Illuminate at the San Antonio Botanical Garden

Illuminate, presented by H-E-B, returns to the San Antonio Botanical Garden for its third year. After dark, the garden becomes a walk-through holiday light show with color and larger-than-life displays. The self-guided route is a little over a mile long, and it is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. Food and drinks are sold on site. Pizza-making classes are offered on select dates. When: Nov. 20, 2026, through Jan. 10, 2027. Timed entry runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in 30-minute slots, and guests must leave by 10:30 p.m. Check the garden's ticket calendar for available dates. Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209. Cost: $29.99 for adults and $26.99 for children ages 3 to 12, each plus a $3 fee. Children under 3 are free. Garden members pay $24.99 with no fee. A flex pass for any date is $39.99. On-site parking is $20 and should be bought in advance. Some free parking is available on Old Austin Road. Tickets are non-refundable. More info: https://sabgtx.org/exhibition/illuminate/ or call 210-536-1400. Organizer: San Antonio Botanical Garden ([email protected], [email protected]).