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Event · Outdoors

Radiant Nature — 2026–27 lantern festival

When
Through Feb 21 · 6:00 PM–10:00 PM53 select evenings, mainlyFri–Sun; alsoDec3/10/17/24,Nov23–25,Dec21–24,Dec28–30. CLOSEDNov26,Dec25,Dec31,Feb14. Timedentry18:00–21:00; closes22:00.
Where
Houston Botanic Garden1 Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; child-priced tickets ages3–15, age2andunderfree.
Cost
Child3–15 $24.50/adult$26.50; age2underfree. Members$2off within tier allowance; two free opening-weekend tickets. Parking$12, membersfree; late-entry$24.50.
Organizer
Houston Botanic Garden

An outdoor Chinese lantern trail features illuminated flowers, wildlife and interactive family installations.

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Official sources checked2026-10-11

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Season range is NOT daily access. Specific booking date required; no selected-evening list invented. FAQ has one leftover “New for2025–2026”parking line while2026–27 header/memberparkingbenefit agrees; retain conflict. A paragraph describes lateentryafter20:30 as less than1.5h thoughclosing22:00; arrive by tickettime. Separately ticketed from daytimeadmission.