Luminaria Nights at California Botanic Garden

Claremont, CA—November 15, 2023 California Botanic Garden’s winter lights experience returns this December, highlighting the quiet evening beauty of CalBG’s unique native plant gardens. Luminaria Nights is like no other holiday light show in Southern California, featuring peaceful luminaria- and string light-lined paths linking three beautifully illuminated musical venues. New this year: Members Only Preview Night on Friday December 8th, lights and music celebrating CalBG’s brand new Bird & Butterfly Garden, a food truck and bar each night, and two new illuminated art installations only on view during Luminaria Nights.

Musical performers include Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes, Dec. 8, 9, 15, & 16), Pheobe Madison Schrafft (Harp, Dec. 9, 10 & 15), Anamaria De La Cruz & Ensemble (Original songs and covers in English & Spanish, Dec. 10 & 16), ShamaMamahS (Folk trio, Dec. 8), Celia Hollander and Floating (Electronic soundscapes, Dec. 10), and The Jazz Doctors (Dec. 15 & 16).

Art installations include a dynamic water and light laser projection by Lachlan Turczan and a glowing projection of UV light native plant photographs by Craig Burrows.
Luminaria Nights is open for five nights only from 6-9 p.m. each night: December 8, 9, 10, 15 & 16. December 8 is open to CalBG Members only and features a VIP reception for Acorn and Family Plus level members. Tickets are $20 Public Adult, $15 Public Student (w/ ID)/Senior/Child (3-12), $15 CalBG Member Adult, or $10 CalBG Member Student (w/ ID)/Senior/Child (3-12). More info and tickets at https://www.calbg.org/events-p... or at the gate. (Subject to availability; please check website before traveling to the Garden). California Botanic Garden is located at 1500 North College Avenue in Claremont.

About California Botanic Garden: California Botanic Garden is the largest botanic garden dedicated to California native plants, promoting botany, conservation and horticulture to inspire, inform and educate the public and scientific community about California's native flora. The Garden is a living museum with curated collections of more than 22,000 California native plants, some of which are rare or endangered. Spread across 86 acres in Claremont, California, the Garden is located approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles.