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Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

Now in its fourth season, Sparkling Lights at The Breakers brings the magic of the holidays inside and outside this landmark Gilded Age mansion!

You’ll stroll along a half-mile-long path glittering with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights while music fills the winter air. See illuminated displays and sparkling surprises along the way. Tour the opulent interior of The Breakers decorated in holiday splendor. Enjoy holiday treats and adult beverages for purchase at the back terrace and The Breakers Welcome Center.

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Please note before purchasing tickets: Sparkling Lights tickets are non-refundable and the date and time cannot be changed.

See the Newport Mansions Operating Schedule for opening days and hours for Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.

Please see Frequently Asked Questions for more information about Sparkling Lights.

Plan your visit

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave
Newport, RI 02840

November 17 – December 30, 2023 Admission at 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm and 6 pm. Gates close at 6:30 pm. House & grounds close at 8 pm

Sparkling Lights at The Breakers requires a special ticket for a specific date and entry time. This ticket includes the interior tour of the mansion during the same visit. 
Sparkling Lights tickets are required for entry after 3 pm on all days that the event takes place. Other tickets will not be accepted after 3 pm.
Choose your time based on when you want to arrive. Once you are on the property, you may stay as long as we are open.
Tickets will be sent electronically. Please print your tickets or be ready to display them on your mobile device upon entry.
Enter the property through the main gates on Ochre Point Avenue at your scheduled time or up to 30 minutes past your scheduled time. Earlier or later arrivals may not be accommodated.
Tickets are scanned and canceled upon entry; there is no re-entry on the same ticket. Please ensure you have everything you need before entering.
Advance ticket purchase recommended. Onsite ticket sales are only available for the day of the event if it is not sold out.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges on tickets except when Sparkling Lights is canceled for hazardous weather.

Ticket Type	Price
Adult non-member	$40
Youth non-member (age 6-17)	$10
Adult member	$25
Youth member (age 6-17)	$10
Children younger than 6	$0

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Please note before purchasing tickets: Sparkling Lights tickets are non-refundable and the date and time cannot be changed.

See the Newport Mansions Operating Schedule for opening days and hours for Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.

Please see Frequently Asked Questions for more information about Sparkling Lights.

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