Lights in Bloom

Tickets are now on sale for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ annual Lights in Bloom® holiday light show. Lights in Bloom® features more than 2 million lights and other holiday and botanical decorations along the walkways and throughout gardens of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus. Guests also can enjoy games, kids’ activities like balloon twisting and face painting, and signature holiday photo opportunities. Food and beverages, including a cash bar, will be available for purchase from the Michael’s on East Grill, Selby House Café, and other vendors. The Green Orchid Restaurant will be open from 5-9:00 p.m. featuring special holiday menu items. No reservations/walk-ins only. Ranked among the 10 best botanical garden holiday light displays in the country by USA TODAY, the walk-through show will run select nights from December 6 through January 3* at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus. Tickets may be purchased online at selby.org or in person at the Welcome Center on either of Selby Gardens’ two campuses. Admission options for each night of the show include early entry at 5:30 p.m. and general admission at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, December 13, an additional “all inclusive” ticket choice provides on-site parking, a buffet dinner and open bar in the Event Center, and early access to the grounds. Ticket pricing and other information for all entry options can be found on the Selby Gardens website, Selby.org. Lights in Bloom® December 6–23 and 26–30, 2025 January 1-3, 2026 **Closed December 24, 25, 31. 5:30 p.m. – Early Entry 6:30 p.m. – General Admission Last entry 8 p.m.; Gardens close 9 p.m. Ticket prices: Early Entry: $44 for non-members; $39 for members; $24 for ages 5-17; free for 4 and under General Admission: $34 for non-members, $29 for members, $19 for ages 5-17, free for 4 and under All-inclusive Experience (Dec. 13 only): $225 for adults; $75 for ages 5-17; free for 4 and under (includes on-site parking, buffet dinner and open bar inside Event Center, early admission to grounds) Parking Information: On-site event self-parking in the Morganroth Family Living Energy Access Facility is limited to pre-purchased vouchers $19 (while supplies last). Free parking nearby with trolley service to/from our Downtown Sarasota campus will be available. In addition, several options for off-site parking, both on-street and in parking lots, are available within a short walk of our campus. Tickets available: Online at selby.org Welcome Center at Downtown Sarasota campus (1534 Mound Street, Sarasota) Welcome Center/Gazebo at Historic Spanish Point campus (410 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey) Advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged

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