GARDENS AGLOW IS NOW SOLD OUT. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PURCHASED!
Coming to Gardens Aglow? Here are some helpful tips for your visit:
- Please arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to your timed-entry window. Early arrivers will be asked to return at their ticketed time.
- Dress for the weather and wear layers. The indoor spaces can get warm despite the outdoor weather.
- Please observe the 20 mph speed limit as you drive to and from the event. Thank you for driving safely through the neighborhoods that surround Heritage.
Heritage Museums & Gardens encourages individuals to use caution if purchasing tickets from another source or individuals. Heritage does not sell tickets to third-party sites. Any fraudulent tickets purchased will not be honored at the gates.
Tickets are non-refundable. Through the purchase of your Gardens Aglow tickets, you have acknowledged that you have read and agreed to the conditions of the Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy. Thank you!
If you purchased a Benefit Package, have a membership, or sponsorship that entitles you to Gardens Aglow tickets in 2023, please contact the Membership and Development Office for your tickets.
About Gardens Aglow
Gardens Aglow is an event that has become a treasured holiday tradition. The experience features beautiful light displays throughout the gardens, festive seasonal décor, and fun activities for all.
At the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, visit with Santa in the 1913 Ford Model T and check out Heritage’s antique car collection. At the American Art & Carousel Gallery, take a ride on the 1908 Looff carousel and view winter scenes from the Currier & Ives collection.
Outdoors, stroll the lighted gardens with family and friends, roast marshmallows, go on a reindeer scavenger hunt, enjoy seasonal treats from Lilly’s Café and the Cape Cod Donut Truck, play with giant building blocks, challenge your group to lawn games, warm up at a fire table, and view the expanded model train display.
We look forward to welcoming you to Gardens Aglow where you can enjoy Heritage in a whole new light!
Ticketing Information
All dates and times are now sold out. Walk-up ticket sales are not guaranteed at the door. All tickets are date and time specific (except Gold Passes and Flex Anytime tickets), and attendance is limited to provide a safe, high-quality experience for all. Tickets are only valid for the date and entry time for which they are purchased. Before your visit, please check out these Frequently Asked Questions for more information!
Tickets are non-refundable. Note that by purchasing Gardens Aglow tickets you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the conditions of the Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy.
Entitled to tickets through a Benefit Package or upper-level membership?
If you have purchased a membership package that entitles you to tickets to Gardens Aglow, you received an email detailing how to reserve your tickets on September 27. Please use the unique code included in that communication during the check-out process. If you need assistance, please fill out the form found at the bottom of our FAQ page. Please note: Benefit Package purchases on or after September 1, 2023, will be honored for Gardens Aglow 2024 and cannot be used for this 2023 season.
Regardless of timed-entry window, guests may stay until the event ends at 8:30 pm.
The More, The Merrier!
Group Sales are available on select nights for groups consisting of 25 or more individuals paying in a single transaction – plus, you get a discount! Group Sales are now sold out for Gardens Aglow are now sold out.
For more information about group sales, contact groupsales@heritagemuseums.org.
Looking for something extra special?
Check out the Santa VIP Experience
The Santa VIP Experience is now SOLD OUT. Thank you to all who purchased.
A limited number of tickets will be available for this exclusive, VIP Experience with Santa, available by advance sale only. Families will be treated to early bird parking, a meet and greet with Santa, story time, a holiday sing-along, craft making, and cookies and hot chocolate. Participating families may then experience the rest of Gardens Aglow for the remainder of the evening. A limited number of tickets are available, so act fast! Dates are listed on the landing page. Price: $45 per person ages 3 and over. Children 2 and under: Free
Can’t decide on a date or a time? Check out these two flexible options:
Gold Pass
Want to visit whenever you want, as many times as you’d like? The Gold Pass is the perfect choice for those who plan to visit Gardens Aglow multiple times and are looking for maximum flexibility and value. This pass allows one designated ticket holder unlimited visits including any date during the 19 scheduled nights of Gardens Aglow with entry any time between 4:30-8:00 pm. Please note that the Gold Pass is non-transferable, and identification is required at check-in from the named Pass holder. The Gold Pass is not valid for the Santa VIP Experience. A limited number of Gold Passes are available, so act fast! Price: $90 Adults, $50 Youth (3-17), $80 Member Adults, $47 Member Youth, Children 2 and under free
November 24-26
November 30 – December 3
December 7-10
December 14-17
December 20-23
Flex Anytime Tickets
Can’t decide on a date or time? This ticket allows for maximum flexibility! Flex Anytime ticket holders may visit one time on any date during the19 scheduled nights of Gardens Aglow with entry any time between 4:30-8:00 pm. Please note that Flex Anytime Tickets are not valid for the Santa VIP Experience. A limited number of Flex Anytime tickets are available, so act fast! Price: $50 Adults, $30 Youth (3-17), $46 Member Adults, $26 Member Youth, Children 2 and under free
November 24-26
November 30 – December 3
December 7-10
December 14-17
December 20-23
Members Get Gardens Aglow Discounts!
Whether you are purchasing your Gardens Aglow tickets at the membership rate or taking advantage of Gardens Aglow tickets included with a Benefit Package or a higher level of membership, you’ll be delighted by the savings!