Making Colorful Arrangements with Native Evergreens
Connect with your creativity, and brighten your spirits as the days grow shorter.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6-9 PM
Experience Garden in the Woods after dark! Wander along enchanting trails illuminated by more than 1,000 luminaria, along with beautiful light installations and displays.
Food will be available for purchase from Anzio’s Brick Oven Pizzeria food truck.
Before you Buy: Important Ticket Information
Please read the following information carefully before purchasing your tickets. Ticket availability and the number of guests you may bring depend on your membership level.
All personal-level members are eligible to purchase tickets to Night of Illumination. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; there will be no ticket sales at the event.
To purchase guest tickets, the membership holder must attend the event. Membership benefits are non-transferable.
Individual Members: Purchase one Member-Adult ticket + one Guest-Adult or Guest-Child ticket, up to 2 tickets total.
Family & Friends and Above Members: Purchase one Member-Adult ticket plus up to four guest tickets, up to 5 tickets total for each member.
Ticket Prices
Adults (18+): $18.40
Children (ages 6–17): $9.20
Children 5 and under: Free
Parking & Shuttle Information
On-site parking at Garden in the Woods is available only for vehicles pre-registered with a state-issued disability parking placard. To reserve an on-site parking space, please email membership@nativeplanttrust.org to confirm your vehicle registration information.
All other guests must park at one of the locations found on the registration page. Shuttle buses will run throughout the evening between these parking lots and Garden in the Woods.
Please note: There are no drop-offs or walk-ins. All guests must park at one of the designated parking locations and take the shuttle.
Choosing Your Ticket Time
When purchasing tickets, please choose from the available entry times and parking locations listed on the registration page.
Your selected time is your shuttle/entry window only. Once you arrive at Garden in the Woods, you are welcome to stay as long as you like, until the final shuttle departs at 8:45 p.m.
A Few Final Notes
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
If you have questions, please contact membership@NativePlantTrust.org
We look forward to welcoming you to Garden in the Woods on October 22 for this special evening of light, nature, and fun!
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6-9 PM
Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA 01701
Adults (18+): $18.40; Children (ages 6–17): $9.20; Children 5 and under: Free
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