LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination

We value your privacy We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize ads, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Allow All", you consent to our use of cookies. 6 nights a week, Tuesday – Sunday 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets are available online or at the door. This event does sell out! We recommend reserving your tickets in advance. Last ticket sold at 9:00 pm LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination is back at Tucson Botanical Gardens. Trees dance under a million lights, tin stars twinkle, luminarias glow in grand chandeliers. Bring the family together for Southern Arizona’s favorite holiday tradition. Designed by nationally known public garden landscape architect Tres Fromme, the Gardens transforms into a carefully curated and artfully sequenced series of illuminated experiences. Enjoy over 1 million twinkling lights, immersive light displays, and luminarias like you’ve never seen them before! A holiday event like none other in Arizona, full of installations and sculptures custom-built by local artisans. Edna’s Eatery is serving holiday cookies, hot cocoa, and grab & go bites. Thursday – Sunday nights, Peddler on the Path will be set up in Porter Patio, serving delicious hot drinks!