SEE RARE BLUE GHOST FIREFLIES GLOW AT CRADLE OF FORESTRY THIS SUMMER; TICKETS ON SALE SOON. The lottery for this event opens on Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m. and closes on Monday, May 5, at 11:59 p.m.

Chances of “winning” the firefly lottery are not great, though. Over 20,000 people enter it each year. In 2024, only 1,120 total passes, or 140 per night, were awarded.

The lottery will open at 10 a.m. May 2 and will run until May 5, at midnight. It costs $1 to apply and another $29 if you are selected. Only one application is allowed per household and applicants ...

Ways to view the synchronous fireflies without a lottery pass. Over 20,000 people enter the lottery each year, and only 960 vehicle passes – 120 per night – were distributed this year.

Apply for the Great Smoky Mountains firefly viewing lottery from May 2-5 for a chance to witness the synchronous fireflies at Elkmont. Limited reservations available. Skip Navigation.

Find out the dates for the 2025 synchronous firefly viewing event in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and how to enter the ... The lottery opens on Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m. EDT and ...

The lottery for the eight-night synchronous firelies event, running May 29-June 5, to open soon. Limited public access helps protect the fireflies and their habitat during mating season. The Great ...