The Gardens on Spring Creek (The Gardens) will host its annual Garden of Lights event Dec. 8 – 23, 2023 with entry times 5 – 8 p.m., nightly.
Join The Gardens for one of Northern Colorado’s favorite holiday traditions! Stroll through our whimsical, twinkling winter wonderland– a half-mile loop of illuminated flower beds, huge sculptural flowers, grapevines, butterflies, and other favorite garden creatures. All are constructed of more than 200,000 LED lights!
This year’s event will feature nightly visits with Santa and other rotating holiday entertainment, such as the Sugar Plum Furries Dog Troupe, LED entertainers, and holiday carolers. Keep warm with festive holiday drinks available nightly at our full bar. Kids four and under are free!
Gift Shop Features Botanically-Inspired Items
Visit the Gardens on Spring Creek Gift Shop for holiday gifts, home decor, jewelry, stocking stuffers, ornaments, and more. Locally grown holiday cacti and poinsettias are also available for sale.
About The Gardens on Spring Creek
The Gardens on Spring Creek is the community botanic garden of Fort Collins, Colorado. The 18-acre site opened in 2004 as part of an important partnership between the City of Fort Collins and the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people and foster environmental stewardship through horticulture. Plan your visit at fcgov.com/gardens.
Friday, Dec. 8 – Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 | 5–9 p.m. | Gates Close at 8 p.m.
Join us for Garden of Lights—one of Northern Colorado’s favorite holiday traditions!
Explore a whimsical half-mile loop filled with glowing grapevines, towering flowerbeds, dancing color blossoms, and other imaginative displays made of hundreds of thousands of glittering lights!
While you stroll through our twinkling winter wonderland, warm up with festive drinks available for purchase at our full bar (open nightly).
Ticket Prices:
- Adults and Children 12+: $10
- Children 5–11: $5
- Children 4 and Under: Free
Members receive a 20% discount!
Garden of Lights tickets are non-refundable. Garden of Lights is an all-weather outdoor event. Please review our Event Refund Policy.
Entertainment Schedule
Don’t miss visiting Santa Claus, who will be at Everitt Pavilion every night until 8 p.m. and looks forward to seeing you!
Additional live entertainment can be enjoyed nightly:
| Friday, Dec. 8 | Foothills Madrigal Holiday Carolers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Saturday, Dec. 9 | Mrs. Claus | 5-7:30 p.m. | Everitt Pavilion |
| Sunday, Dec. 10 | Bassic A Capella Holiday Carolers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Monday, Dec. 11 | Mainstreet A Capella Holiday Carolers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Tuesday, Dec. 12 | Mainstreet A Capella Holiday Carolers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Wednesday, Dec. 13 | Mainstreet A Capella Holiday Carolers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Thursday, Dec. 14 | Sugar Plum Furries Dog Troupe | 5-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Friday, Dec. 15 | LED Performer | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Roaming |
| Saturday, Dec. 16 | Mrs. Claus | 5-7:30 p.m. | Everitt Pavilion |
| Sunday, Dec. 17 | Sugar Plum Furries Dog Troupe | 5-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Monday, Dec. 18 | LED Performer | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Roaming |
| Tuesday, Dec. 19 | Sugar Plum Furries Dog Troupe | 5-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Wednesday, Dec. 20 | LED Performer | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Roaming |
| Thursday, Dec. 21 | Sugar Plum Furries Dog Troupe | 5-7:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden |
| Friday, Dec. 22 | LED Performer | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Roaming |
| Saturday, Dec. 23 | Mrs. Claus | 5-7:30 p.m. | Everitt Pavilion |
This schedule is subject to change without notice.
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