ENCINITAS, CA — Lightscape will return to San Diego Botanic Garden for its fifth holiday season Nov. 20 through Jan. 3, featuring new illuminated art installations along a 1-mile walking trail.
The annual holiday attraction will transform the 37-acre garden in Encinitas into a colorful display of lights, illuminated sculptures and interactive exhibits, with new installations from international artists alongside returning favorites.
New attractions include "Airquarium," featuring illuminated fish above the Bamboo Pond, and "Haze Arches," a series of glowing arches surrounded by haze. Another installation, "Moon and Stars," features a suspended moon surrounded by hundreds of twinkling stars.
Other additions include "Spark Ballet," featuring flickering lanterns suspended from trees, and "Flock," a display of illuminated birds.
Returning favorites include "Winter Cathedral," a tunnel of lights, and "Bluebonnets," a field of illuminated flowers.
"Lightscape has become a holiday tradition for so many families, friends and visitors," San Diego Botanic Garden President and CEO Adam Schwerner said. "There's something magical about seeing the garden transformed by light. New installations reimagine familiar places, inviting visitors to experience a world of color, wonder and seasonal joy."
The event, which draws more than 100,000 visitors annually, is produced in association with Sony Music, with creative production by Culture Creative.
Tickets start at $28 for adults and $18 for children, with free admission for children 2 and younger. Prices vary by date, and garden members receive a 20% discount on standard tickets.
The San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 300 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas.
For more information and tickets, visit lightscapeus.com/san-diego.
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