Miami’s favorite outdoor holiday light show is coming back: Here’s how to get tickets
Miami holidays will light up again this fall as the NightGarden returns to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
The family-friendly outdoor light experience by Kilburn Live in partnership with Fever is in its fourth year at the 83-acre Fairchild Garden. The event started in 2018, took a year off during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and returned in 2021.
The 2022 version will cover 23 of those acres with light displays, animation, special effects, motion-sensing technology, holograms and shadow sculpture. Fan favorite Archie the Talking Tree, who famously beatboxed with Kanye West in 2018, will patiently answer questions from even the most unruly of children.
There will be new features this year, too, promises Nannette Zapata, the garden’s chief operating officer.
“Once again, we are proud to share that this year’s NightGarden will be a magical experience of light and garden,” she said.
Expect snowfall in
South Florida as you wander the garden — this is primarily a walking experience — and help the kids “capture” fairies with the FairyScope app as they play the Fairy Quest game throughout the displays.
Food and drink will be available for purchase from local food trucks, and the experience takes anywhere from an hour to 90 minutes. Timed-entry tickets are on sale now.
NIGHTGARDEN
Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
When: 6-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 11- Jan. 8
Tickets:
11 and up nonmembers, $35; 10 and under nonmembers $30; members 11 and up $30, members 10 and under $25; seniors, students and military $33.30; thenightgarden .com/miami. Tickets will be available at the event based on availability.
Connie Ogle: 305-376-3649, @OgleConnie