Sweet Valley Ranch is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Festival of Lights. In its sixth year, the popular attraction features more than one million lights, animal displays and a curated winter village.
Visitors can enjoy a scenic drive through twinkling tunnels complete with Christmas music and festive displays celebrating the season. At the “North Pole” building, Tiny’s Winter Wonderland awaits, where guests can meet Santa and his elves at Santa’s Workshop, stroll through a festive village that includes inflatables, live animals, a fire pit and a movie screening area to watch Christmas classics.
“There’s something for everyone, and while guests can enjoy the light and festivities, we love to see the memories our guests create with their loved ones,” said Fred Surgeon, founder of Sweet Valley Ranch in a press release. “We hope it becomes a beloved tradition for families.”
Festival of Lights will be open on select dates through Dec. 27. Regular online tickets can be purchased for $12 each. Admission at the gate will be $15 each. Entrance into Tiny’s Winter Wonderland is free.
Visit sweetvalleyranchnc.com/festival-of-lights to purchase tickets and for more information. Festival of Lights is located at Sweet Valley Ranch, 2990 Sunnyside School Road.
Editor's Note: This event was originally featured in our free Weekender email newsletter, on Thursday, Dec. 4. For more on all fo the fun weekend events in Cumberland and its surrounding counties, subscribe for free today here.
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