Recognized as one of the top Holiday Garden Light Shows in the country, Garden Glow transforms the Missouri Botanical Garden into a dazzling winter wonderland each year. The unique and immersive experience features mesmerizing exhibits, musical light shows, delicious holiday treats, cozy rentable fire pits and plenty of photo opportunities to capture these unforgettable moments. This year, the Garden is partnering with Edward Jones as the presenting sponsor for the first time to illuminate the holiday season with Garden Glow, which features more than two million lights.
New this year, the Garden will add even more nature-inspired pieces to connect guests to the beautiful plants and conservation work. The dazzling Linnean Lilies bring the beloved summer blooms to life this winter in the Swift Family Garden pools, while the Beaming Butterflies floating through the trees whimsically mimic the tropical beauties of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House—the Garden's branch in Chesterfield dedicated to promoting pollinator education in the St. Louis community.
Also new this year, the Brilliant Blooms exhibit invites guests to be the conductor of the show. The new interactive feature in the Gladney Rose Garden will feature several kiosks that allow guests to take control and create their own holiday light show.
Guests will also enjoy the expanded show projected onto the Tower Grove House in the Garden's Lichtenstein Victorian District. The show will feature new animations in a larger format across the entire 19th century home.
More wondrous memories await at this year's Garden Glow, running November 15, 2025–January 3, 2026. Learn more about this year's event, including visits from Santa Claus and the Winter Sisters, and reserve your tickets at mobot.org/glow.
When: November 15, 2025–January 3, 2026 (closed November 17 and 27 and December 24 and 25)
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden
Cost: Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged to guarantee the date and time of your choosing. Tickets range from $6 to $24.
What’s in bloom?
The light displays are the star of the show each night during Garden Glow, but daytime visitors can enjoy the winter magic at the Holiday Flower and Train Show inside the Emerson Conservatory.
