Each winter the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens transforms into a spectacular show of glittering color. Join us for the 10th annual Festival of Lights each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 29 through December 22. The event will run rain or shine from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. 

Take a stroll along twinkling pathways lined with inventive displays. Then warm up in our beautifully decorated tent complete with live music, beer, wine, hot cocoa, spiced cider, and sweet treats.

The FREE Parking Shuttle will be available each night of the Festival of Lights. The shuttle will pick up from the Mendocino Community College parking lot off of Ocean Drive (1211 Del Mar Dr, Fort Bragg, CA 95437) beginning at 4:45 PM and take you directly to the Gardens' entrance. The last shuttle pick-up from the College parking lot will be at 6:45 PM.
 

Tickets are $10 per adult, children age 16 and under attend for FREE!
All proceeds from this fundraiser event help to support this community event and the Gardens. Tickets are available at The Garden Store at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Harvest Market in Fort Bragg, Out of This World in Mendocino, online until Nov 29*, or at the door.

*Please note: Online ticket sales will end on Friday, November 29 at 3:00PM.  CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online!

Festival Guidelines

Dress for winter—the event will run rain or shine! Parking is free but limited, please plan to carpool or take the FREE Festival Parking Shuttle (see details above). Electric mobility scooters will not be available for rent during the event. Dogs are not allowed at the Festival of Lights. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is well-known for its pet-friendly nature. However, during this special event, we ask that you please keep your pets (service animals excluded) at home or arrange for doggy daycare. No outside food or beverages allowed. No smoking anywhere in the Gardens. No refunds as all proceeds will be donated to our nonprofit botanical gardens. General admission guest passes are not allowed for entry; an event ticket must be purchased as this is a fundraiser for the Gardens.

Special event photography: Festival of Lights is an event where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use in promotion of Festival of Lights and the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (MCBG).