Winter Lantern Festival at the Jamestown Settlement 2026
Hundreds Of Lanterns. A Magical Nighttime Experience. Winter Lantern Festival at the Jamestown Settlement!
It was so much fun last year they are bringing it back but it will be a new show focusing on the Nation’s 250th Aniversary!! UPDATE – waitlist is down but tickets are onsale! MORE INFO & TICKETS
- Date: from November 6, 2026 – January 3, 2027
- Time: Thursdays-Sundays, 5:30 p.m – 10 p.m.
- Duration: approx. 1 hour
- Location: Jamestown Settlement: 2110 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
- Age requirement: all ages are welcome! Children ages 0-2 enter free of charge
- Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant
- Price: ticket prices will start at $18
The Winter Lantern Festival, produced by Kaleido Entertainment, is illuminating Jamestown Settlement with a dazzling display of light for the whole family. Guests will wander among glowing lanterns, each handcrafted and illuminated with vibrant LEDs. As America’s 250th celebration of the Declaration of Independence comes to a close, ring out the momentous anniversary year with winter nights aglow in red, white and blue.
Light up the season with family fun
Guests can wander among glowing lanterns in patriotic displays, historical and natural settings befitting the days of early America, each artisan-crafted lantern composed of hand-painted silk cloth draped over a frame filled with glimmering lights.
Ranging from 6- to 30-feet high, the lanterns feature a variety of figures and designs, including woodland creatures, natural landscapes, and glimpses of American history and innovative spirit, projecting a wonderland of light and color.
Celebrate the season like never before at the Winter Lantern Festival at Jamestown Settlement! Over 1,000 handcrafted lanterns bring history, heritage, and holiday cheer to life across three unique themes: Christmas, Jamestown Settlement, and America 250. Wander illuminated trails, marvel at historic artisan craft, and make unforgettable memories. Tickets are limited, don’t miss your moment to step into the magic.
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