Festival Admission & Tickets
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the gate. We encourage advance ticket purchases to save you time and money. To enhance the visitor experience and to help manage wait times, we use historical attendance data to create Green, Yellow and Red nights. Prices listed are per vehicle.
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Green Night
Lighter Traffic & Crowds
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Standard Vehicle of up to 15 people: $15 Online or $25 at the Gate
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Large Vehicle of 16-30 people: $50 per vehicle
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Large Vehicle of 31+ people: $150 per vehicle
Yellow Night
Moderate Traffic & Crowds
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Standard Vehicle of up to 15 people: $25 Online or $35 at the Gate
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Large Vehicle of 16-30 people: $75 per vehicle
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Large Vehicle of 31+ people: $175 per vehicle
Red Night
Heavy Traffic & Crowds
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Standard Vehicle of up to 15 people: $30 Online or $45 at the Gate
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Large Vehicle of 16-30 people: $75 per vehicle
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Large Vehicle of 31+ people: $175 per vehicle
Tour Buses
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We ask that tour buses call ahead with the park office at 843-406-6990 so that we can prepare for your arrival.
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Please use the middle lane when approaching the gatehouse if you are driving a bus.
Admission Terms & Conditions​
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Admission is valid for a one-time vehicle entry for your booked date only, during the hours of 5:30-10 p.m. and cannot be used on any other day.
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Admission is subject to compliance with state and local laws and the rules of the park, and failure to comply with these laws and/or rules may result in refusal of admission or expulsion from the park. There are no refunds on advance ticket purchases. Charleston County Parks is not responsible for lost, stolen, or duplicated tickets.
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Gold Pass Members
Gold Pass members are allowed a one-time free admission in a standard size vehicle of 1-15 people per annual membership period. Gold Pass members do not need to purchase a ticket in advance; members can present their pass at the gate for admission. (Gold Pass must be present for admission; receipt of purchase will not be accepted.)
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Gift Passes
Light up someone's holiday with the gift of 2,000,000 lights! Each pass is valid for 1-15 guests per vehicle and make great gifts for teachers, clients, friends, family, neighbors, clubs, colleagues, and employees. Learn more...