Meadow Lights

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Meadow Lights in Benson, North Carolina
Photo: Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925 · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Where: Meadow Lights farm, Benson, North Carolina

When: November 21 - December 31, 2025

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: free

over 30 acres of lightsold-fashioned candy storetrain ridescarouselSanta meet-and-greetattraction

One of eastern North Carolina's biggest displays, Meadow Lights spreads lights over more than 30 acres and adds train rides, a carousel, a candy store, and Santa visits.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Benson is around 5:03 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:31 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 32°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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