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NEW THIS YEAR: A former Disney Imaginer has created an exciting surprise for us! An animated holiday scene will be projected into one of the picnic shelters during the light show!
We will also have our own FM holiday music station that folks can tune their radio to while driving through the show. The music was created by students at Claxton Elementary School.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Come "Walk in a Winter Wonderland" - the first night of the Lake Julian 
Festival of Lights is for walkers only.
Thursday, December 4, Lake Julian Park will become a wonderland for pedestrians - no cars allowed! Enjoy the holiday lights from a new perspective as you stroll through the brightly lit woods.
Take time to warm yourself by the fire and toast a couple of marshmallows with the kids. The LEAF Easel Rider truck will provide interactive hands-on activities for children and families.
Gates open from 6 - 8 p.m. Adults admission is $5 and children get in FREE!
Remember to wear comfortable shoes, warm clothing, and be prepared to walk over half a mile on a paved walkway. The walkway is of moderate difficulty with some inclines. Parents with young children are welcome to bring strollers or wagons. No pets please.
Lake Julian Park is in Arden, just off Long Shoals Road. Parking for the walk thru is at:
Family of Faith Fellowship Church
212 Long Shoals Road, Arden
Directions to "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" Parking
For more information, call (828) 250-4266 or email david.blynt@buncombecounty.org.
Lake Julian Park reserves the right to cancel or close the event early, without notice due to weather conditions.
Drive Thru Nights:
Pile the family in the car, come on out, and light up your night at the Lake Julian Park Festival of Lights - drive thru. The drive thru show begins on Friday, December 5 and is nightly from 6 – 9 p.m. through Tuesday, December 23. The park is brightly lit with thousands of colored lights and over 50 animated and stationary light displays. The road circling the park becomes a magical journey through tunnels of dazzling lights.
The cost for the drive thru is $5 a car, $10 a van and $25 for a motor coach. A portion of the proceeds are donated to Buncombe County Special Olympics. The park is off Long Shoals Road at 406 Overlook Road Extension in Arden. Directions...