Plan Your Visit

The Festival of Lights at Romantic Moon is a walk-through Christmas light experience near Fargo-Moorhead, held at Romantic Moon Events Center in Glyndon, Minnesota.

Guests park near the Blue Barn and explore the Christmas light displays on foot at their own pace. Walking paths are cleared and maintained throughout the season.

The 2026 Festival of Lights at Romantic Moon opens Saturday, November 28, 2026, and runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Sunday, January 3, 2027.

Festival hours are 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

We will not be open on Black Friday, November 27.

Guests may enter up until 8:00 PM. If you arrive near closing time, you are still welcome to take your time and enjoy the Festival after entering.

2026 Festival of Lights admission pricing is coming soon.

General admission covers the walk-through light experience and included Festival attractions.

Horse-drawn rides, hot chocolate, and s’mores are separate from general admission and have their own pricing.

General admission tickets are purchased in person at the Festival ticket booth when you arrive at Romantic Moon Events Center.

We accept both cash and credit cards.

We are also working on an advance online reservation option for horse-drawn wagon and sleigh rides. Additional ride reservations may be available at the ticket booth when space allows.

General admission includes access to the walk-through Festival of Lights experience, including three light tunnels, animated displays, lighted trees, Christmas scenes and characters, wooden photo cutouts, the outdoor warming fire, and Santa visits before Christmas.

The Festival also features displays including Rudolph and friends, Mickey Mouse and friends, and an expanded Nativity scene.

Hot chocolate, s’mores, and horse-drawn rides are available for an additional charge.

No. Once you enter the Festival of Lights at Romantic Moon, you are welcome to take your time and enjoy the experience at your own pace.

Guests can walk through the light displays, take photos, visit the indoor areas, warm up by the fire, revisit favorite displays, and enjoy other activities throughout the grounds.

There is no set time limit, so your visit can be as short or as long as you would like.

No. Festival admission is valid for your visit once you enter. Re-entry after leaving is not included with the original admission.

There is no need to rush while you are inside. Once admitted, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the Festival for as long as you would like.

Festival parking is located in the field near the Blue Barn at Romantic Moon Events Center in Glyndon, Minnesota.

From the parking area, guests will be able to see the Festival grounds below.

The ticket booth is located in the lower field near the entrance to the Christmas light display.

Hot chocolate and s’mores will be available for purchase during the Festival. We do not currently offer a full food menu.

Guests are welcome to bring their own food, nonalcoholic drinks, marshmallows, or s’mores supplies.

Outside alcohol is not permitted because of our licensing requirements.

The outdoor warming fire is included with Festival admission.

We work to keep the public Festival areas accessible for wheelchairs, motorized chairs, walkers, strollers, and children’s wagons.

Because the Festival of Lights at Romantic Moon is an outdoor Minnesota winter event, snow and changing ground conditions can affect accessibility. Walking paths are plowed and maintained throughout the Festival.

Visitors with specific accessibility concerns are encouraged to call Romantic Moon Events Center before visiting at 218-233-3025, and we will do our best to help.

Horse-drawn rides require guests to navigate two small steps, so those rides may be difficult for someone who cannot stand or transfer.

Yes. The Event Center is heated and provides guests with a place to warm up during their visit.

Restrooms are also located inside the Event Center.

Most of the Festival of Lights is outdoors, so we strongly recommend dressing for Minnesota winter weather, including warm coats, hats, gloves, boots, and layers.

The Festival may close during extreme cold, dangerous wind chills, heavy snow, ice, or other unsafe weather conditions.

Walking paths are cleared of snow, and ice melt is used when needed. However, winter conditions can change quickly, so guests should still use caution while walking.

Any weather-related closures, delayed openings, or schedule changes will be posted on the Romantic Moon Events Center website and Facebook page.

For the safety and comfort of our guests and animals, pets are not permitted at the Festival of Lights at Romantic Moon. Service animals are welcome.

Children should be supervised at all times, and guests should stay on marked walking paths.

Please do not climb on light displays or decorations unless an attraction is specifically designed for guests to sit, stand, or pose on.

The Buffalo River and railroad track areas are off limits, including during winter when the river may appear frozen.

Smoking and vaping are permitted only in the designated area near the Blue Barn. Outside alcohol is not permitted.