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Garden Glow St. Louis 2026
The Missouri Botanical Garden lit with around two million lights, with the glowing Climatron dome as the centrepiece — the biggest walk-through display in the St. Louis area, and parking is free.
2026 dates not announced yet — last season below, marked by year
Google 4.8 ★ · 18,194 reviews
At a glance
- 2026 dates
- Not announced yet. 2025: nightly Nov 15 – Jan 3, closed Nov 17, Nov 27, Dec 24–25
- Tickets (2025)
- $5–$24 by date; +$2 same-day after 4:30 pm. Family Nights: $6 for kids 3–12
- The walk
- About a mile, 45 minutes to an hour; around two million lights and the glowing Climatron dome
- Parking
- Free lots at Shaw Blvd & Vandeventer Ave with a shuttle; limited accessible parking at 4344 Shaw Blvd
- Sells out
- Mid-December to January 1 — book your date and entry time early
Is it worth it?
St. Louis's best Christmas evening out — book e-tickets for a weeknight.
What visitors say
The garden is one of the best-rated places in the Midwest, and visitors who come for its evening light events rave about the photos. Expect crowds on December weekends.
- Two million lights
- Glowing Climatron dome
- Free parking
- Family nights
Getting there and getting in
- Parking at the garden is free.
Worth knowing
- Same-day tickets cost $2 more after 4:30 pm.
- No pets; service animals only.
- Manual wheelchairs are free; scooters rent for $35.
Questions people ask
- How long is Garden Glow in St. Louis?
- The path is about a mile and takes 45 minutes to an hour, longer with photo stops.
- How much is Garden Glow?
- In 2025 tickets were $5 to $24 depending on the date, $2 more on the same day after 4:30 pm, and $6 for children 3–12 on Family Nights.
- Where do you park for Garden Glow?
- In the free lots at Shaw Boulevard and Vandeventer Avenue; a shuttle runs to the entrance every Garden Glow evening. Accessible parking and drop-off are at the main entrance, 4344 Shaw Blvd.
- Is it worth it?
- It's the best-rated light walk in St. Louis (Google 4.8 from 18,000+ reviews) and cheap on off-peak nights. It sells out from mid-December, so book early.
Checked 2026-09-30. Sources: Missouri Botanical Garden — Garden Glow · Discover + Share — What's new at Garden Glow 2025. Last season's numbers are labelled with their year until the organiser publishes 2026.
