Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum

A spectacular holiday tradition — Winter Lights!

Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum is a brilliant and beautiful display of colorful light installations with musical moments throughout the Museum’s campus. Winter Lights delights visitors of all ages with imaginatively and wondrously bedecked buildings and gardens. The 220-foot steamboat Ticonderoga floating in a sea of light is among the most impressively illuminated structures, and the magical, other worldly Beach Woods, with its thousands of cascading firefly-like twinkling lights is a fan favorite. Whether walking through campus or on a special drive around tour, Winter Lights is an experience not to miss and a holiday tradition that delights all ages.

New this season is an enhanced circus display with whimsical figures inspired by Shelburne’s collection and illuminated under a Big Top of lights. At the steamboat Ticonderoga, sea creatures modeled after weathervanes in the Museum’s collection will “float” on the water created by a sea of lights. The Museum’s Sawmill and adjacent Covered Bridge will be illuminated for the first time. And keep the glow going by bringing your ticket to select restaurants, shops, and hotels for special Winter Lights discounts and deals! 

Winter Lights is 4:30-8:00 p.m. with last allowed admission time at 7:00 p.m.
Winter Lights is happening on: November 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30; December 1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31;  January 1,2,3,4,5.

If purchased online, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-17. Children under 3 are free. Tickets purchased at the door are $20 for adults and $15 for children.

We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance online. If the event is sold out online that doesn’t necessarily mean it is fully sold out in person. A limited number of walk-up tickets are available at the door for the door price.

Anytime VIP Tickets purchased online are $30 and are good on any one walk-through night without a reservation. Limited quantity available. Tickets are nonrefundable and are good for one time use only. Anytime VIP tickets cannot be used for Ice Bar or Drive Around nights.

Special Drive Around Nights allow people to take in the magic of Winter Lights from the comfort of their vehicle. Tickets are $65 per car.
Drive-around nights are: December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18; January on 2, 3, 4, 5.

Ice Bar, a festive holiday event for adults (21+) that features food trucks, bars with special hot drinks, and music. Happening on December 6th. Tickets are $90 for the general public and $75 for Members online. Walk-up tickets purchased on the night of the event are $100 for the general public and $90 for Members.
Sponsored by Farrell Distributing with support from Casella

Sensory Friendly Winter Lights, a gentle, less crowded, supported experience geared towards individuals with sensory needs. December 9 and 16. For more details visit the calendar page. Ticket prices are the same as Winter Lights. 

The Museum Store is open on Winter Lights days from 11 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  

Museum Store at Diamond Barn is open on Winter Lights nights from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Weathervane Cafe is open on Winter Lights nights from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and will be serving light snacks and hot chocolate provided by Lake Champlain Chocolates. 

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