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December 3, 2024 • 
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A series of images featuring large lighted structures in square and pyramid shapes with people looking that the structures and taking pictures with their phones.

Try your hand at The TUNNEL, an interactive installation in City Plaza where visitors can control the speed, color, and patterns of the lit structure.

Photos provided by Downtown Raleigh Alliance

Looking for some lighthearted fun, RAL?

Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s Illuminate Art Walk returns for its fifth year on Friday, Dec. 6, and runs through Monday, Jan. 6.

Embark on a free, self-guided tour to see Fayetteville Street and Glenwood South transformed by thousands of colorful lights and towering structures, including a 16-foot tall Christmas ornament.

New this year, join Raleigh Walking Tours for the Illuminate Art Walk Sip n’ Stroll Tour every Friday + Saturday at 5:30 p.m. through Jan 3. Let’s glow.

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