Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Holiday Light TrailNov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Tickets for several less busy nights during the week are available for under $30. — Plan-ahead pricing plus a $3 service fee per paid nonmember ticket; advance parking $18 for nonmembers or $25 at the gate; Museums for All reduced price for SNAP holders on select dates. Popular nights on weekends and dates around the holidays may cost more, while tickets for several less busy nights during the week are available for under $30.
A 1.3-mile illuminated trail winding through glowing tunnels, fire gardens, and large-scale international light art.
Who's Involve
Sony MusicProducer
Culture CreativeProducer
SquidsoupPerformer
PitayaPerformer
Description
The updated route features international installations debuting in the U.S. for the first time, including UK artist Squidsoup's Infinite Choir and French artist Pitaya's Lumycena and XXL Trees. These appear alongside returning favorites like the Winter Cathedral, set to curated displays and lively music along paved and crushed gravel walkways. Select sequences throughout the grounds incorporate flashing lights without strobe lighting.
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