Holiday Magic at Riverbright Wilmington will light up two miles of the Christina Riverwalk from Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Graphic courtesy of Riverfront Wilmington.

Holiday Magic at Riverbright Opens Nov. 27 With Two Miles of Lights

More than 300,000 holiday lights will illuminate Wilmington’s Christina Riverwalk when Holiday Magic at Riverbright Wilmington opens Friday, Nov. 27. The two-mile display will shine nightly through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, with drone light shows, live music, and family activities planned throughout the season.

Opening night falls the day after Thanksgiving and will feature a drone light show, according to Out & About. More drone shows are planned for December. The lights along the Riverwalk will be on view each evening, giving visitors the option of coming for a walk at dusk or planning a visit around one of the scheduled events.

Riverfront Wilmington describes the display as a walk-through experience, with lights draped over trees and archways. The Riverwalk follows the Christina River from Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park past the Shipyard Shops and toward the DuPont Environmental Education Center. Hare Pavilion, near the foot of Old West Street, overlooks the river roughly midway along the walk. Benches and gathering areas along the path offer places to pause, and visitors can choose how much of the waterfront to explore in one evening…