Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum

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T I C K E T  P R I C E S 

Walk-through online advance purchase: $20 adults; $10 children 3-17. Children under 3 are free. Timed tickets with specific time slots. 

Walk-through walk-up: $25 adults; $12 per child 3-17. Children under 3 are free. 

Anytime VIP: $35 good on any one (1) Walk-through night without a reservation, even on nights when time slots are sold out online. Note: These tickets cannot be redeemed multiple times. 

Drive-around: $65 per personal vehicle and good only on specified Drive-around evenings. Must be purchased online. 

Sensory Friendly Program: $20 adults; $10 children 3-17. Children under 3 are free. Registration is through a separate platform; Please visit the Museum’s website calendar for November 30 and December 14 to buy tickets. 

Group tickets: Please direct all Group ticket inquiries to winterlights@shelburnemuseum.org or 802.985.0919. 

A D M I S S I O N 

Walk-through: each member of a group (age 3+) must present a ticket at Admissions. Please bring a physical ticket or show digital tickets on a mobile phone.  

Drive-around: one (1) ticket must be presented for each vehicle. Please bring a physical ticket or show a digital ticket on a mobile phone. 

R E F U N D S  A N D  T R A N S F E R S 

Regular tickets are nonrefundable and are not transferable to another date. You may transfer tickets via email to another person or group on the same date. Please note that once a ticket has been scanned, it cannot be used by a different visitor/vehicle, or for re-entry. 

Only Drive-around tickets are valid on Drive-around nights. Anytime VIP Tickets and Guest Passes are valid only on Walk-through nights. 

C A N C E L L A T I O N 

Winter Lights happens in the snow, rain, and colder temperatures. In the rare event of cancellation due to extreme weather, ticketholders will be notified by email, and notifications will be issued over social media and local media. Tickets from the cancelled date are good at any subsequent date for the same event during the run of the event from 4:30-8:00 p.m. (with last entry at 7:00 p.m.) Tickets do not need to be rebooked. 

Download a printable version of our Frequently Asked Questions HERE.

• November: Nov. 27, 28, 29

• December: 3, 4, 5, 6; 10, 11, 12, 13; 17,18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23; 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 

• January: 1, 2, 3

• December 1,2; 8,9; 15,16

• January: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

November: Monday, Nov. 30
December: Monday, Dec. 14 

See additional logistical information below. 

• November 30 and December 14 are Sensory Friendly only. 
• December 7
• December 24 and 25

Weathervane Cafe
is open Thursday-Sunday from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and will be serving light snacks and hot chocolate provided by Lake Champlain Chocolates. Please note: the cafe is closed on Drive-around Evenings. 

• Open from 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursdays – Sundays during Walk–through evenings. (See specific dates above.)
• Open from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Drive Around evenings. (See specific dates above.)
• The Store at Diamond Barn hours: Open to ticketholders from 4:30-8:00 p.m. during Winter Lights Walk–through evenings. (See specific dates above.)

Puppet Ruckus
Sunday, November 29
Whimsical woodland puppets wander the grounds, greeting visitors with song and wonder.

Middlebury Acapella Jam
Sunday, December 6
Stop in to hear the vibrant sounds of Middlebury College a cappella groups.

Classical Concert
Thursday, December 10
Join us for a moving and melodious seated classical concert. 

Maiz on Fire
Sunday, December 20
Witness the lights come alive with Maiz and friends and their LED light-flow performance.

Winter Lights Movie Night: Perfect Date
Saturday, January 2
Join us for a cozy afternoon movie, then take in the lights post-show.

Winter Lights Movie Night: Family Fun
Sunday, January 3
Bring the family for some afternoon movie fun, then enjoy the lights together.

Holiday Jazz Lounge – Member Exclusive!  
Thursday, December 3, 2026 
5:00–7:30 p.m. | Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education  
Members: Free | Member Guests: $15 
 
Winter Lights tickets for December 3 are required for all attendees. 

Add a little sparkle and swing to your Winter Lights evening! Enjoy the smooth holiday sounds of the Randall Pierce Jazz Trio, seasonal bites and a cash bar. A festive musical evening for adults, with festive attire encouraged. 

Registration is required. Please include all attending members and guests in your RSVP. 
 
RSVP here for Holiday Jazz Lounge by 11/30  

 
Cookies & Crafts – Member Exclusive!  
Sunday, December 13, 2026  
2:30–4:30 p.m. | Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education 
Members: Free | Member Guests: $15 
 
Winter Lights tickets for December 13 are required for all attendees. 

Celebrate the season with a cozy, family-friendly afternoon of festive crafts and live holiday favorites from NYC jazz pianist Erik Kihss. Thank you to Vermont Cookie Love for supporting Cookies & Crafts! 

Registration is required. Please include all attending members and guests in your RSVP. 
 
RSVP here for Cookies & Crafts by 12/8   

 
Gift Memberships  
The Perfect Gift Doesn’t Come in a Box! 
Give a year of art, discovery, connection and memories to be made to those near and dear! 
Purchase Gift Memberships here by Wednesday, December 9, 2026, to ensure holiday delivery. 

Double Discount Days – Member Exclusive!  
Thursday, December 3–Sunday, December 6, 2026 + Sunday, December 13, 2026 
1:00–8:00 p.m. | Museum Store 

Wrap up your holiday shopping with the Museum Store’s beautifully curated collection. Members enjoy 20% off during Double Discount Days! 

• Photography and video (for personal use only) are welcome. 

• The use of sleds, toboggans, etc. for transportation or recreation is prohibited. 

• Pets are not permitted on the Museum grounds. Service animals are welcome. 

• Shelburne Museum is a smoke-free and vape-free campus. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on Museum grounds. 

• The safety and well-being of our visitors and staff are of the utmost importance. To ensure a secure venue for all, the possession of firearms, fireworks, explosives, incendiary devices, knives, or weapons of any kind is prohibited on Shelburne Museum’s property. 

• Restrooms are available at Admissions, the Weathervane Café, and the Train Station. All restrooms are accessible and include infant changing tables. The restrooms at Admissions and the Weathervane Café are multi-stall women’s and men’s restrooms; the Train Station has two private, single-stall, all-gender restrooms. 

• Winter Lights is an outdoor experience. We advise visitors to dress comfortably for being outdoors and to wear footwear appropriate for uneven terrain and varied weather conditions. 

• The Winter Lights experience requires approximately one-half mile of walking. There are changes in elevation both up and down. We advise all visitors to wear appropriate footwear for the weather and the terrain. 

• The pathways are packed gravel that can be uneven. Museum staff work diligently to keep pathways plowed and salted, but please exercise caution as snow and ice can accumulate during the course of an evening. 

• Visiting with wheelchairs, strollers, or wagons? Please be aware that muddy, wet, icy, or snowy conditions can cause paths to become more challenging to navigate using wheels.

• Several areas are accessible only through navigating inclines and declines. If you have concerns about changes in terrain, explore the Winter Lights map (which notes inclines and declines) in advance and/or reach out to winterlights@shelburnemuseum.org or 802.985.0833.
  
  
• Pathways are lit, but lower light levels exist in certain locations on the grounds.

   

• Please be aware that certain installations across the grounds include motion lights. If you have accessibility questions or concerns, please contact winterlights@shelburnemuseum.org or 802.985.0833.

   

• Ground transportation is not available on Walk-through evenings. However, the Museum offers a Drive-around experience on select nights throughout Winter Lights. Please see dates above. Reservations are required. Tickets are $65 per personal vehicle and can be purchased through the Museum website. See above for specific dates.

   

• The Weathervane Café will be open during Walk-through evenings, serving beverages and snacks. See above for specific dates.

   

• Alcohol: Visitors are not allowed to bring alcohol onto the grounds. Visitors should be prepared to show ID to purchase alcoholic beverages onsite. Alcohol purchased onsite is not permitted to leave the grounds.

   

• Please contact Visitor Services at winterlights@shelburnemuseum.org or call 802.985.0833 for any specific accessibility accommodation requests. 

Have accessibility questions not covered by this document? Contact us in advance at winterlights@shelburnemusuem.org or 802.985.0924. Contacting us the day of your visit? Please call 802.985.0833.