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Luminaria Nights
Come find your glow this winter during Luminaria Nights at California Botanic Garden.
Luminaria Nights runs from December 13-14 and 20-21 from 6:00PM-9:00PM each night.
$20 General Public Adult | $15 Student/Senior/Child | $15 Member Adult | $10 Member Student/Senior/Child
Tickets available here: https://www.calbg.org/events-p...
Music, art, and food truck schedule
**Please note: Musicians and Food Trucks subject to change**
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Art Installation, Drinks, & Treats (all nights)
Fluorescent Flowers (by Craig Burrows)
The Wedge: Coffee, Cider, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Specialty Drinks
CalBG Bar: Beer and Wine
Sweet Treats from Crème Bakery, Revolutionary Bites Bakery, and Rosemallow Artisanal
(all treat sales benefit the CalBG Volunteer Organization).
Thursday, December 12th (Members Only Preview Night)
Moonshine & Daydreams (western swing and jazz)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
LA River String Band (folk & bluegrass; VIP reception for Acorn and Family Plus Members)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
Friday, December 13th
The Jazz Doctors (jazz ensemble)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble (choral music)
Food Truck: Tropic Truck (Caribbean)
Saturday, December 14th
Anamaria De La Cruz (original songs and covers)
Music Curated by Living Earth (new music & soundscapes)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
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Friday, December 20th
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Steve Rushingwind (Native American flutes)
Community Music Stage hosted by Claremont Community School of Music
Food Truck: Tropic Truck (Caribbean)
Saturday, December 21st
Ray McNamara Ensemble (blues)
Pheobe Madison Schrafft (harp)
Lilia Ensemble (vocal trio)
Food Truck: 5Elementos (Mexican)
Know Before you Go
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If Luminaria Nights is not already sold out, very limited numbers of tickets will be available during the event at the Admissions Kiosk. We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Please check the website for “sold out” notices before traveling to the Garden if you are hoping to purchase tickets at the entrance.
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
There are no refunds or exchanges on Luminaria Nights tickets, unless the Garden must cancel the event due to weather conditions. If you have tickets to a canceled night of Luminaria Nights, you will receive an e-mail giving you the option to: attend another scheduled night of Luminaria Nights (subject to Garden capacity limits), convert your Luminaria Nights ticket to one free general admission to California Botanic Garden (excluding special, ticketed events and expiring one year from ticketed event date), apply tickets to membership, apply tickets to a donation, or receive a refund.
PARKING
Parking for Luminaria Nights is free, but may be impacted due to crowds. Parking is available in the CalBG Main Lot, in available spots on College Ave. north of Foothill Blvd., in the adjacent parking lot between North College Ave. and the former School of Theology apartment buildings, and along the access road in front of the former School of Theology. Please heed all parking signs and attendant instructions.
WEATHER
Luminaria Nights is an exclusively outdoors event. Please expect chilly temperatures and dress accordingly. In case of substantial rain, California Botanic Garden reserves the right to cancel Luminaria Nights. If there is rain in the forecast, please check our website before you head to the Garden.
