Tanaka Farms opens Hikari: A Festival of Lights on Friday, November 27, at its farm at 5380 3/4 University Drive in Irvine. The holiday event runs Wednesday to Sunday evenings through December 27, 5 to 9 p.m., with last admission at 7:30 p.m.
The farm is closed December 24 and 25. It adds three extra nights, December 21 to 23, which are priced as weekend nights.
What admission includes
Admission covers a tractor ride out to the light path, the light displays, a holiday corn maze, the Barnyard Educational Exhibit and pollinator garden, and photo spots. Santa’s Hilltop Village is new this year and offers group photos with Santa, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Games Area, with Tree Chop, Farmer Mini Golf and the Bee Train, is not included. Each activity costs a $3 ticket.
Tickets and parking
Wednesday and Thursday tickets are $28 for adults 13 and older and $18 for kids 3 to 12. Friday to Sunday tickets are $33 for adults and $23 for kids. Military tickets are $14 midweek and $16.50 on weekends. Parking is $12 per vehicle and is required Friday to Sunday and on December 21 to 23.
Teachers get in free December 2 and 3, healthcare workers December 9 and 10, and first responders December 16 and 17, with valid ID and tickets bought on site. College students get 50% off on those six nights.
Sources
Featured photo: Justirvine via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. The photo shows the Tanaka Farms market stand sign, not the light festival.
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