Cincinnati's Nights of Lights is packing up its more than two million synchronized bulbs once again, trading the Clermont County Fairgrounds for a new home at the Warren County Fairgrounds this holiday season. The drive-thru display opens Nov. 20 and runs through Jan. 2, giving families another few weeks of twinkling, music-synced lights to roll through before the new year.
The move marks the latest stop for a display that has become something of a holiday nomad. According to WKRC, Nights of Lights had been set up at the Clermont County Fairgrounds for the past two years before this latest relocation to Warren County.
Before Clermont County, the station reports the show ran for years at Coney Island, the longtime Cincinnati amusement park, before shifting locations. That earlier move lines up with the park's own major changes: Coney Island and its Sunlite Pool were sold to make way for a $118 million concert venue, according to bizjournals.com.
What Drivers Can Expect This Year
For 2026, the show features more than two million dazzling lights synchronized to holiday music, per wlwt.com. Visitors drive through the illuminated route at their own pace, taking in the display from the comfort of their car — a format that's made it a popular tradition for families looking to avoid the cold while still soaking up some holiday cheer.
Tickets remain priced the same as in recent years: $33 for cars carrying up to eight people, with a $54 rate for larger groups of nine or more, the station's report notes. That $33 base price has held steady across both the 2025 and 2026 seasons, based on the station's coverage.
A Decade-Plus Tradition Finds Its Third Home
Last year's run at the Clermont County Fairgrounds was billed as the display's 10th anniversary, stretching from Nov. 19, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026, per the same outlet's earlier report. This year's Warren County stint trims a day off the back end, wrapping up Jan. 2 instead.
With three different venues now in its history — Coney Island, Clermont County, and now Warren County — Nights of Lights has proven it can pack up its millions of bulbs and keep the tradition rolling wherever it lands next.
