2026 holiday light show coming to Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale
The Riverhead Holiday Light Show, which operated at Splish Splash, relocates to a new Calverton venue this season. Credit: Tom Lambui
The holiday season is just around the corner, and the annual drive-thru light show tradition has gotten a whole lot brighter. This year, a new venue will be added to the holiday light-show lineup.
A new Nassau County Holiday Light Show at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale (1255 Hempstead Tpke.) will feature tunnels of lights and festive displays of lights synchronized to music, says Matthew Glaser, chief executive officer of Bold Media, which produces the light show.
The Riverhead Holiday Light Show, which previously operated at Splish Splash, will be relocating to a site in Calverton to be announced soon, Glaser says. Long Islanders can travel along the sparkling mile-long route and listen to holiday music broadcast from the car radio.
Attendees can purchase the "trail of lights" pass for $60, which offers admission to the Riverhead Holiday and Nassau County light shows.
Individual event tickets are $25-$35 for general admission, $55 for VIP (perks: express entry lane, free second-time around and two Santa hats) and $129 for a season pass (perks: one-time entry per night during operating hours).
The light shows kick off at both locations on Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 31.
For more information, visit holidaylightshow.com.
