Enchanted Airlie tickets go on sale to public Wednesday morning
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Tickets for the 2026 Enchanted Airlie holiday light display go on sale to the general public Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.
The annual event at Airlie Gardens will run Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 1-21, featuring a self-guided walking experience through holiday lights and music.
Enchanted Airlie has been held since 2005 and serves as the gardens’ largest annual fundraiser, supporting projects including stormwater management and water quality improvements in the Bradley Creek watershed.
The event will offer four reservation times each evening: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are sold by vehicle rather than by individual admission.
A standard carload ticket costs $35 and covers cars, standard trucks, SUVs and minivans that fit in a regular parking space. Tickets for larger vans carrying up to 11 passengers cost $65.
Group tickets are also available for vehicles carrying 12 or more passengers.
Tickets include parking and admission for all passengers in the vehicle. Walk-in visitors and bicycles will not be permitted.
Airlie Gardens says tickets must be purchased in advance and recommends buying them through their official ticketing website. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Airlie Gardens Gift Shop, where online service fees do not apply.
