Montgomery Parks Garden of Lights winter lights display opens Friday, November 17, at Brookside Gardens 

WHEATON, Md.- Montgomery Parks is turning Brookside Gardens into a winter wonderland next week, with the opening of the Garden of Lights. The seasonal light display, featuring more than one million twinkling lights opens Friday, November 17, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.  

What:   
Garden of Lights 2023

When:   
Friday, November 17-December 31 
5:30-9:00 p.m.    
(closed November 20-23, December 24-25)
 
Where:  
Brookside Gardens | 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD

Tickets: 
Available online only at the Garden of Lights website 
$10 per person.   
Everyone 5 years old and up must have a ticket 
Event is held rain or shine. Tickets are nonrefundable.  

Garden of Lights is a one-half mile, walk-through, outdoor exhibit featuring twinkling lights formed into tunnels, flowers, animals, and other natural elements.
 
“We know Garden of Lights is a winter tradition, visitors return year after year, often with their whole family” said Brookside Gardens Director Stephanie Oberle. “This year, we have a new feature in the Azalea Garden: a curtain of lights shimmering overhead that moves in time to music, providing a magical experience.”  

Hot drinks and light refreshments will be available for purchase.  The Brookside Gardens Visitor Center will be open so visitors can access restrooms and visit the Gift Shop which will be selling unique seasonal items that make great souvenirs or gifts. 

The Garden Railway exhibit is open for viewing during the Conservatory’s daytime hours from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Saturday, November 25–Sunday, January 1 (closed on December 24 and 25). The Garden Railway exhibit will be closed during Garden of Lights hours

Note: Brookside Gardens’ buildings and grounds will close to the public at 4 p.m. each day during Garden of Lights then reopen for the ticketed event at 5:30 p.m. 

About Montgomery Parks      
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org  
Accessibility     
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.   

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