Knoxville’s wildest light spectacular
November 25, 2022, 4:44 p.m.

Zoo Lights presented by Chick-fil-A opens this weekend at Zoo Knoxville featuring an all-new display of beautiful animal lanterns, lighting, and festive food and drinks. Zoo Lights opens on Friday, Nov. 25 and continues each Wednesday through Sunday through Jan. 8, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. each evening.

This year’s event features glowing silk lanterns of exotic animals throughout the zoo. New activities for 2022 are a scavenger hunt to find the wildest lanterns, a flying sleigh zipline ride, and the chance to book a photoshoot with Santa. Zoo Knoxville’s executive chef has created a menu exclusively for Zoo Lights that includes holiday fare and seasonal cocktails, and private heated igloos can be reserved for an unforgettable evening under the stars.

Zoo Lights tickets are $24 for ages 13 and up, $18 for ages 3-12, and children 2 and under are admitted free. Parking is free. Tickets are available online at www.zoolightsknoxville.com, by phone at (865) 637-5331 and at the Zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours. Zoo Knoxville members receive a $4 discount on admission tickets. The Zoo encourages online ticket purchases to ensure entry as the number of tickets available will be limited each evening. Last admission at 7:30 each evening. Zoo Lights will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit zoolightsknoxville.com.

Special thanks to event sponsor Chick-fil-A Knoxville and media sponsor B97.5 FM.