Event Highlights
Stroll through a winter wonderland with music, entertainment, shopping, concessions and expansive gardens twinkling with more than 1 million colorful holiday lights, plus laser projections at the 100-acre Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo. This popular holiday celebration, celebrating 25 years in 2025, runs from 5:30 to 9:30 pm every evening from Nov. 28, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026.
Activities & Entertainment
A variety of entertainment is typically offered, including dancers, jugglers, magicians, parades, wreath-decorating contests and more – plus music ranging from local carolers, choral groups and DJs to live jazz, bluegrass and folk. It’s no wonder approximately 60,000 guests come each year to experience this beloved event that was nominated for USA Today’s “10 Best Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights” list!
This year’s live entertainment schedule will be posted each week. In addition, kid-friendly events are planned at the Majeed Discovery Garden on Thursday and Sunday evenings throughout December.
Shopping & Concessions
In addition to enjoying plenty of entertainment under sparkling lights, you can also do a little holiday shopping. The Botanical Bounty Gift Shop (open daily from 10 am to 5 pm) will also reopen from 5:30 to 9 pm nightly, offering unique garden-themed items for everyone on your list. The festival’s annual Gift & Plant Sale from 8 am to 9 pm on Dec. 5-6 also welcomes local nurseries, crafters and other vendors to help knock out your holiday shopping list.
Funnel cakes, ice cream and hot chocolate, oh my! All of this fun will surely work up an appetite, so be sure to check out the concessions offered at Palm Pavilion in McKay Creek Plaza.
Event Category
- Annual Festivals & Events
- Kids
- Nature
Guest Information
- Dog-Friendly
- Family-Friendly
- Free Admission
- Outdoor Event