Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum

Lisle, IL · Holiday

When: November 14, 2026 – January 2, 2027
Where: Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53 · Lisle · IL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Illumination: Tree Lights transforms the Morton Arboretum into a walking light show each winter, syncing colored lights, music, and projections across a mile of trails through the tree collection in Lisle. The display returns for its 14th season in 2026. It runs from mid November through the New Year holiday.

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