Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds 2026
The drive-through Holiday Lights display in Fargo is BACK at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds again for 2026! It’s a holiday tradition for so many families, so make sure to add it to your holiday bucket list this year, too!
Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds is a 1.5 mile drive-through light display made of up hundreds of thousands of RGB lights to get you in the holiday spirit. There is a variety of themes throughout the display, including Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Story, the 12 Days of Christmas, and so much more! Plus, drive-through tunnels that surround your car in lights make for an extra magical experience.
Cocoa is available for purchase as you enter the displays, so make sure to have some cash on hand. Make sure to bring non-perishable food donations and NEW toys for Golden Drive Homeless Kids! Items can be donated at the hot cocoa stand.
So round up your family and take a carload through the variety of holiday displays to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!
The Red River Valley Fair has partnered with Christmas Decor and area businesses to make this year’s holiday lights display bigger and brighter! Animated displays, drive-through tunnels, and RGB effect lighting are spread over 1.5 miles through the fairgrounds.
HOURS
Opening day is Black Friday, November 27th. And hours will be from 5:00 – 10:00 pm every day from November 27th through December 31st. Please note that the Holiday Lights display in Fargo will NOT BE OPEN on Christmas Day, December 25th.
ADMISSION
You can purchase tickets ahead of time on the Red River Valley Fair website, or get them when you arrive at the lights. Cost is $25 per car and $60 per limo/bus.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the FM Sertoma Club for their service projects (they were the previous coordinators of the event), and volunteer groups helping will also receive some of the proceeds each night.
If you’re looking for a great list (and maps!) of where to check out some other Christmas Lights, see our Guide to Christmas Lights in Fargo!
For more Holiday events and things to do, check out our Ultimate Guide to Holiday & Christmas Events in Fargo!
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