The holiday season will be here before we know it, and preparations are already underway for another bright season at Light Up the Fair.
Our crew is working behind the scenes to bring new lights, refreshed displays, and new surprises to the show route for 2026. We are not giving everything away just yet, but returning visitors will notice new additions alongside many of the familiar favorites that have become part of their family holiday traditions.
A Brighter Drive-Through Experience
Light Up the Fair gives families the chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas from the comfort of their own vehicle.
Guests can look forward to:
- New lights and additions throughout the route
- Refreshed versions of returning displays
- Synchronized lighting set to holiday music
- Colorful tunnels and animated features
- A comfortable, family-friendly drive-through experience
- Plenty of Christmas surprises along the way
Whether this will be your first visit or Light Up the Fair is already part of your family’s annual tradition, our goal is to give you something new to discover while preserving the atmosphere that makes the show special.
Save Room in Your Holiday Plans
Light Up the Fair will return to the Boone County Fairgrounds, located at:
5819 Idlewild Road
Burlington, Kentucky 41005
Official 2026 opening dates, operating hours, ticket information, and special announcements will be released as the season gets closer.
Follow Light Up the Fair on Facebook and continue checking LightUpTheFair.com for progress updates, behind-the-scenes previews, ticket announcements, and the first look at some of this year’s new lights.
We are excited to begin another season of lights, music, family traditions, and Christmas memories with Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati community.
The lights are coming back, and 2026 is already looking brighter!
