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Event · Outdoors

Luminations at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

When
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:45 PM–9:00 PMSelect nights Nov 20–Dec 31, 2026; entry 5:45–7:45 p.m.; closed Dec 24–25
Where
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; Youth (3–12); Children 2 & under free
Cost
Adults $30 ($23 members); Youth (3–12) $20 ($13 members); Children 2 & under free. Groups of 20+ $7 off each. Onsite parking $25/car.Most of the route follows wheelchair-accessible paths; free manual wheelchair loans, scooters for rent; accessible parking free with tag.
Organizer
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Upcoming dates: Fri, Nov 20 · Sat, Nov 21 · Sun, Nov 22 · Fri, Nov 27 · Sat, Nov 28 · Sun, Nov 29 · Thu, Dec 3 · Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Sun, Dec 6 · Thu, Dec 10 · Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12 · Sun, Dec 13 · Thu, Dec 17 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19 · Sun, Dec 20 · Mon, Dec 21 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Sat, Dec 26 · Sun, Dec 27 · Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30 · Thu, Dec 31

Holiday light walk through the Wildflower Center's gardens under a canopy of twinkling lights, with nightly live music, hot chocolate, seasonal treats and photo spots. Entirely outdoors; about one hour to experience. Most of the route is wheelchair accessible (manual wheelchairs loaned free); strollers and wagons welcome. Tickets must be bought in advance for a timed entry between 5:45 and 7:45 p.m.; exhibit ends at 9 p.m. Free parking with shuttle at St. Augustine University (5401 La Crosse Ave); guaranteed onsite parking $25 per car. Rain or shine; member presale begins Oct. 16.

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Most of the route follows wheelchair-accessible paths; free manual wheelchair loans, scooters for rent; accessible parking free with tag.

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Header says Nov 20–Dec 31 (closed Dec 24–25) but the ticket date list shows only the nights in occurrenceDates (no Mon–Wed in Nov/early Dec). Daytime gardens list Dec 18 as closed, yet Dec 18 is a Luminations night. Confirm on the ticketing calendar.

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