The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is open nightly 6 to 9 pm, November 27 through December 23, 2026, at St. Albans City Park, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans, WV 25177. It is closed December 24 and 25. The final night is December 26, 6 to 9 pm. Admission is free.
2026 Schedule
- Walking Tours: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 6 to 8 pm. Foot traffic only. Meet in the St. Albans High School parking lot.
- Free Hayrides: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 6 to 8 pm. Park and meet at Coleman Field.
- Open Nightly to Vehicles: Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 6 to 9 pm.
- Closed: Dec. 24 and 25.
- Final Night: Dec. 26, 6 to 9 pm.
Santa House at Roadside Park
Open nightly November 27 to December 23, 2026, 6 to 9 pm, at Roadside Park, 612-736 MacCorkle Avenue, across from Kroger. Families can take their own pictures with Santa.
Plan Your Visit
- Where: St. Albans City Park, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans, WV 25177
- Cost: Free. Monetary and canned food donations are welcome.
- Route: One-way drive-through with on-site traffic control
- Weather: Operates in most conditions; check the Festival of Lights Facebook page for updates
- Questions: St. Albans Parks and Recreation, (304) 722-4625
Directions from Charleston, WV
- From I-64 West, take Exit 54, MacCorkle Ave. / Rt. 60.
- Turn left onto MacCorkle Ave toward St. Albans.
- Turn left onto Walnut Street.
- Follow Walnut Street to Kanawha Terrace.
- Turn right onto Kanawha Terrace to Vine Street.
- Follow Festival of Lights signs to the St. Albans City Park entrance.
Directions from Huntington, WV
- From I-64 East, take Exit 44, St. Albans.
- Turn right onto Rt. 817 and travel to MacCorkle Ave.
- Turn left on MacCorkle and travel to Walnut Street.
- Follow Walnut Street to Kanawha Terrace.
- Turn right onto Kanawha Terrace to Vine Street.
- Follow Festival of Lights signs to the St. Albans City Park entrance.
