Now's your chance to book a spot to see one of the best light shows that nature offers. Congaree National Park has opened its 2026 Synchronous Firefly Event lottery and is taking entries until 10 a.m.

Congaree National Park is home to a light show like no other.

Every year, starting around mid-May, a mesmerizing natural light show takes over Congaree National Park as synchronous fireflies flash in perfect harmony. This rare and breathtaking spectacle draws ...

It begins as random flashes of greenish-yellow in the night. And then, slowly, something incredible unfolds. A rhythmic ...

Congaree National Park’s rare synchronized firefly show is drawing huge interest again as this year’s lottery opens.

Great Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing in 2026. Learn how to enter the lottery.

The Congaree National Park will hold a synchronous fireflies viewing event next month.

Where to see fireflies this early summer is drawing attention as nature’s light show returns across the country. This summer’s firefly displays bring out rare syncs and glowing swamps that turn quiet ...

May, a mesmerizing natural light show takes over Congaree National Park as synchronous fireflies flash in perfect harmony. This rare and breathtaking spectacle draws visitors from around the world, ...