Luminaria Nights
Come Glow at California Botanic Garden this December
december 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19
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!
This year: newly illuminated Garden areas and new artist installations from animator and projection artist José García Moreno and more, plus the return of the nature themed Luminaria Night Market (first weekend only!).
Join at or upgrade to the Acorn or Family Plus membership level to gain access to our December 11th VIP reception with:
Specialty drinks by Evolve Distilling and Beer/Wine for purchase
Free snacks courtesy of Saca's Mediterranean Cuisine
Free Hot Drinks (with optional free alcohol "spike")
TICKETS
CalBG Members receive $5 off all tickets*
Member Ticket pre-sale: October 12th
All Tickets on Sale: October 22nd
$23 Adult
$18 Child/Student (w/ ID)/Senior (65+)
Children under 3 get in free
*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 11th.
This year: newly illuminated Garden areas and new artist installations from animator and projection artist José García Moreno and more, plus the return of the nature themed Luminaria Night Market (first weekend only!).
Join at or upgrade to the Acorn or Family Plus membership level to gain access to our December 11th VIP reception with:
Specialty drinks by Evolve Distilling and Beer/Wine for purchase
Free snacks courtesy of Saca's Mediterranean Cuisine
Free Hot Drinks (with optional free alcohol "spike")
TICKETS
CalBG Members receive $5 off all tickets*
Member Ticket pre-sale: October 12th
All Tickets on Sale: October 22nd
$23 Adult
$18 Child/Student (w/ ID)/Senior (65+)
Children under 3 get in free
*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 11th.
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 4th
Luminaria Night Market: plants and crafts/art for sale
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Ray McNamara (steel pan drums)
Food Truck: coming soon!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th
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: coming soon!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
LA River String Band (folk & bluegrass; VIP reception for Acorn and Family Plus Members)
Food Truck: coming soon!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th
Musician TBA
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Forest Pavilion Stage curated by Living Earth (featured performers coming soon!)
Food Truck: coming soon!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio: renaissance music & more)
Community Music Stage hosted by Claremont Community School of Music
Food Truck: coming soon!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio: renaissance music & more)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Food Truck: coming soon!
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 4th
Luminaria Night Market: plants and crafts/art for sale
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Ray McNamara (steel pan drums)
Food Truck: coming soon!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th
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: coming soon!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
LA River String Band (folk & bluegrass; VIP reception for Acorn and Family Plus Members)
Food Truck: coming soon!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th
Musician TBA
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Forest Pavilion Stage curated by Living Earth (featured performers coming soon!)
Food Truck: coming soon!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th
Moonshine & Daydreams (jazz & country)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio: renaissance music & more)
Community Music Stage hosted by Claremont Community School of Music
Food Truck: coming soon!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio: renaissance music & more)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Food Truck: coming soon!
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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., and in designated satellite lots (tram service available). 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., and in designated satellite lots (tram service available). 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.
