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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Holiday Lights
Belmont, NC · Holiday
- When
- November 27 – December 26, 2026
- Where
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S New Hope Rd · Belmont · NC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden strings its walking paths, orchid conservatory, and canal with lights for a nightly holiday walk, with a trackless train and visits from Santa on select evenings. The display has run every winter for years, typically from the day after Thanksgiving through late December; exact 2026 dates were not yet posted as of this writing.
The history within reach
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden strings its walking paths, orchid conservatory, and canal with lights for a nightly holiday walk, with a trackless train and visits from Santa on select evenings.
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