Experience the region’s brightest, boldest, and most unforgettable holiday event during Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Starting November 14 and running on select dates until January 4, 2026, the festive trail will set the Garden aglow with twinkling lights, curated displays, and lively music.
 
“We’re thrilled to offer dazzling installations from seven different countries for our seventh year of Lightscape,” said Jodi Zombolo, associate vice president, Visitor Events & Programs. “This year there are new entertaining ways to celebrate along the trail and it’s always wonderful to see all the smiles the experience brings to attendees of all ages.”

This year’s all-new path features a fan favorite from the debut year, and new works created just for the Garden, including:

• Singing Trees, from U.K. artist ITHACA Studio: Decorated with nearly a half-mile of LED lights, five large trees perform as a choir in harmony and light up individually as they sing a holiday favorite.
• Light a Wish from Israel artist OGE Design Group, courtesy of Light Art Collection: Enlarged, fuzzy-like seeds dangle carefully in the air and glow in a way that makes them look as though they are breathing, representing the moment seeds disperse into the air.
• Illusion Hole from Taiwan artist UxU Studio, courtesy Light Art Collection: Light takes on a new meaning through a geometrically arranged pattern as it appears the water formed by light is flowing into the unknown black hole. 

Additionally, notable installations like the Winter Cathedral will return to the trail, along with 21+ nights, where entry is reserved for adults only and specialty cocktails and mocktails will be available for purchase.
 
Lightscape is produced in partnership with Sony Music and creatively produced by Culture Creative. Visit chicagobotanic.org/lightscape for more information and to purchase tickets. 
 
An image gallery is available for media download here.
 
About Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Its roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants. The Garden helps build healthier communities through urban agriculture, offers lifelong learning opportunities, leads pioneering plant conservation research, and showcases the beauty of horticulture. The Garden is a nonprofit organization run as a public/private partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. For more information, visit chicagobotanic.org and follow on Facebook (@chicagobotanicgarden) and Instagram (@chicagobotanic)
 
About Sony Music
Sony Music has been delivering illuminated Christmas trails for over ten years. Each trail is carefully designed to showcase the natural and unique environment of the individual location. There are currently 22 trails across the U.K., Europe, U.S., and Australia within the My Christmas Trails and Lightscape portfolios. The chosen partners for national and international heritage and prestigious venues include: Blenheim Palace; The National Trust; Forestry England; The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh; Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, U.S., and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. For more information, visit mychristmastrails.co.uk and follow on Facebook (@mychristmastrails) and Instagram (@mychristmastrails).
 
About Culture Creative 
Culture Creative is a creative project and production management company based in the U.K. The Company works across a wide range of cultural fields including art, sport, heritage, tourism, festivals and events, developing projects from concept to delivery. Since 2013, Culture Creative has worked closely with leading entertainment promoter Raymond Gubbay Ltd., a division of Sony Music, to create Lightscape and Christmas-themed trails in various venues worldwide. For more information, visit culturecreative.co.uk and follow on Facebook (@culturecreativeltd), Twitter (@CCLCreative), and Instagram (@culturecreativeltd).