One of the largest lantern festivals in the country returns this winter! Zoolumination®, presented by Anheuser-Busch, features over 1,000 brand new lanterns with larger-than-life scenes filled with colorful, breathtaking imagery and fantastical beasts! Plus, there are impressive performances by Chinese acrobats and entertainers every night!

With brand new lanterns, nightly entertainment by Chinese acrobats and the first ever outdoor ice skating rink, this promises to be the biggest event of the year!

Dates: Daily, Nov. 16 – Jan. 5 | Thursday – Sunday, Jan. 9 – Feb. 9
Time: 5-9pm

Ticket sales for Zoolumination start on September 18th!

Event features

• Live entertainment: Chinese acrobats and entertainers perform every evening at 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the amphitheater.
• Animal lovers: Most of our animals go to bed before dark, but Sumatran tigers and flamingos can stay up until 8:30 p.m. Unseen New World is open all night, except on select weekends for night owls.
• Drinks: Hot chocolate (with shot available), beer, margaritas, specialty cocktails, coffee and soda are available for purchase nightly until approximately 8:00 p.m.
• Food: Quills Cafe & Grill with a delicious Chinese takeaway menu and Screaming Gibbon Pizza Kitchen are open. Festive sweets and classic zoo snacks are available at the food stalls each evening until approximately 8pm.
• Meet Santa: November 24th to December 24th, meet Santa starting at 5:30pm in the barn behind the historic house

Things to know before your trip

• Advance ticket purchase recommended!
• Parking is $8. Members park for free.
• This event will take place whatever the weather. No refunds or vouchers will be issued.

Want early access to Zoolumination tickets? Beat the crowds and get early access to tickets by clicking this link and entering your details. You’ll receive an exclusive email on September 16th with a link to purchase your tickets and make sure your preferred date is available!

For more information, visit www.nashvillezoo.org/zoolumination.