Location: Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554
Dates: November 11, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Plan your visit and grab your tickets at LuminoCityFestival.com.
Eisenhower Park is about to glow again and this year, there’s even more to explore.
LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival returns to Nassau County for its fifth anniversary with four immersive worlds, more than 100 glowing and animatronic creatures and, for the first time, the Lumi Express holiday train.
From November 11, 2026, through January 3, 2027, the 14-acre walk-through experience will transform Eisenhower Park into a colorful holiday adventure filled with larger-than-life displays, interactive attractions, festive photo opportunities and plenty of surprises along the way.
Four Magical Worlds to Explore
This year’s LuminoCity experience takes visitors through four distinct worlds, each with its own scenery, characters and sense of adventure.
In Magical Wonderwood, nature comes alive after dark with glowing animals and playful creatures surrounded by brilliant color.
Next, travel millions of years into the past in Dino Safari, where prehistoric giants roam among illuminated forests, oversized blooms and colorful landscapes.
The holiday spirit takes center stage in Holidayville, home to a towering 40-foot Christmas tree, festive displays and plenty of opportunities to capture a holiday photo.
Then venture into Tundra Twilight, an enchanting winter wilderness filled with glowing wildlife and dreamy landscapes beneath the stars.
With more than 100 creatures appearing throughout the experience, there’s something new waiting around nearly every corner.
Even More to Experience in 2026
The lights may be the main attraction, but there are plenty of new ways to experience LuminoCity this season.
For the first time, visitors can climb aboard the Lumi Express, LuminoCity’s first-ever holiday train ride in New York. The train travels through the illuminated landscape, giving guests a new perspective on the festival. The Lumi Express is an add-on experience, with limited spots available each day.
Kids can also step inside Happy Holidays Hop, a 20-foot-tall Santa inflatable designed for bouncing away the winter chill.
New themed photo opportunities bring visitors closer to glowing animals and playful creatures while offering interactive takes on classic holiday scenes.
And keep an eye out for Santa Claus, who will make pop-up appearances on select weekends throughout the season.
Young Artists Light Up the Festival
One of LuminoCity’s most creative traditions returns this season.
Lumi’s Utopia, created in collaboration with the Long Island Children’s Museum, turns children’s original artwork into handcrafted 3D light sculptures displayed at the festival.
Inspired by the 2026 theme, “Dino Friends,” this year’s winning creations will take their place among the lights, bringing young artists’ imaginations to life on a much larger scale.
Save the Date for Special Theme Nights
Join us for theme nights on select dates, featuring dress-up fun, special photo moments, and a surprise perk for guests who share on social media.
Make a Night of It
There’s plenty to keep families entertained beyond the illuminated displays.
Kids can dance across a colorful LED dance floor, play on an LED seesaw that lights up with every rise and fall and climb inside the Happy Holidays Hop inflatable.
Visitors can also warm up with hot chocolate and sweet and savory bites from the on-site food and beverage vendor before stopping by the LuminoCity Gift Shop for limited-edition holiday merchandise and festive keepsakes.
Most visitors spend approximately one to two hours exploring the festival, but once you enter during your reserved session, you’re welcome to stay until closing.
The festival is also ADA-compliant, stroller-friendly and kid wagon-friendly, making it accessible for families with visitors of different ages and abilities.
Ticket Information
LuminoCity offers three ticket options, with prices varying between peak and non-peak times.
General Admission: $29 non-peak / $33 peak
Children ages 4–12: $22 non-peak / $26 peak
VIP Admission: $56 non-peak / $58 peak
Children ages 3 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult.
VIP admission includes a dedicated check-in lane, a limited-edition Lumi Tote Bag, a Lumi Night Light and 10% off purchases at the on-site Gift Shop.
Special Ticket Offers
Make your LuminoCity visit even brighter with these exclusive Nassau County Tourism discounts:
- NASSAU20: Save 20% on tickets when you book by November 10, 2026, at midnight.
- NASSAU15: Save 15% on tickets from November 11, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Enter the applicable promo code at checkout when purchasing tickets at LuminoCityFestival.com.
Ticket prices do not include applicable taxes and fees, and peak and non-peak pricing varies by date, availability and seasonality. Advance online purchase is recommended.
Plan Your Visit
LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival runs November 11, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Monday–Thursday & Sunday: 4:30–9:30 p.m., with last entry at 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 4:30–10 p.m., with last entry at 9:30 p.m.
The festival is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays prior to December 14, as well as Thanksgiving Day (November 26), Christmas Eve (December 24) and Christmas Day (December 25).
Because the operating schedule varies throughout the season, check the LuminoCity website when planning your visit.
Getting There & Parking
LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival takes place at Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554.
Free on-site parking is available and can be accessed via Salisbury Park Drive, the main road running through Eisenhower Park. The nearest cross streets are Hempstead-Bethpage Turnpike on the south side of the park and Merrick Avenue on the west.
See Eisenhower Park in a Whole New Light
Whether you come for the dinosaurs, glowing wildlife, towering Christmas tree or a ride aboard the new Lumi Express, LuminoCity offers a colorful new way to experience one of Nassau County’s favorite parks this holiday season.
Bring the family, meet up with friends or make the festival part of a holiday weekend on Long Island. With four worlds to explore and new surprises throughout the experience, there’s plenty to discover after dark.
Be the Light this holiday season and discover even more to explore in Nassau County.
