Festival of Lights returns for 3rd year at Hermitage Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Hermitage Roanoke is inviting folks to warm up the car, gather the family, and explore thousands of twinkling lights and holiday magic at their third annual drive-thru Festival of Lights.

From December 3 until the end of the year, the grounds at Hermitage Roanoke will be transformed into a winter wonderland display of holiday lights and decorations nightly from 6 to 9 p.m. that participants can enjoy for free from the comfort of their vehicle.

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As part of the Dec. 3 opening night festivities, Hermitage Roanoke is partnering with Feeding Southwest Virginia to collect nonperishable food items from guests to support the local food bank.

Santa Claus and a few other special guests will also be in attendance to offer the first 500 children through the drive-thru event on opening night a free treat.

“We are so pleased to be able to bring this event back to our community for a third year,” said James Stovall, Hermitage Roanoke's Executive Director. “We are also excited to be partnering with Feeding Southwest Virginia this year to support their food bank. While our event is free, we hope all of our guests can bring a few canned goods to donate so everyone in the region can enjoy a nourishing holiday season this year."

For more information about this event, visit Hermitage Roanoke's Facebook page. Hermitage Roanoke is located at 1009 Old Country Club Road.