The Light Park, a walk-through Christmas light show, runs Nov. 13 to Jan. 3 at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. Nightly hours, closed nights, Santa and parking.
The Light Park, a walk-through Christmas light show, opens at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027. It fills the home of the Gwinnett Stripers, 2500 Buford Drive, with millions of lights in eight themed areas, according to the organizer’s Lawrenceville page and the Stripers’ event page.
Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. Dates, hours, closed nights and rules come from The Light Park’s Lawrenceville page; the list of attractions also from the Gwinnett Stripers’ event page. Where the two differ, we use the organizer’s page and say so. This page is updated each season at the same address.
Know before you go
- When: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, to Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, from 6 p.m. nightly
- Closed: Nov. 16-19, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
- Where: Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville
- Tickets: online only; children 2 and under free
- Parking: free on site
- Weather: open-air, rain or shine
Is it on this year?
Yes, and it is new. The Stripers call The Light Park “Gwinnett’s first walk-through Christmas lights experience.” Last winter the ballpark, then called Coolray Field, hosted a drive-through show, the Glow Light Show. Visitors explore on foot at their own pace; the organizer says a typical visit takes 60 to 90 minutes.
Hours
From the organizer’s page. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
| Nights | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday through Thursday | 6 to 9 p.m. |
| Friday and Saturday | 6 to 10 p.m. |
| Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26 | 6 to 10 p.m. |
| Dec. 18-27 | 6 to 11 p.m. |
| Dec. 28-30 | 6 to 10 p.m. |
| New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31 | 6 to 11 p.m. |
| Closed | Nov. 16-19, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 |
The Stripers’ page gives slightly different extended dates (Dec. 18-26, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day to 11 p.m.). Check the ticket page for the night you pick. Both say weeknights are less crowded, which the Stripers recommend for families with young children.
What is there
The Stripers’ page lists:
- A Lights to Music show, an Enchanted Forest and Candy Land
- A Christmas market with local vendors
- Train rides, oversized games and inflatables
- Visits with Santa and free photo spots
- Holiday food and drinks around the ballpark
The organizer adds that Santa is there every open night through Wednesday, Dec. 23, with Mrs. Claus on Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23; the last Santa photos are 30 minutes before closing. A character called DJ Polar Ice hosts a dance party several times a night, and children get a punch card that earns a light-up badge.
Tickets
- Online only and cashless. The box office on site cannot sell tickets.
- Children 2 and under are free; everyone else needs a ticket.
- Prices: the organizer’s Lawrenceville page did not list 2026 prices on Nov. 2. It says the season’s lowest prices are during the presale, which ends Thursday, Nov. 12.
- Extras: Santa photos and train rides cost extra on site.
- Private igloos for up to 10 people, with a server and a s’mores kit, are booked at checkout.
- All sales are final. You can change your date through the link in your confirmation email and pay the difference for a pricier night. No re-entry.
Parking and getting there
Parking is free on site at Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Drive, according to the organizer. The Stripers suggest weeknights for smaller crowds. Lane closures are on our road construction and closures page, and downtown parking for the Christkindl Market and the tree lighting is on our downtown parking section.
Rules worth knowing
- Pets: only service dogs, except on select “Lights & Leashes” nights, when dogs come free with a signed waiver.
- Strollers and wheelchairs: the path is stroller- and wheelchair-friendly; choose wheelchair-accessible admission at checkout.
- Flashing lights: the organizer warns they may affect guests with photosensitive epilepsy.
- Weather: some areas may close in heavy rain or lightning. If a night is canceled, the organizer posts it on its site and social channels, and tickets can be moved to another 2026 night. No refunds.
More holiday lights and events
- Lighting of the Tree, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, free. See our Thanksgiving page.
- Atlanta Christkindl Market, Nov. 20 to Dec. 24 on the Lawrenceville Lawn, free. See our Christkindl Market page.
- Everything else: holiday lights and Christmas events.
What it means for you
- Opening weekend is Nov. 13-15; then it closes Monday to Thursday, Nov. 16-19.
- Buy before Nov. 13 for presale prices, and pick a weeknight with young children.
- Santa’s last night is Dec. 23; the lights run to Jan. 3.
Frequently asked questions
When does The Light Park open at Gwinnett Field?
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, according to The Light Park’s Lawrenceville page. It runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, and is closed Nov. 16-19, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
What are The Light Park’s hours?
6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with last entry 30 minutes before close. Dec. 18-27 and New Year’s Eve run to 11 p.m.; Thanksgiving and Dec. 28-30 run to 10 p.m.
Is The Light Park a drive-through?
No. It is a walk-through show of millions of lights in eight themed areas on the ballpark grounds. The path is stroller- and wheelchair-friendly, the organizer says.
How much are tickets to The Light Park in Lawrenceville?
The organizer had not published Lawrenceville prices on its page on Nov. 2. Tickets are sold online only; children 2 and under are free, and presale prices end Nov. 12. Santa photos and train rides cost extra.
Is parking free at The Light Park?
Yes. The Light Park lists free on-site parking at Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Drive.
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