    Thank you

  330. Kelli Linkous says

    We would LOVE an opportunity to take our kids here!! What a fun event, with everything a little kid could dream of 😍.

  334. Kate Lovell says

    Planning a visit with grandkids on the 12th… 4 free tics would be awesome!

    Thanks!
    Kate Lovell

  337. Christina Greggs says

    We’ve never been to their farm, but have heard wonderful things about their events! Our family would LOVE tickets to go!

  343. Michele Saldanha says

    How fun! This would be an ideal evening to celebrate the holidays. And who doesn’t love hot chocolate.

  348. Sheila Dubiel says

    I would love the free tickets so I can get a picture with santa with my adult kids please.

  351. Kayla Pridgen says

    So pretty! Would love free tickets to this since it’s a little ways away from where we live!

  363. Krista E Copeland says

    This would be perfect! We have all our kids together for our baby’s first Christmas!! 💗

  364. Yessenia Campos says

    We relocated to the Triangle area from Miami a few months ago. The minute we arrived I connected to this newsletter to get better acquainted with the area and things to do as we used it back in Miami as well. Love, love, love!! We haven’t done anything yet for the holiday season and this would be a great experience! Looking for our first Christmas tree as well and would be a joy to buy it after visiting the farm and lights! 🎄🎅🏻🦌♥️

  368. Sandy Richardson Jackson says

    Would love to win these to take my daughter and 2 granddaughters. The snow will be awesome! This farm looks like a magical wonderland!

  370. Swaroopa Dola says

    We are new to the area and would love to explore Phillips Farms of Cary’s Christmas light show!!

    • Lela Sessions says

      Merry Christmas! We’re new here and would love to explore and make a new tradition 🙂

  376. Nadia Stephan says

    This would be an amazing gift to surprise my 10-year-old special needs son with. As a single parent, I can’t afford to bring him otherwise. But we do come see Santa & Mrs. Clause regardless! And we visit every fall & he loves it! You all do so many great things!

  377. Stephanie Harward says

    Thank you for doing this🥰 If I win I will be taking my granddaughter and probably her mom and a friend.
    Stephanie Harward

  378. Shantael Maynor says

    I’ve been in the triangle now for five years. This is my fifth Christmas here and I’ve never been to the show. Hope I win!

  382. Crystal Scott says

    We would love to take our almost 13 month old to this. This is her 2nd Christmas and taking her to see lights now that she is older is whaymt we wanna do and this woild be perfect for her.

  388. Catherine Wagoner says

    Phillips Farm is our favorite fall destination! The Christmas lights show looks amazing! We’d love to check it out this year!

  390. Catherine Boney says

    My family would love to go! this is definitely the best newsletter. I always use it to find things to do, especially around the holidays!

  403. Eric Stafford says

    We enjoy the newsletter. Maybe I’m just missing it, but is there a way to add events from TOTC to our personal calendars?

  410. Lora Tingen says

    Love this giveaway!!! Lights are our family tradition and this would be fun to do this year!🎄

  411. Stacy Palmer says

    This would be a wonderful surprise for my family, my daughter would be so excited and we would have so much fun.

  412. Summer Trujillo says

    This is such a neat thing to do to really bring in the holiday spirit. Happy holidays to all 🎄

  413. Miguel Cruz says

    free tickets? absolutely would love them, Phillips farm looks phenomenal. would be a memorable gift for my family.

  415. Meredith Cleveland says

    This looks amazing! My family and I have never been and it’s on our list of things to do this year!

  426. Viri Silguero says

    Yay Christmas! Triangle on the cheap and Phillips Farms bringing a little joy during these difficult times! Love Christmas season!

  428. Teresa Grant says

    Looking at Christmas lights with my grandkids is a family tradition. We can’t wait to visit these.

  433. Ekene Ozobia says

    Would love to enjoy Christmas celebrations at Phillips Farm after a long semeester of school!

  437. Charu Nagi says

    For their 50th wedding anniversary, I would love to take my parents to the incredibly famous Phillips Farm Walk-Through Christmas lights in Cary. They have never experienced a display quite like it. Hope I win.

  443. Tara McSherry says

    I’ve got a 10 and 19 year old that, thankfully, are still into family stuff, especially at Christmas. Thanks for the opportunity! We look forward to checking out the lights (and the s’mores).

  446. Sharon Madill says

    What a great opportunity to share the holiday spirit. We have been to the Fall event and it is fantastic. We have always wanted to go to the Christmas light display. Thank you.

  449. Lauren Brock says

    Lauren Brock here. We are on a tight budget this Christmas and this would be an amazing activity for us that we wouldn’t normally be able to afford. Family of 4, a boy and a girl ages 5 and almost 8. Thanks!

  451. Pat Jay says

    New to North Carolina. Need some Christmas Cheer. Would love to get to know Christmas in our new neighborhood!

  456. Cynthia Arevalo says

    Family of 6 here ! These 4 tickets would be a blessing 🌸 the kids would love it 🥰

  465. Heather Donadio says

    Even though my kids are getting older, I would love to take them to a light show. They would like it so much!! Would make my mamaheart so happy. 🎄🎄🎄🎄

  474. Mendy Iler says

    So excited that Phillips Farms has added yet another great experience now for the holiday season!

  486. Hector Martinez says

    My kids are filled with Christmas spirit and this would be a great chance for them to be able to indulge in the season and it would also be a wonderful family moment for us to share together! We’ve been to Phillips farm for the Halloween season and hope to continue enjoying all the different events as the seasons change!

    • Linda Collins says

      Would love to go. I have three young grandchildren that would have so much fun at this event. Please consider me for the free tickets.
      It could be a magical night for all of us. Thank you.

  513. Shahila Sriskanda says

    I love what this newsletter has to offer! Just recently had my first child and I am so excited to start doing fun things with her 🙂

  514. Vanessa Tisdale says

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I would love to win this eventful opportunity as this would be a great Xmas celebration for my family to enjoy

  520. Krystal Clearwater says

    I am soooo excited to visit. We haven’t been yet. This would be so much fun for our family

  526. Vanessa Escoto says

    This sounds like such a beautiful experience for my two toddlers! It’ll make their Christmas even more magical! 🎄✨✨

  528. Jacky Garcia says

    My son would love to go this year especially to take his 2 month old sister!
    He’s very excited that he’s a big brother and he wants to take her to different Christmas events since it’s her first Christmas 🎄🥹❤️❤️

  530. Jessica meadows says

    me and my babies would LOVE THIS! Christmas time is so fun and magical ❤️❤️🥰

  536. Dealia E says

    My birthday is December 8th! That would be an awesome email to receive. I’d love to take my babies. 🎄🎄🎄

  539. Lisseth Valderrabano says

    Our family would love this! Hope we win to go visit for the first time. Thanks for the opportunity to win tickets!

  546. Ashley McMillan says

    Merry Christmas! Thank you Phillips Farm for the family fun you always provide year-round!

  547. Sara Hartman says

    I’ve been wanting to take my nieces and nephew to some Christmas light viewing. This would be perfect!

  551. Selina Ford says

    Just moved to NC from PA over the summer! Really excited to find some new traditions for our family!

  555. Jennifer Mendoza says

    This would be amazing for my family of 4 also my maiden name is Phillips. So meant to be?

  557. Dedra Patrick says

    This would help so much with a family of 5!
    Can’t wait to see your beautiful light show!

  561. Ayushi Shah says

    What a fun way to spend a night celebrating the holidays with family! Can’t wait to visit

  577. Diana Jenkins says

    Thank you for hosting this wonderful Christmas giveaway! Your farm knows how to make the season feel special and give back to the community. Our 2 kids and we parents would love the chance to attend!!🎄🎅🧑‍🎄❄️☃️

  579. Erin West says

    I would love to be entered into the contest to win tickets to go! Thank you so much!

    Erin West

    • Lisseth Valderrabano says

      Our family would love this! Hope we win to go visit for the first time. Thanks for the opportunity to win tickets!

  585. Amelia Krysinski says

    Our family (and especially our two girls) would love this! Thanks for the opportunity to win tickets!

  592. Breanna Brown says

    This looks like an amazing event! Hoping we win and can start a family holiday season tradition 🙌🏼

  598. Joshua Alley says

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to potentially attend Phillips Farms of Cary’s merry holiday experience! I hope to go to this event with my family to experience the magic of Christmas and the holiday season!

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