PNC Festival of Lights Opens November 19 at the Cincinnati Zoo: 44th Year, Five Million LEDs, Included With Zoo Admission
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has announced that the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights will run from November 19, 2026, through January 3, 2027, at the zoo (3400 Vine St) in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, closing on November 26, December 24 and 25.
About five million LED lights fill the grounds, with festival activities beginning at 4 p.m. daily; the zoo stays open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. New this season are reservable Nutcracker-themed private igloos with a firepit and s'mores kits.
The festival carries no separate ticket and is included with regular zoo admission, which uses dynamic pricing: roughly $9 to $26 for adults and $6 to $20 for children and seniors depending on the date, with members admitted on their membership. Parking is $12.
The Cincinnati Zoo's festival is among the oldest zoo light shows in the United States; a member preview night is set for November 18. (Source: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden)
Source: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
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Photo: 图片来源：辛辛那提动物园与植物园（主办方官方图），图中为PNC灯光节的圣诞树灯景 Image: Christmas tree display at the PNC Festival of Lights, official photo via the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
