Dazzling Nights at the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida
When: typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting)
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
3/4-mile light trail30-foot Christmas tree65-foot light tunnelfalling snowfog and aurora effectsfood and beverageilluminated forest walkinteractive holiday experienceinteractive walk-on lightslight sculptureslive entertainmentattraction
A ticketed three-quarter-mile walking journey through the arboretum featuring a 30-foot Christmas tree, a 65-foot tunnel of light, interactive ground lights that respond to footsteps, and a fog-filled forest walk styled like the aurora borealis. Live entertainment, holiday food and drink, and falling snow round out the evening.