Celebrate the holidays and marvel at how light transforms a magnificent landscape at Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum.

Exciting features and immersive installations in this festive experience will delight all ages along a one-mile path that is fully ADA compliant.

Warm up by a crackling fire and roast marshmallows for s’mores, stop in at the concession tent on Frost Hill for snacks and beverages, or sit down to a delicious meal at the Ginkgo Restaurant to view a laser light finale on Meadow Lake.

A temperature-activated, color-changing ceramic mug will be available for purchase on all Illumination dates.

The 2024 exhibition features 17 displays of lights and music that highlight the beauty of trees in winter.

A secluded glade is strung with fairy lights, kinetic LED tall grasses honor a Midwest native species, and trees light up with a hug. New this year, Celebration Circle is an interactive light display in The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden featuring four sets of illuminated tree-shaped installations, each synced to the music of a different instrument.

Electric Illumination:

Three weekends: November 29 and 30; December 6 and 7; December 13 and 14, 2024; 8:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Electric Illumination offers a special late-night experience from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. on three special weekends in November and December, each with a unique theme. Adults 18 and older will enjoy a curated playlist of music synchronized to breathtaking light displays.

Illumination Sensory Evening:

New for 2024 is an Illumination sensory evening on Tuesday, December 3, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.; last entry is at 8:00 p.m. This modified experience will feature static lights and music at low volume. Tickets are available in a limited capacity for the event on this night to provide a sensory-sensitive environment.

Date: November 16, 2024 - January 4, 2025

Time: Open daily 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Location: The Morton Arboretum - 4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532

AnyDay Tickets:
Cost: $60
Member cost: $48

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