As the grand finale to Mahatma Gandhi Week, "1,000 Lights for Peace" features a multi-cultural, international dance and music show by children. The program starts with a 5K Walk for Peace that begins at the Mahatma Gandhi statue the Rose Garden in Hermann Park and finishes on stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

The finale and highlight of the evening is a candle lighting ceremony where all present have the opportunity to light a candle as their pledge for peace.

This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (four per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between the hours of 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. If tickets remain after 1 p.m., the box office will re-open one hour before showtime to distribute the remaining tickets. Free open seating on the hill is always available.