Explore our newest family-friendly evening experience in the Governor's Palace Gardens. This magical glow event will transform our world-class gardens into the star of the show, illuminating the Spring bloom like never before. Enjoy the sounds of the finest 18th-century entertainments on your stroll through the enchanted gardens.
- All guests are required to wear face masks indoors and outdoors per Virginia Executive Order 72. Face coverings will be worn by Colonial Williamsburg staff.
- Due to capacity restrictions, timed tickets are limited.
- Please note that this event is not ADA accessible. The terrain of the gardens requires guests to travel up and down stairs without ramps and handrails, and through uneven oyster shell pathways that make it especially difficult for those with mobility issues and those in wheelchairs. Service animals are welcome.
- No stroboscopic lights will be used.
- CW Lights is a walking experience, so please wear comfortable shoes.
- Pets are not permitted.
Parking
Parking at the Visitor Center is available, and you can take the shuttle bus to the Palace and back until 10 p.m. If you plan to be in the Historic Area after 10 p.m., please do not park at the Visitor Center. Parking is available at the Art Museums parking lot at 301 S. Nassau Street or one of the paid parking lots closer to the Historic Area.
Weather
This event is weather permitting. Text CWLIGHTS to 226787 to enroll in text notifications for the event. You can also check the CW Lights Facebook event for weather-related updates
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