Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN · NOVEMBER 20, 2026 – JANUARY 3, 2027

THE STORY

After dark, the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden becomes a nearly one-mile illuminated trail — more than a million lights and 16 installations, with a curated soundtrack, winding one way through the Garden’s landscapes. Lightscape arrived in Brooklyn in 2021; the 2026 run is its sixth season, and this year’s redesigned trail is themed as a love letter — to the Garden, its four seasons, and its visitors.

WHAT’S ON

Winter Wonder, a new work for Cherry Esplanade by ITHACA Studio; a Fire Garden across the Plant Family Collection lawn; Papyrus and Moon & Stars; and returning favorites Bluebonnets — 3,000 luminescent flowers near Oak Circle — and the Winter Cathedral. Along the route: the Lightscape Bar for seasonal cocktails and specialty hot chocolate, and sit-down dinner at Lightscape Lodge at Yellow Magnolia Café. Entry is by timed 15-minute windows; 21+ Nights fall on December 10 and 17. Adult tickets run $29–$44 depending on the night, fees included.

THE DETAILS

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn · Nov 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027, scheduled evenings · Timed entry · 718-623-7200

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