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Windy Wake-Up Call: Strong Winds Whip Through the Region

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Illuminights’ Grand Illumination, Walk of Lights Trail canceled Friday due to high winds

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Illuminights Returns to Roanoke: A Festive Start to the Holiday Season

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Experience the Magic: Illuminights opens on November 23

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Illuminights, a popular winter wonderland, will soon return to Explore Park with tickets going on sale today.

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Illuminights set to return to Roanoke County with a festive twist

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Roanoke County is set to welcome back a cherished holiday tradition as Explore Park transforms into a spectacular winter wonderland. Preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Illuminights, featuring over 600,000 lights illuminating a half-mile path in the Winter Walk of Lights.

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Illuminights 2023 season comes to an end

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All Illuminights activities will be canceled on Monday, December 18 due to high wind.

Illuminights canceled Monday, December 18 due to high wind

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All Illuminights activities will be canceled on Monday, December 18 due to wind advisories.

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Illuminights canceled Sunday, Dec. 10 due to severe weather potential

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Illuminights has been canceled on Sunday, Dec. 10 due to the threat of high winds and heavy bands of rain.

The second weekend kicks off on Black Friday

See a dazzling display at Illuminights in Roanoke County

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Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights

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Illuminights now open at Explore Park

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WSLS is a proud media sponsor of the event

Illuminights returns for its fifth year

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Illuminights is back for its fifth year with new lights and displays full of holiday cheer.

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Illuminights tickets now on sale for 2023 season

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Tickets for Illuminights must be bought in advance.

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Preps underway for fifth season of Illuminights

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People are pitching in to help set up 650,000 lights for the fifth year of Illuminights at Explore Park in Roanoke.

More than 50,000 people attended this year’s Illuminights

Illuminights wraps up 2022 season

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More than 50,000 people attended this year's Illuminights.

Illuminights to resume normal operations after damage repairs

Illuminights to resume normal operations after damage repairs

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We're told that wind caused damage to some of the fixtures

They had to cancel the event due to wind damage from a winter storm

Illuminights finishes repairs, to continue normal operation through Dec. 30

Read full article: Illuminights finishes repairs, to continue normal operation through Dec. 30

Those who purchased tickets have already been given a refund

Illuminights canceled Friday due to threat of high winds, frigid temperatures

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Illuminights has been canceled for Friday, Dec. 23 due to the wintry weather mix that is rolling through our area.

Illuminights kicks off this weekend

Illuminights kicks off this weekend

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The lights turn on this weekend for its fourth year at the Explore Park for Illuminights.

Get into the holiday spirit at opening weekend for Illuminights

Get into the holiday spirit at opening weekend for Illuminights

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Get into the holiday spirit at opening weekend for Illuminights

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Explore Park’s Illuminights tickets now on sale, starts Nov. 19

Read full article: Explore Park’s Illuminights tickets now on sale, starts Nov. 19

With the holidays just around the corner, local festive favorites are making a return. Tickets are now on sale for Explore Park’s Illuminights.

Set up begins for Illumnights at Explore Park

Preparations underway for Illuminights at Roanoke’s Explore Park

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Roanoke County Parks and Rec said the trail is getting 50,000 new lights this year, bringing the total amount to 650,000.

Illuminights breaks attendance records with days left in the season

Illuminights breaks attendance records with days left in the season

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You only have a few more nights to check out Illuminights before it closes for the year!

Enjoy holiday lights at Illuminights

Holiday fun for the whole family continues at Illuminights

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We are just days away from Christmas and what a better way to get in the holiday spirit than at Illuminights.

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Come for the lights, stay for the art – there’s lots to experience at Illuminights

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We get a closer look at some of the items featured at Illuminights’ Artisan Christmas Market & Gift Shop.

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Illuminights brings 100,000 new holiday lights to Explore Park this weekend

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Illuminights opens this weekend. There are 100,00 new lights and displays to expierene.

The fun starts Nov. 20

Volunteers needed for Illuminights this holiday season

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Explore Park is about it flip the switch on the third year of Illuminights, but organizers need your help to make sure the dazzling show goes on.

Illuminights tickets now on sale

Illuminights returns to Roanoke County to spread holiday cheer for a third year

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Roanoke County is about to flip the switch on year three of Illuminights.

Illuminights wraps up another successful year

Lights out at Explore Park as Illuminights wraps up successful year

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The second year of Illuminights came to an end Saturday night, wrapping up a second successful year.

Final days for Illuminights winter walk of lights

There’s still time left to enjoy Illuminights

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Illuminights is wrapping up a magical season, but there are still three more nights left to enjoy the second annual Winter Walk of Lights.