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For the third year in a row, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is hosting an event that is sure to spark joy in the hearts of all you Clark Griswold fans out there. That’s right y’all, the third annual Lightscape holiday light extravaganza has been announced, which will include a longer trail, new illuminated installations, and revamped pricing.
Running from November 22 through January 5, this international sellout event will take over the 120-acres that make up the Botanic Garden with a new reimagined, longer trail that boasts 20+ all-new installations.
This event, produced by Sony Music, comes to life after dark with vibrant colors and holiday-centric sounds, each of which is expertly choreographed to holiday-themed music in a completely transformed magical atmosphere. This year, Fort Worth will be the only city in Texas hosting a Lightscape, so don’t miss your chance to make a lasting holiday memory.
Some of the highlights at this year’s Lightscape include an all-new Texas-themed light section complete with the Texas Flag, Texas Nutcrackers, Gingerbread Walk, Christmas Cacti, and a sundry of illuminated Bluebonnets.
Other new installations include a Fountain Show, Night Birds, Lampshade Bouquets, Floraison, and “Airquairium” Fish Sculptures. But not everything at this year’s Lightscape is new. Some returning favorites from years past have been reimagined including the Winter Cathedral, Sea of Light, and Neon Tree exhibits.
“An incredible 80 percent of installations are new or improved, making for a truly immersive and magical experience for guests of every age,” said Patrick Newman, CEO & president of the FWBG. “From the moment guests enter Lightscape, they will be whisked away into a realm of enchantment and amazement, surrounded by dazzling light installations thoughtfully integrated with our garden's beauty.”
All guests to this year’s Lightscape will enjoy fire pits, s’more-roasting, hot cocoa, holiday music, and photo opportunities with Santa Clause (on select evenings).
Another first for the Botanic Garden this year is its revamped pricing structure, including reduced regular pricing from previous years, new “Value Nights” for off-peak dates, and the option to purchase $50 “Anytime Access” tickets, which include flexible admission dates and arrival times, parking, and a dedicated check-in line.
“Every tree, plant, and path will be bathed in a harmonious blend of lights and music, creating a mesmerizing ambiance never experienced before,” Newman said. “We hope all North Texans will join us at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden this holiday season to experience Fort Worth’s favorite holiday tradition!”
Value Night Pricing:
• Adult -$18 / $18 for FWBG members
• Child - $12 / $12 for FWBG members
Regular Pricing:
• Adult -$26 / $18 for FWBG members
• Child - $16 / $12 for FWBG members
Peak Night Pricing:
• Adult - $30 / $22 for FWBG members
• Child - $20 / $16 for FWBG members
Illuminated installations planned for the 2024 Lightscape include:
• Welcome Wreath – A 30-foot illuminated holiday wreath greeting guests at the garden entrance
• Peonies – 20-foot peony flowers funneling attendees down a glowing colorful winding path
• Chandelier Christmas Disco – 11 giant chandeliers sparkling with light and disco music while suspended from the trees above
• Cascade Walk – Hundreds of light tubes suspended from trees lining an elevated neon-lit forest boardwalk
• Star Show – 12, 15-foot illuminated stars surrounding archways to create the perfect Instagram-worthy backdrop
• Gingerbread Walk + Texas Nutcrackers – Human-sized gingerbread families mingled with giant nutcrackers outfitted with retro Christmas lights in this Texas-sized and Texas-bred installation
• Texas Flag – one of the largest illuminated Texas flags ever created
• Bluebonnets – A field of 3,000 bluebonnets that come to life at dusk and bathe the landscape in bold blue and white LED pixel lights.
• Ribbon Tunnels – Arbors covered in 500 light ribbons creating a true tunnel of light
• Fountain Show – A spectacular water show featuring full-color, underwater, LED-lit air jets shooting water high up in the air
• Bright Ideas – Lightbulbs seamlessly intertwined with trees and meticulously programmed to synchronize with festive holiday music
• Nightbirds – A flock of oversized stainless steel bird sculptures with feathers lit in neon orange and bright blue
• Spiral Trees – Dazzling spiral Christmas trees adorned with vibrant neon lights
• Winter Cathedral – A 110-foot-long cathedral illuminated by tens of thousands of LED light globes
• Star Tree + Sea of Light – A field of 2,000 color-changing lights leading to a 40-foot illuminated Christmas tree wrapped in hundreds of lit stars
• Neon Tree – LED strips of light throughout tree trunks creating moments of brightness and darkness timed to music
• Floraison – 240 poppies floating through tree canopies, bridges, and ponds to celebrate the landscape of the 7.5-acre Japanese Garden
• Sun Pillars – Slowly-rotating-colored beams resembling the sun piercing through fog within tree canopies
• Airquairium Fish – Giant illuminated sculptural fish effortlessly jumping above water ponds
• Water Lilies – 8 oversized lilies reflecting across the water's surface
• Lampshade Bouquets – Zig-zagged 23-foot lampshade bouquet sculptures towering above the main garden roadway to bright-line the tour conclusion
