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New Yorkers, prepare to glow. Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s blockbuster holiday tradition, Lightscape, is coming back for its fifth season—and this year’s trail promises to be brighter, bolder and more enchanted than ever.
From November 21, 2025, through January 4, 2026, the garden will once again transform into a glowing wonderland, featuring a mile-long path adorned with 19 dazzling light installations. Think an “enchanted forest” brought to life: firefly fields, glowing bluebonnets, flocks of luminous birds and a cathedral of winter light that’s basically tailor-made for your Instagram grid.
Among the debuts is Fluxit, a U.S. premiere from Dutch artists Vendel & de Wolf that uses hundreds of LED tubes to mimic flickering firelight. You’ll also spot Forest Dancers, a fountain of light staged on Lily Pond Terrace and Flock, a surreal gathering of 175 glowing white birds mid-flight. Returning fan favorites, like Mandylights’ Winter Cathedral and ITHACA Studio’s reimagined Sea of Light, will be back to round out the spectacle.
It wouldn’t be Lightscape without snacks, and BBG is delivering on that front, too. The Lightscape Lodge and Bar will return, with festive eats and specialty cocktails curated by Union Square Events and Restaurant Associates. If you’d rather keep moving, trailside pop-ups will sling hot chocolate, mulled drinks and grab-and-go treats.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 24, but BBG members get early dibs starting next Wednesday, September 17. Prices start at $29 for adults and $15 for kids (fees included), with free admission for little ones under 2. Discounts are available on Value Nights and off-peak dates, while peak entry costs $44 for adults. For grown-ups, note the expanded 21+ Thursday nights in December—seasonal cocktails and no strollers in sight.
This year also brings more thoughtful options: two sensory-friendly evenings (December 5 and 30) designed to offer a quieter, less crowded experience, plus the annual Lightscape Family Benefit on December 9, which raises funds for BBG’s youth education programs.
“Lightscape has become one of New York City’s most cherished winter traditions,” says Adrian Benepe, BBG’s president and CEO. “We hope new and returning visitors can make joyful memories with family and friends at Lightscape.”
Expect Brooklyn’s garden to outshine itself. And don’t wait too long to book—tickets are known to vanish faster than a snowflake on Flatbush Avenue.