Summer Lights is an outdoor summer concert series and projected-light show held in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Outdoor Events Amphitheater. Held Friday and Saturday, July 27 – 28 and August 3 -4, 2018, from 8 – 10 p.m., guests will enjoy a musical performance by the acclaimed Blue Ridge Orchestra, an all-volunteer ensemble conducted by Milton Crotts. After sunset, a specially designed projected-light show that is synchronized to music will be displayed behind the Amphitheater’s woodland backdrop. Event proceeds will help support the Arboretum’s programs, exhibits and facilities year-round.

Gates will open at 7:00 p.m. for ticket holders, and the show will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. Reserved seating is available for guests who purchase Premium Seating tickets. Lawn seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Lawn seating ticket holders are also welcome to bring folding chairs and blankets to place on the lawn above the Amphitheater. From 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., ticket holders may also visit the Making Scents exhibit and Connections Gallery gift shop inside the Baker Exhibit Center, and the Arboretum’s Rocky Cove Railroad will be running before the show. Bent Creek Bistro will have food and beverages, including beer and wine, available for purchase during the show.

Please note: If a show is cancelled due to inclement weather before intermission, all ticket holders will have the opportunity to exchange their ticket for a different night or request a refund. All exchanges will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 828-665-2492. If the show is cancelled after intermission, refunds or exchanges will not be granted.