Holiday Lightscape in Fort Worth
Nov 29, 2024 08:38AM ● By Bernice Butler
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden will continue the third annual Lightscape event through January 5, 2025, featuring 1 million holiday lights and more than 20 new illuminated installations on an extended trail along its 120 acres. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with the garden closing at 10 p.m. Special early closures are scheduled for December 24 and 31, when the event concludes at 8 p.m.
Visitors can stroll through sparkling pathways adorned with custom-designed light displays, including a 30-foot illuminated holiday wreath, a field of 3,000 bluebonnets and a 110-foot-long winter cathedral.
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, established in 1934, is one of the oldest major botanical gardens in Texas. It features more than 20 specialty gardens, including the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and Native Texas Boardwalk. The garden serves as an educational and recreational hub, offering a wide range of events, workshops and exhibits that highlight the importance of plants, conservation and natural beauty.
Ticket prices vary at fwbg.org/lightscape, and members of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden receive discounts. Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Ft. Worth. For more information, call 817-332-4441.