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Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden 2026

Name: Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
Start: 2026-11-27
End: 2027-01-03
Location: Naples Botanical Garden

When: Nov 27 – Jan 3, 2026
Where: Naples Botanical Garden
Cost: $$
Time needed: Evening
Crowds: moderate
Verdict: Southwest Florida's standout holiday night out.

November 27, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Closed December 24, 25 and 31. Member tickets on sale October 19; non-member November 2.

A 170-acre tropical garden lit after dark with live music and a bar — and it closes Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Eve, so plan around it.

Naples Botanical Garden opens its 170 acres after sunset with light installations through the tropical collections, live music on the lawn and drinks, on select nights across five weeks.

Why it’s worth going

The garden is one of the best in the state and the night programme uses the tropical planting rather than fighting it.

Confirm availability and booking terms with the ticket provider before paying.

Where it is

Naples Botanical Garden

Naples, FL

→ Get directions Official site ↗naplesgarden.org

Who should skip it

You assumed it runs Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve — it is closed on both.

The move

Non-member tickets do not open until November 2 and the December weekends go first; set a reminder for that morning.

Official site — confirm dates and tickets before you travel

Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with — they’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.

Verified 2026-09-10 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.