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A drive-through holiday lights show at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Nov 20 2026 to Jan 2 2027. You stay in your own car for more than a mile of light displays, with headlights off or dimmed. One price per carload.

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Know before you go. Magic of Lights doesn't list sensory nights or supports. Here's what it does say about the lights, the car and the rules.

Hours

Season: Nov 20 2026 to Jan 2 2027. Sunday to Thursday 5:30 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday 5:30 pm to 10 pm.

Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain, CO 80817

What to expect

  • Light

    “a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations.”

  • Light

    “Yes, please turn off your headlights when you drive through the Magic of Lights display. If you cannot turn your lights off, please turn your lights on dim.”

  • Space

    “more than a mile of spectacular light displays” tixr.com

  • Rules

    “Please remain inside your vehicle at all times for your safety and the safety of other patrons.”

  • Rules

    “There may be an exception when Magic of Lights locations host an out-of-car festival or event. It is permitted to park in designated spots and enter the festival area by foot at those locations. Please observe all signs and directions.”

  • Waits

    “Advance purchase is recommended for easier admittance.”

  • Rules

    “Please do not tailgate the vehicle in front of you. Keep a safe distance, as cars in front of you may stop suddenly.”

  • Animals

    “Yes, dogs are permitted to participate as long as they stay in the vehicle.” And: “NO DOGS or Pets are permitted in the Toyota Holiday Village.”

  • Your family stays in its own car for the whole drive, so your car can be the calm space your kid already knows.
  • Magic of Lights names Snow, Holiday Village and Santa among its Colorado Springs attractions. Its rules ask everyone to stay in the vehicle, except where a location hosts an out-of-car festival: there you may park in designated spots and walk in, following the signs.

In their own words: magicoflights.com. Checked Thu, Nov 12, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Visual schedule

Magic of Lights

  • Ride in the car
  • Show our ticket
  • Look at the lights
  • Drive home
  • All done
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Ask before you go

  • sensory nights or a sensory-friendly time
  • a quiet area
  • headphones or sensory kits to borrow
  • whether music plays or a radio station goes with the drive
  • where restrooms are
Call 980-285-2105
More about Magic of Lights Colorado Springs
  • Prices are per vehicle. November visits only (standard car): $18.50 online or $21 at the gate, and these tickets can't be used in December. Season Pass (standard car): $92.99 for unlimited visits all season.
  • Headlights off for the drive, or on dim if yours won't turn off. Turn them back on when you exit.
  • All sales are final.
  • Santa Saver tickets, online only, until Nov 19 2026: $25.99 any day or $23.50 weekday (Monday to Thursday) for a standard car, usable any time this season. Limo or party bus, November visits only: $46.50 online or $60 at the gate. Limo or party bus tickets valid all season are also sold online. Online prices include fees. Gate pricing isn't available until the lights open.
  • Gate discount, Monday to Thursday only: $5 off the gate price for military members, first responders, nurses, teachers and seniors. Show your ID or badge at the gate to get the discount. Not on Dec 21 to 24 2026.
  • Double Drive Through on Tuesdays: visit on a Tuesday to go through Magic of Lights twice. Not on Dec 22 2026.
  • Online tickets are credit card only and good for one visit (a weekday ticket is Monday to Thursday). At the gate, cash or credit is accepted. Show a printed pass or the pass on your phone; lost passes can't be looked up.
  • The Season Pass is for standard vehicles only. On your first visit you get a Season Pass card linked to your license plate, and entry is denied if the plate doesn't match.
  • Refunds: all sales are final, and promotions and discounts can't be added afterward. If the venue closes for the season because of unforeseen circumstances or bad weather, unused passes bought ahead may be refunded at the venue management's discretion. The ticket site says an event canceled with no rescheduled date gets an automatic full refund to the card used.
  • Bad weather: Magic of Lights posts alerts on the Colorado Springs location page if it has to close.
  • A standard vehicle has 3 rows of seating or less. No vehicles taller than 10 feet 10 inches, wider than 10 feet 5 inches or longer than 45 feet. No passengers in the back of pickup trucks.
  • Dogs can come if they stay in the vehicle. No dogs or pets in the Toyota Holiday Village.
  • Questions: use the contact form at magicoflights.com (choose Colorado Springs), or call Magic of Lights Colorado Springs at 980-285-2105.

Source: magicoflights.com

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