ZooLights Express — powered by Pepco — brings the colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition into the community.
ZooLights will not be held on-site at the Zoo this year. Instead, the 24-foot ZooLights Express truck, festively decorated with light displays and featuring “Panda Claws,” will hit the road Nov. 27 to Dec. 19 and visit one Washington, D.C., ward each Friday and Saturday night from 6-8 p.m.
ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
- Schedule
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- Ward 1 Route
- Ward 2 Route
- Ward 3 Route
- Ward 4 Route
- Ward 5 Route
- Ward 6 Route
- Ward 7 Route
- Ward 8 Route
Schedule
The ZooLights Express truck will visit one Washington, D.C., ward on the following Friday and Saturday nights from 6-8 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 27 | Ward 1
- Saturday, Nov. 28 | Ward 2
- Friday, Dec. 4 | Ward 3
- Saturday, Dec. 5 | Ward 4
- Friday, Dec. 11| Ward 5
- Saturday, Dec. 12 | Ward 6
- Friday, Dec. 18 | Ward 7
- Saturday, Dec. 19 | Ward 8
Ward 1 Route
This route starts on Florida Avenue NW at point "A" and ends on Florida Avenue NW at point "J." Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop from 6-8 p.m.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 2 Route
This route starts on Connecticut Avenue NW and ends on Florida Avenue. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop from 6-8 p.m.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 3 Route
This route begins heading northwest on Connecticut Ave NW and ends heading east on Cathedral Ave NW. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 4 Route
This route starts on Calvert Street NW and ends on Columbia Road NW. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 5 Route
This route starts heading southeast on South Dakota Avenue NE and ends heading north on 12th Street NE. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop from 6-8 p.m.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 6 Route
This route starts heading south on North Capitol Street NW and ends heading southwest on New York Avenue NW. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop from 6-8 p.m.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 7 Route
This route begins at East Capitol Street SE & Benning Road SE heading south on Benning Road SE and ends heading west on East Capitol Street. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop from 6-8 p.m.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
Ward 8 Route
This route starts heading southwest on Minnesota Avenue SE and ends heading northwest on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Please note that the ZooLights Express truck is unable to stop along its route and will move with the flow of traffic in a continuous loop from 6-8 p.m.
Please note that event routes are subject to change. ZooLights Express will take place rain or shine.
