NOTE:  Lightscape is not being held in 2024.

The Arboretum is looking bright with the return of Lightscape, an immersive light experience that has been reimagined for 2023.

The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail spans over one mile and features spectacular sights with eye-catching artistic installations that come alive at night with color, imagination, and sound. New this year:  visits with Santa Claus!

Visitors explore a festive world of wonder with thousands of twinkling lights in various installations; returning favorites include Winter Cathedral’s heavenly arch tunnel and Fire Garden’s dynamic glowing blazes

Among the many new features this year are: 

• Feast of Light’s glittering suspended beaded curtains
• Dancing Palms’ rows of radiant swaying trees
• Snowflake Avenue’s fanciful feathery ice crystals
• Flower Lawn’s beautiful blooms towering over 10 feet in the air
• plus a dozen more new activations!

Plus, Santa Claus himself comes visits the Garden on select nights, greeting families and posing for photos, (bring your own camera!)  Santa visit nights: December 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22 & 23

Food and drink available for purchase on site.

Event hours are 5:30 to 10pm, with last admission at 8:30pm. The self-guided route takes about 90 minutes to complete.

Residential street parking is strictly prohibited. On-site general parking and ADA parking are available for purchase in advance. The fee for on-site parking is $20 and must be purchased in advance.

Guests are advised to dress up warm and cozy, as the Arboretum may get very cold during winter months. In some areas the lighting is low level as part of the experience; visitors are encouraged to bring along a flashlight in case of an emergency. Lightscape is a rain or shine event.