‘Gardens Aglow’ Returns As A Walk Through Event This Year

Put a road trip to Costal Maine Botanical Gardens on your holiday to-do list!

If you want to branch out and try something completely different this Thanksgiving & Christmas season, this one of a kind event will make family holiday memories that you won't soon forget.

Gardens Aglow in Boothbay, at Maine Costal Botanical Gardens, is set to return for their eighth annual seasonal celebration. During that pesky pandemic, it became a drive-thru event, but this year they are set to go back to their roots as a self guided walking experience.

Bask in the glow of over 750,000 dazzling LED lights woven through 14 acres of central gardens. and a new, reimagined design. This is a once in a lifetime experience to explore one of the brightest and best light displays in New England!

The event runs Thursday-Sunday, from November 19th-December 31st, plus select dates

Here is how the ticket prices break down:

Adults: $18, Seniors (65+): $16, Children (3-17): $10, Family (2 adult/2 children): $45, Child under 3: free

Members prices are Adult: $14, Child: $8

All tickets must be purchased in advance.

Arrival times are at 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Gardens Aglow will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

Keep in mind that Gardens Aglow can be a very crowded event, and that ticketing and concessions take place indoors.

Parking is limited, so they ask that you carpool with family and friends.

Also, be sure to check out the Boothbay Lights website for a all the regional events and businesses that are open during Gardens Aglow.

Get your tickets for the amazing Gardens Aglow here