Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens 2026

The annual winter tradition of a magical twilight garden stroll has returned to Brookside Gardens!

Garden of Lights

DATES: Friday, November 20, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027 (closed Nov. 23 to 26, Dec. 24 and 25, and Jan. 1). 

TIMES: Garden of Lights opens at 5 p.m. nightly. Each ticket is purchased for a specific entry time. Please be sure to arrive at the entry time purchased. The Gardens will close with lights out 60 minutes after the final ticket time.

TICKETS: Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Onsite ticket sales are NOT available. Ticket prices (per person) are:

• Sunday through Thursday: $13.99 (includes $1.99 service fee)
• Friday and Saturday: $16.99 (includes $1.99 service fee)
• Ages 4 & Under: Free (no ticket required)

You will receive a digital ticket in your email inbox once your purchase is complete. Please check your spam folder if your ticket hasn't arrived within 30 minutes of your purchase. 

ARRIVAL: 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.

For entry, please have your QR code readily available for the Garden of Lights team at the entrance. If you are using your phone to redeem your tickets, please have the tickets on your screen and maximize the screen's brightness setting.

GIFT SHOP: 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! The Gift Shop will open at 5pm nightly and close 30 minutes after the last ticket time.

PROGRAM QUESTIONS: Check out our Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the Garden of Lights website, email Gardens@MontgomeryParks.org, or call 301-962-1420.

ACCESSIBILITY QUESTIONS: Montgomery Parks encourages the participation of inidividuals with disabilities. To contact the Program Access Office with questions about accessibility:

• Call: 301-495-2581 or 800-552-7724 (MDRelay)
• Email: ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org
• Website: MontgomeryParks.org/Access