Addison, October 22, 2025
News Summary
Vitruvian Lights is back at Vitruvian Park in Addison, illuminating the park with over 1.2 million LED lights and 468 decorated trees. Open nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. through January, the 13th annual event includes special nights featuring concerts, food trucks, and holiday activities. Visitors can enjoy gourmet treats, photos with Santa, and a live reindeer display during festive evenings. Admission is free, with parking available for a fee on special event nights.
Addison — Vitruvian Lights returns to Vitruvian Park in Addison on Saturday, Nov. 22. The display opens the 13th annual season and features more than 1.2 million LED lights and 468 trees will be illuminated nightly. The installation runs through Thursday, Jan. 1, with nightly viewing hours and a schedule of special event nights and weekend activities.
What is happening and when
This marks the 13th annual season of the event. Vitruvian Lights returns to Vitruvian Park in Addison on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event runs through Thursday, Jan. 1. The lights will remain on nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Visitors can stroll through the park to enjoy the light displays.
Scale and features of the display
The display features more than 1.2 million LED lights, arranged across public spaces and pathways in the park. 468 trees will be illuminated nightly. The installation includes an oversized LED gift box for photo opportunities, along with seasonal décor and themed lighting mapped across walkways and green spaces.
Special events and programming
Special event nights include a Tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 22 with Emerald City band Limelight. A separate special event is a Concert on Nov. 29 featuring the Dallas String Quartet. Both special events occur from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Activities offered during special nights
- Gourmet food trucks.
- Photos with Santa.
- Live reindeer.
- Letters to Santa.
- Holiday characters.
- Elf balloon artists.
- An oversized LED gift box for Instagram photo opportunities.
Weekend offerings
Vitruvian Lights Bite Nights are scheduled for Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13, and 20 and will include food trucks and festive treats. Bite Nights are designed to extend food and beverage options while maintaining free admission for visitors walking the displays.
Cost, parking and access
All events at Vitruvian Lights are free to attend. For those driving to special event nights, Special event parking is available onsite for $15 cash. Parking is accessible from Bella Lane and Ponte Avenue, as well as at Alfred J. Loos Sports Complex. Attendees are advised that special-event parking fees apply only to onsite special-event parking and that general attendance remains free.
Visitor information and recommendations
Visitors can stroll through the park to enjoy the light displays. Typical visitor needs include comfortable footwear for walking, layered clothing for evening temperatures, and planning for higher foot traffic on peak dates such as opening night, the concert night, and Bite Nights. For final schedules, event changes, or weather-related updates, For more information, visitors can check the Vitruvian Park event calendar or social media for updates.
Summary of key facts
- Vitruvian Lights returns to Vitruvian Park in Addison on Saturday, Nov. 22.
- This marks the 13th annual season of the event.
- The display features more than 1.2 million LED lights.
- 468 trees will be illuminated nightly.
- The event runs through Thursday, Jan. 1.
- Visitors can stroll through the park to enjoy the light displays.
- Tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 22 with Emerald City band Limelight.
- Concert on Nov. 29 featuring the Dallas String Quartet.
- Both special events occur from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Gourmet food trucks.
- Photos with Santa.
- Live reindeer.
- Letters to Santa.
- Holiday characters.
- Elf balloon artists.
- An oversized LED gift box for Instagram photo opportunities.
- Vitruvian Lights Bite Nights are scheduled for Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13, and 20 and will include food trucks and festive treats.
- Special event parking is available onsite for $15 cash.
- Parking is accessible from Bella Lane and Ponte Avenue, as well as at Alfred J. Loos Sports Complex.
- All events at Vitruvian Lights are free to attend.
- The lights will remain on nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- For more information, visitors can check the Vitruvian Park event calendar or social media for updates.
FAQ
- When does Vitruvian Lights open and close for the season?
- Vitruvian Lights returns to Vitruvian Park in Addison on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event runs through Thursday, Jan. 1.
- How many lights and trees are part of the display?
- The display features more than 1.2 million LED lights. 468 trees will be illuminated nightly.
- What are the nightly hours?
- The lights will remain on nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Are there special event nights and what do they include?
- Tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 22 with Emerald City band Limelight. Concert on Nov. 29 featuring the Dallas String Quartet. Both special events occur from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- What activities are available during special nights?
- Gourmet food trucks. Photos with Santa. Live reindeer. Letters to Santa. Holiday characters. Elf balloon artists. An oversized LED gift box for Instagram photo opportunities.
- When are Bite Nights scheduled?
- Vitruvian Lights Bite Nights are scheduled for Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13, and 20 and will include food trucks and festive treats.
- Is there a cost to attend and is parking available?
- All events at Vitruvian Lights are free to attend. Special event parking is available onsite for $15 cash. Parking is accessible from Bella Lane and Ponte Avenue, as well as at Alfred J. Loos Sports Complex.
- Where can I find more information before I go?
- For more information, visitors can check the Vitruvian Park event calendar or social media for updates.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Opening date | Vitruvian Lights returns to Vitruvian Park in Addison on Saturday, Nov. 22. |
| Season | This marks the 13th annual season of the event. |
| Lights | The display features more than 1.2 million LED lights. |
| Trees illuminated | 468 trees will be illuminated nightly. |
| Season end | The event runs through Thursday, Jan. 1. |
| Nightly hours | The lights will remain on nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Special event nights | Tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 22 with Emerald City band Limelight; Concert on Nov. 29 featuring the Dallas String Quartet. Both special events occur from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Bite Nights | Vitruvian Lights Bite Nights are scheduled for Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13, and 20 and will include food trucks and festive treats. |
| Admission and parking | All events at Vitruvian Lights are free to attend. Special event parking is available onsite for $15 cash. Parking is accessible from Bella Lane and Ponte Avenue, as well as at Alfred J. Loos Sports Complex. |
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