

When purchasing on-site, purchasers are required to show a valid LINK or WIC card to receive the discounted rate. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased online or in person, as long as the date is not sold out. Please note that any ticket purchases made on-site during Illumination will be credit card only.Ī limited number of reduced-rate Illumination tickets are available on discount nights including weeknights (Monday through Thursday) and January 2-5 for guests with a state-issued EBT card (also known as a LINK card) or a valid WIC card, through the Museums for All program. Advance purchase is recommended, as many nights will sell out.

Join now to take advantage of member-only Early Bird discount pricing throughout October. Tickets for all Illumination are now available. Warm up by a crackling fire and roast marshmallows for s’mores, or stop in one of the concession tents for a snack and beverage. This 21-and-over event provides a first look at Illumination while sampling local brews along the trail.ĭuring Illumination, you’ll journey along a one-mile paved walking path amid festive music and lighting effects that highlight the beauty of trees in winter. Be the first to be part of this exciting, limited run: 9:30-11:00 p.m., December 16, 23, and 30!Ĭraft beer lovers won’t want to miss IllumiBrew, November 17 and 18. You will be awed and delighted by the first-ever Illumination display in the Arboretum’s new Grand Garden, leading to a spectacular laser-light finale.Īlso new this year is Electric Illumination, a late-night experience for adults 18 and older with an eclectic, curated mix of Trance and Progressive House music, synchronized to the breathtaking light displays.

Explore 50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic trees during this one-of-a-kind spectacle of color, light, and sound featuring six dazzling new displays as well as returning favorites.

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