Celebrate the holidays and marvel at how light transforms a magnificent landscape at Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum.

Exciting features and immersive installations in this festive experience will delight all ages along a one-mile path that is fully ADA compliant.

Warm up by a crackling fire and roast marshmallows for s’mores, stop in at the concession tent on Frost Hill for snacks and beverages, or sit down to a delicious meal at the Ginkgo Restaurant to view a laser light finale on Meadow Lake.

A temperature-activated, color-changing ceramic mug will be available for purchase on all Illumination dates.

Event Highlights

The 2024 exhibition features 17 displays of lights and music that highlight the beauty of trees in winter.

A secluded glade is strung with fairy lights, kinetic LED tall grasses honor a Midwest native species, and trees light up with a hug. New this year, Celebration Circle is an interactive light display in The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden featuring four sets of illuminated tree-shaped installations, each synced to the music of a different instrument.

The Arboretum Store is open late for holiday shopping to ticketed Illuminationand Electric Illumination guests only.

Purchase tickets: https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/exhibitions/illumination/