{"id":374528,"date":"2026-10-16T04:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/374528\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T04:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:50:34","slug":"westchester-winter-wonderland-2026-tickets-dates-light-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/374528\/","title":{"rendered":"Westchester Winter Wonderland 2026: Tickets, Dates & Light Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to trade overcrowded Manhattan sidewalks and endless lines for pure holiday magic? Westchester\u2019s Winter Wonderland is back to kick off the 2026 holiday season in a dazzling way!<\/p>\n

Located in Valhalla at Kensico Dam Plaza, located at 1 Bronx River Parkway Road, this festive drive-through experience is less than an hour from Port Authority\u2014and even closer for families living in Harlem, the Bronx, and Westchester County.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s New & Returning for 2026<\/p>\n

\"WestchesterSource: Westchester Winter Wonderland<\/p>\n

Spanning a 1.2-mile route, the park turns into a glowing paradise illuminated by hundreds of thousands of festive lights.<\/p>\n

The 175-Foot Transporter Tunnel: Drive through a massive glowing string tunnel equipped with a central stargate centerpiece running along the middle.<\/p>\n

Rudolph\u2019s Runway: Cruise down a vibrant path lined with colorful light tubes leading straight toward the North Pole.<\/p>\n

Iconic Light Displays: Take in the magnificent 50-foot tall Peace Dove, glowing snowballs, and the sweet charm of Candy Cane Lane.<\/p>\n

40-Foot Christmas Tree & Holiday Characters: Be welcomed by notable elves Fred and Albert, wave to Santa, and meet the newest character, Snowball the Elf!<\/p>\n

Walk-Through instead of driving: Ditch the vehicle on select dates for NovemberFest at Westchester\u2019s Winter Wonderland!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"WestchesterSource: Westchester Winter Wonderland<\/p>\n

Starting on Thursday, November 19, Winter Wonderland is transformed into a walk-through experience but only for four days! Explore at your own pace as you stroll the holiday lights, browse the holiday market, enjoy live music, activities and more!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday evening features the event;s\u00a0 Annual Santa Run, so lace up and join in! NovemberFest tickets are per-person, $30 for adults, $20 for kids, and children 3 and under get in for free.<\/p>\n

Give back while making holiday memories<\/p>\n

\"WestchesterSource: Westchester Winter Wonderland<\/p>\n

This holiday favorite has been spreading cheer since 2014 and has delighted over 600,000 visitors. Best of all, your holiday fun directly impacts the local community:<\/p>\n

Supporting Local Parks: Proceeds from every ticket sold benefit the Westchester Parks Foundation, a nonprofit active since 1977 dedicated to preserving green spaces for future generations.<\/p>\n

Charitable Add-On: Guests can opt for an optional $5.00 donation at checkout benefiting Camp Morty and the Maria Fareri Children\u2019s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center Health Network.<\/p>\n

Event details & ticket information<\/p>\n

\"WestchesterSource: Westchester Winter Wonderland<\/p>\n

Dates: November 19 \u2013 December 31, 2026<\/p>\n

Location: Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595<\/p>\n

Admission: $44 per vehicle (All ages welcome!)<\/p>\n

NovemberFest Walk-through dates: Thursday, November 19th to Sunday November 22nd, $30 per adult, $20 per kid, 3 and under are free.<\/p>\n

Put on your favorite holiday playlist, pack a thermos of hot cocoa, and take a short drive up to Westchester for an unforgettable, heartwarming night out. <\/p>\n

Tickets fill up fast for prime weekend slots\u2014secure your spot below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking to trade overcrowded Manhattan sidewalks and endless lines for pure holiday magic? Westchester\u2019s Winter Wonderland is back…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":374529,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":["post-374528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-new-york","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=374528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/374529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=374528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=374528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=374528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}