Garden of Lights: Appreciation Day 2026

The annual winter tradition has returned to Brookside Gardens!

Garden of Lights

In appreciation for all you do to support Brookside Gardens, please join us for a special preview of the Garden of Lights.

Garden of Lights Preview Night is Tuesday, November 24, 2026.

This is a special night just for Brookside Gardens' donors, volunteers, and M-NCPPC employees. The light show is not open to the public on November 24, 2026.

Complimentary tickets are available in 30-minute time slots from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with a 4-ticket limit. Tickets MUST be reserved in advance.

Please register for tickets at a specific entry time for your arrival.

• Every person age five and older must have a ticket.
• You will receive your tickets via email. Please check your spam folder if they have not arrived in your inbox within 30 minutes.
• Plan to arrive at the entry time listed on your ticket.
• Please have your mobile tickets ready to be scanned at the entrance gate. You may also print them to scan at the entrance gate.

Garden of Lights is an outdoor, rain, snow or shine event. Please dress accordingly.

The primary entrance for Garden of Lights is located at Brookside Gardens' main entrance: 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902. Please note, there is no evening access from Wheaton Regional Park directly into Brookside Gardens. Access for pedestrians and cyclists is available at Brookside Gardens' main entrance at 1800 Glenallan Avenue.

Don't forget- the Brookside Gardens' Gift Shop will be open during Garden of Lights and is the perfect place to find inspired gift items, or pick up that scarf you forgot to bring!