Chimney Rock NC - 70th Annual Easter Sunrise Service
70th Annual Easter Sunrise Service
Gates open at 5 am and close by 6:15 am
Service is from 6:45-7:15 am
Celebrate the glory of Easter with song, scripture and spiritual music as a spectacular sunrise ascends over Lake Lure. Chimney Rock’s nondenominational Easter Sunrise Service has become a legendary event in Western North Carolina.
This event is free of charge, but participants must reserve a parking pass. Only one parking pass is needed per vehicle.
Schedule:
5:30 – 6:15 am – Gates open for visitors with a reserved parking pass
6:15 am – Gates close for admittance
6:45 – 7:15am – Easter Sunrise Service
Please Note: The parking is limited, so attendees will be required to reserve a parking pass in advance in order to attend the service.
The parking pass is complimentary and will be available on our website starting on February 1st, 2026. Carpooling is recommended. Vehicles can be no larger than a 16-passenger van.
Free admission for entry to Sunrise Service, but Parking Pass must be reserved in advance
Please note that due to the large number of guests who attend the sunrise service
no one can be admitted through the gate after 6:15 am.
April 15, 2026
Cost: See Above for Entry Requirements
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Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
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