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Lights All Night 2026

Dallas' New Year's Eve festival returns to Fair Park for two nights, December 30 and 31, 2026, with all main stages indoors.

📅 December 30–31, 2026📍 Dallas, Texas, United States🏟 Fair Park🎵 House · Techno · Trance
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Date
December 30–31, 2026
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Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Camping
No
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Price
$$$
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Size
Large
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Genre
House

What is Lights All Night 2026?

Lights All Night 2026 takes place on Wednesday, December 30 and Thursday, December 31, 2026 at Fair Park, 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas. The festival is produced by Disco Presents and is celebrating 16 years this year, and its official announcement says this is its first return to Fair Park since 2012. Gates open at 6pm and the event ends at 3am on both nights, so the second night carries you past midnight into New Year's Day. Every ticket is 18+, and you must be 21 or older with valid ID to buy or drink alcohol.

The festival calls itself Dallas' premier New Year's Eve festival. It runs three stages, and the official location page says all main stages are fully indoors in a climate-controlled setting. The guide describes the music as a mix of house, techno, trance and bass. The full 2026 lineup is published as poster artwork on the official lineup page. In its own posts and in the artist tags on its lineup announcement, the festival has named Tiësto, Chris Lake, Gryffin, Subtronics, ARMNHMR, ATLiens, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Kai Wachi, LEVEL UP, LYNY, Artifakts, BYORN, Conrad Taylor, MADGRRL and YDG. We only list artists the festival names in its own posts and tags, so check the lineup page for the full bill.

Inside you will find food vendors with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options, fresh fruit, juice and smoothie stands, free water refill stations and bars for guests 21 and over. There are also rentable lockers (some with phone charging), a vendor village with an on-site general store, chill-out spots and the OUTLET mental-health space. The festival lists accessible parking, restrooms and viewing platforms, and ADA requests go through its accessibility page.

Artists & Performers

  • TiëstoAnnounced
  • Chris LakeAnnounced
  • GryffinAnnounced
  • SubtronicsAnnounced
  • ARMNHMRAnnounced
  • ATLiensAnnounced
  • Black Tiger Sex MachineAnnounced
  • Kai WachiAnnounced
  • LEVEL UPAnnounced
  • LYNYAnnounced
  • ArtifaktsAnnounced
  • BYORNAnnounced
  • Conrad TaylorAnnounced
  • MADGRRLAnnounced
  • YDGAnnounced

Festival Essentials

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Ticket TypeTwo-day GA, GA+ and VIP passes (all 18+) plus VIP table reservations; the festival's posts also advertise single-day GA tickets
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Price RangeCurrent prices are in the official ticket shop; the guide advises buying before the next price increase, and payment plans are available (the festival's official Instagram and Facebook posts advertise deposits from $37, checked 29 Sep 2026)
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Festival HoursGates 6pm, event ends 3am, Wednesday and Thursday (parking and box office open 5pm)
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Age & ID18+ with a valid photo ID; 21+ with ID to buy or drink alcohol
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HydrationFree water refill stations; bottles and hydration packs must arrive empty, or bring one factory-sealed single-serve water bottle
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Bag RulesSmall single-compartment bags up to 12 x 12 in and fanny packs up to 10 x 9 in; no multi-pocket bags
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Phone ChargerPortable chargers are allowed, and lockers with phone charging can be reserved in advance
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Ear ProtectionEarplugs are allowed; the festival's safety page recommends high-fidelity earplugs

Travel & Planning Guide

Lights All Night is held at Fair Park, 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210. The airport the festival lists for the area is Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW). Parking lots open at 5pm on both days, and the festival says more parking details will be shared closer to the event. Tailgating, drinking alcohol in the lots and overnight parking are not allowed. ADA parking is available with a valid placard, plate or permit. The festival's own safety advice: never drink or use drugs and drive; take a cab, use a designated driver or use Uber.

There is no camping at Lights All Night: camping and sleeping in vehicles are banned in the parking lots, and camping gear is not allowed inside. The festival's preferred hotel search partner is Stay22, which covers hotels, Airbnbs and room shares, linked from the official location page. The organizers say thousands of fans travel to Dallas for the festival, and the second night is New Year's Eve, so book your room as soon as you have your pass.

First-timer tip: order by Wednesday, December 2 if you want your wristband shipped (US addresses only). After that date, you collect it at the early pickup location (details to be announced) or at the Fair Park box office, open 5pm to 1am on both days. Bring your wristband and a valid photo ID, allow time for the security search, and remember there is no re-entry. The event ends at 3am, so plan your ride home before you go in.

What to Know Before You Go

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Night Two Is New Year's Eve

Thursday, December 31 is the New Year's Eve night, and like the first night it runs from 6pm gates until 3am, so you will ring in 2027 inside the festival. Decide with your crew before you arrive where you want to be at midnight, and set a meeting point in case you get split up in the crowd.

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Dress For Inside And Outside

All main stages are indoors in a climate-controlled setting, but you still arrive and leave outdoors on a December night. The festival's safety page warns that temperatures change from day to night and suggests an extra layer for when it gets chilly. If you don't want to carry your layer while you dance, lockers can be reserved in advance.

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There Is No Re-entry

Once you are inside, you cannot leave and come back. Pack light: a small single-compartment bag, a portable charger, earplugs and an empty water bottle. Outside food, drinks and candy are not allowed, so eat before you arrive or at the food vendors inside.

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Use The Buddy System

Set meeting points and stick together. The festival suggests adding time stamps to your messages so friends know when you sent them if the signal is slow. First Aid stations are near every stage, marked with red crosses, and a roaming Health & Safety team works the event. If you ever feel unsafe or someone is not respecting your consent, go to any medical tent for help.

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Protect Your Hearing

Two long nights in front of big sound systems add up. The festival recommends high-fidelity earplugs, which lower the volume evenly so the music still sounds clear. If you forget yours, the on-site medical teams list earplugs among the things they can help with.

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Get Your Wristband Sorted Early

Orders placed by Wednesday, December 2 are eligible for wristband shipping by USPS First-Class Mail within the US. After that, you pick it up at the early pickup location (details to be announced) or at the Fair Park box office, which opens at 5pm, an hour before the gates.

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