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Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL · Holiday
- When
- November 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027
- Where
- Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd · Glencoe · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Lightscape turns the Chicago Botanic Garden into a nighttime trail of large scale illuminated sculptures and lantern displays across roughly a mile and a quarter of the grounds. Now in its eighth year, it runs on select nights from mid-November into early January with seasonal food and drink stops along the route.
The history within reach
- Ravinia1.0 mi
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