UNITED WAY WINTER LIGHTFEST
2250 E.N. 10th Street, Abilene, TX 79601
United Way of Abilene, in partnership with Christmas Décor by Lone Star Electric, is thrilled to bring back Winter Lightfest for its sixth year!
Winter Lightfest features a 3/4-mile paved walking path through nearly 3 million lights with photo ops, Santa, a scavenger hunt, hot chocolate, s’mores, and more!
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Hours of operation:
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Last Admission is at 9:00 p.m.
Walking trail hours: 6:00- 10:00 p.m.
OPEN 12 days for 2024!
December 6th – December 8th
December 13th – December 15th
December 20th – December 23rd
December 27th – December 28th
Pricing:
At The Gate
Adults $18
Youth $15
Discounted Tickets Online
Adults $15
Youth $12
2 and under – FREE
Group Rates (online only)
For groups of 20+ (advance purchase required)
Adults $9.00
Youth $7.00
Chauffeured Golf Cart Tours
Every Sunday night from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
$30 per person (up to 5 per cart) (Pricing includes admission into park)
Limited Availability | Advanced Online Purchase Only
Special features & Events:
Make S’mores by the Fire**
Take Photos with Santa
LED Light Swings
Enjoy the snow in Snow Flake Forest
Theme Nights every Sunday from 6:30 – 8:30PM**
**additional charge
CUSTOMER REVIEWS 
“We thoroughly enjoy this family event! Everyone in our family had a smiel on their face!”
“We had so much fun. We absolutely loved everything. It is going to be our annual holiday event for our family, can’t wait for next year!”
“So proud of our community offering such a first class, top notch event equivalent of anything similar in the city! Way to go Abilene!”
“You have to plan for it to be cold, but it was wonderful as always and has become a favorite tradition!”
“We have been to this event for the last 3 years, and we love it! We drive from western oklahoma to attend with our kids and grandkids and we always have a great time. The lights are beautiful!!”
“Amazing light show, Even better than last year. Not only the lights but you can stop and have hot chocolate and make smores on open fires”