Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Tickets are $8.00.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Time:

5:00 PM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program

Guided Tour

Living History

Walk

Tours leave every 15 minutes beginning at 5 pm with the last tour leaving at 9:00 p.m. Limit of 15 people per tour.

Description

The 43rd Annual Candlelight Tour is Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, 2024. Tours on December 6 will begin at 6:30 pm and leave every 15 minutes until 9 pm. On Saturday, December 7, the tours will start at 5 pm with the final tour leaving at 9 pm. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park, present/pick up your ticket, and get oriented. Participants are advised to please dress for the weather and conditions, as the entire tour will be outside and on sidewalks.

1,000 candle lanterns illuminate the site and reenactors (including you) bring the fort to life. This year’s tour is about Health and Wellness.

More information

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Tickets are $8.00 and required to attend the tour, children 5 and under are free. Visitors buy tickets for specific tour times. Ticket sales begin November 1 and are available by calling the Fort at 620-223-0310 (with a major credit card) or by stopping by the Visitor Center on Old Fort Blvd. It is recommended that you get your tickets early for your choice of tour times as this event frequently sells out.