Illumination: Tree Lights Returns To Morton Arboretum For Its 13th Year

LISLE, IL — Ticket sales for the 2025 Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum began Oct. 1 for arboretum members and are set to start Oct. 15 for nonmembers. New features this year include IllumiDomes that are available for rental.

The annual Illumination: Tree Lights sparkles up the arboretum with 20 dazzling displays throughout the grounds. Colorful lights cast bright colors on pine trees, beams cast shadows of leaves and branches on pathways and thousands of bulbs illuminate festive holiday scenes.

The new IllumiDomes are transparent 13-foot domes that can seat up to 10 people. Visitors can rent a dome for 90 minutes for $325, which includes a S'mores kit, one nonalcoholic beverage and a gift basket full of holiday goodies. Additional fees apply for alcohol purchases.

Morton Arboretum will host IllumiBrew on Nov. 14. At the 21-and-over preview night, visitors can sip seasonal beer, meads and ciders from local breweries.

Tickets to Illumination: Tree Lights start at $17.60 for arboretum members and $22 for nonmembers. Click the link to buy tickets to Illumination: Tree Lights.