Walk through a cathedral of lights at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Get ready for an immersive holiday experience at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden from Friday, Nov. 17 to Monday, Jan. 1. Lightscape will illuminate the garden with a 1.2-mile-long path featuring millions of lights and new installations.

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New this year

The after-dark spectacular celebrates the beauty of nature during winter with family-friendly exhibits on an enchanting trail. Over 80% of the display will be updated this year, including 15 all-new installations:

• Christmas Village | Fire pits, s’more-roasting, hot cocoa, music, and photos with Santa (on select dates)
• Welcome Arch | A 30-ft illuminated wreath and bow
• Star Walk | A glowing canopy of suspended twinkling stars
• Santa’s Grove | “12 days of Cactus Christmas” unique to Cowtown with illuminated cacti and a snow globe
• Branch Fireworks + Pealight Trees | Colorful lights illuminate tree branches and riverbeds
• Sea of Light + Star Tree | 2,000 color-changing lights leading to a 40-foot illuminated Christmas tree
• Heart Arches | Six heart-shaped arches
• Neon Tree | Strips of neon colors wrap up the trunk and branches of a massive tree
• Laser Garden | Rotating beams pierce through fog
• Candy Lane | The “Candyland-inspired” path winds through gumdrops, licorice, peppermint, gingerbread, lollipops, chocolate, and peanut brittle
• Poleen | Sculptural chandeliers float on water
• On the Tide | Water-based floating lightworks flow through the Japanese Garden
• Light Lines | A tunnel of pixel batons

Returning installations

Guests will find 10 larger-than-life installations including 2,000 illuminated bluebonnets, an 18-ft tall cathedral-like tunnel, and garden of fire-like lights.

Tickets

Admission is set in brackets, based on date. Check out $50 All-Access tickets to arrive at any time. Members get $8 off all pricing.

• Off-peak pricing: $23 for adults, $15 for kids
• Regular pricing: $28 for adults, $18 for kids
• Peak pricing: $30 for adults, $20 for kids
• Value nights: $18 for adults, $12 for kids

Pro tips

• The average tour time from start to finish is 1.5 hours — entry times are available every 15 minutes between 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Treat stations are scattered throughout the trail with hot chocolate, toasted marshmallows, and seasonal drinks.
• Parking is available on-site for $20 or at Yellow Dickies Arena lots for $15.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes.