Luminaria Nights
Come Glow at California Botanic Garden this December
december 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20
6:00 - 9:00 PM
TICKETS
TICKETS WITH VIP RECEPTION
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 luminarias, food and drink, and live music at three beautifully illuminated musical venues. Get your tickets today as some nights will sell out! New this year: more luminarias than ever, plus our first ever Luminaria Night Market featuring plants for sale alongside local artisans and vendors (December 5th and 6th only).
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")
Tickets:
$21 Adult | $16 Student/Senior/Child
Member tickets are $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. To gain access to the VIP reception, Acorn and Family Plus members must purchase reception-specific tickets for the night of December 12th.
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")
Tickets:
$21 Adult | $16 Student/Senior/Child
Member tickets are $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. To gain access to the VIP reception, Acorn and Family Plus members must purchase reception-specific tickets for the night of December 12th.
Music and food truck schedule
**Musicians and Food Trucks subject to change**
Drinks & Treats (all nights)
Hot Drinks from Marigold Coffee Collective: Coffee, Cider, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Specialty Drinks
CalBG Bar: Beer, Wine, Seltzer
Sweet treats (all treat sales benefit the CalBG Volunteer Organization).
Friday, December 5th
Luminaria Night Market: plants and crafts/art for sale
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Anamaria De La Cruz (original folk music and covers)
Food Truck: Tropic Truck (Caribbean)
Saturday, December 6th
Luminaria Night Market: plants and crafts/art for sale
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
Friday, December 12th
SOUNDwalk Live (live performances from composers featured on CalBG's SOUNDwalk exhibit)
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
LA River String Band (folk & bluegrass; VIP reception for Acorn and Family Plus Members)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
Saturday, December 13th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio)
Living Earth (new music by local composers)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican) and Baby's Burgers
Friday, December 19th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Community Music Stage hosted by Claremont Community School of Music
Food Truck: Tropic Truck (Caribbean) and Baby's Burgers
Saturday, December 20th
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican) and Baby's Burgers
Drinks & Treats (all nights)
Hot Drinks from Marigold Coffee Collective: Coffee, Cider, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Specialty Drinks
CalBG Bar: Beer, Wine, Seltzer
Sweet treats (all treat sales benefit the CalBG Volunteer Organization).
Friday, December 5th
Luminaria Night Market: plants and crafts/art for sale
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Anamaria De La Cruz (original folk music and covers)
Food Truck: Tropic Truck (Caribbean)
Saturday, December 6th
Luminaria Night Market: plants and crafts/art for sale
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
Friday, December 12th
SOUNDwalk Live (live performances from composers featured on CalBG's SOUNDwalk exhibit)
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
LA River String Band (folk & bluegrass; VIP reception for Acorn and Family Plus Members)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
Saturday, December 13th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio)
Living Earth (new music by local composers)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican) and Baby's Burgers
Friday, December 19th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Community Music Stage hosted by Claremont Community School of Music
Food Truck: Tropic Truck (Caribbean) and Baby's Burgers
Saturday, December 20th
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican) and Baby's Burgers
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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), donate your ticket purchase to support CalBG's educational and conservation programming, 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), donate your ticket purchase to support CalBG's educational and conservation programming, 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
IN KIND SPONSORS
Saca's Mediterranean Grill
Evolve Distilling
Sherwood Florist
Saca's Mediterranean Grill
Evolve Distilling
Sherwood Florist
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.
