Luminaria Nights
Come Glow at California Botanic Garden this December
december 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Come find your glow this winter during Luminaria Nights at California Botanic Garden. This winter lights experience is like no other in Southern California, featuring peaceful luminaria and string light lined paths between beautifully illuminated musical venues. With at least three live performers each night, art installations, and food, sweet treats, and drinks available for purchase, Luminaria Nights highlights the quiet evening beauty of CalBG’s unique native plant gardens. Full schedule of musicians and food trucks coming soon!
Join at or upgrade to the Acorn or Family Plus membership level to gain access to our December 12th VIP reception with:
Signature Cocktail from Evolve Distilling and Beer/Wine for purchase
Free snacks from Saca's Mediterranean Grill
Free Hot Drinks (with optional free alcohol "spike")
Member presale for Luminaria Nights opens October 21st, 2025.
To gain access to the VIP reception, Acorn and Family Plus members must purchase reception-specific tickets for the night of December 12th.
Tickets for sale to the General Public on October 28th, 2025:
$21 Adult | $16 Student/Senior/Child
Members get $5 off!*
*Please note: Members must sign into their account or create an account and log in (upper right corner of ticket page) before adding tickets to your cart in order to see member price discount in the shopping cart.
Join at or upgrade to the Acorn or Family Plus membership level to gain access to our December 12th VIP reception with:
Signature Cocktail from Evolve Distilling and Beer/Wine for purchase
Free snacks from Saca's Mediterranean Grill
Free Hot Drinks (with optional free alcohol "spike")
Member presale for Luminaria Nights opens October 21st, 2025.
To gain access to the VIP reception, Acorn and Family Plus members must purchase reception-specific tickets for the night of December 12th.
Tickets for sale to the General Public on October 28th, 2025:
$21 Adult | $16 Student/Senior/Child
Members get $5 off!*
*Please note: Members must sign into their account or create an account and log in (upper right corner of ticket page) before adding tickets to your cart in order to see member price discount in the shopping cart.
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Know Before you Go
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If Luminaria Nights is not already sold out, very limited numbers of tickets will be available during the event at the Admissions Kiosk. We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Please check the website for “sold out” notices before traveling to the Garden if you are hoping to purchase tickets at the entrance.
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
There are no refunds or exchanges on Luminaria Nights tickets, unless the Garden must cancel the event due to weather conditions. If you have tickets to a canceled night of Luminaria Nights, you will receive an e-mail giving you the option to: attend another scheduled night of Luminaria Nights (subject to Garden capacity limits), convert your Luminaria Nights ticket to one free general admission to California Botanic Garden (excluding special, ticketed events and expiring one year from ticketed event date), apply tickets to membership, apply tickets to a donation, or receive a refund.
PARKING
Parking for Luminaria Nights is free, but may be impacted due to crowds. We highly recommend carpooling for larger groups. Parking is available in the CalBG Main Lot, in available spots on College Ave. north of Foothill Blvd., in the adjacent parking lot between North College Ave. and the former School of Theology apartment buildings, and along the access road in front of the former School of Theology. Please heed all parking signs and attendant instructions.
WEATHER
Luminaria Nights is an exclusively outdoors event. Please expect chilly temperatures and dress accordingly. In case of substantial rain, California Botanic Garden reserves the right to cancel Luminaria Nights. If there is rain in the forecast, please check our website before you head to the Garden.
If Luminaria Nights is not already sold out, very limited numbers of tickets will be available during the event at the Admissions Kiosk. We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Please check the website for “sold out” notices before traveling to the Garden if you are hoping to purchase tickets at the entrance.
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
There are no refunds or exchanges on Luminaria Nights tickets, unless the Garden must cancel the event due to weather conditions. If you have tickets to a canceled night of Luminaria Nights, you will receive an e-mail giving you the option to: attend another scheduled night of Luminaria Nights (subject to Garden capacity limits), convert your Luminaria Nights ticket to one free general admission to California Botanic Garden (excluding special, ticketed events and expiring one year from ticketed event date), apply tickets to membership, apply tickets to a donation, or receive a refund.
PARKING
Parking for Luminaria Nights is free, but may be impacted due to crowds. We highly recommend carpooling for larger groups. Parking is available in the CalBG Main Lot, in available spots on College Ave. north of Foothill Blvd., in the adjacent parking lot between North College Ave. and the former School of Theology apartment buildings, and along the access road in front of the former School of Theology. Please heed all parking signs and attendant instructions.
WEATHER
Luminaria Nights is an exclusively outdoors event. Please expect chilly temperatures and dress accordingly. In case of substantial rain, California Botanic Garden reserves the right to cancel Luminaria Nights. If there is rain in the forecast, please check our website before you head to the Garden.
SPONSORSHIP
It's not too late to join us as a sponsor of Luminaria Nights!
Call our Advancement office at (909) 625-8767 ext. 221 or e-mail advancement@calbg.org for more information.
Call our Advancement office at (909) 625-8767 ext. 221 or e-mail advancement@calbg.org for more information.
