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Nightly from early November through early January

Where to stay for Winter Festival of Lights

Updated for this season

Nightly from early November through early January

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Wheeling

A drive-through light display across about six miles of road at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, running every night from November into January. It has operated since 1985 and draws bus tours from several states.

Where do you stay for Winter Festival of Lights?

Wheeling is where Winter Festival of Lights happens, so it is the first place to look, with Moundsville, Weirton and Wellsburg the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs nightly from early november through early january, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Nightly from early November through early January
Where it happens
Wheeling, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Moundsville, Weirton, Wellsburg, New Cumberland

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Nothing listed for this yet

There is nothing listed near Winter Festival of Lights yet. If you own a place nearby, you can add it.

This is one of the weekends in West Virginia where demand outruns supply every year.

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If the host town is full

On these weekends, how far you are willing to drive matters less than whether a room is available at all.

Winter Festival of Lights: what people ask

When is Winter Festival of Lights?
Winter Festival of Lights is held on the nightly from early November through early January in November and December and January each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Winter Festival of Lights?
Demand is spread over two months rather than one weekend, but December Fridays and Saturdays fill Wilson Lodge and Wheeling hotels. Midweek stays in November are the cheapest way to see it.
Where do people stay when Wheeling sells out?
Moundsville, Weirton, Wellsburg and New Cumberland are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for Winter Festival of Lights?
Wheeling is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Moundsville, Weirton and Wellsburg are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Demand is spread over two months rather than one weekend, but December Fridays and Saturdays fill Wilson Lodge and Wheeling hotels.
How much does lodging cost during Winter Festival of Lights?
Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.

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