This Holiday Light Show Features Almost 2 Million Lights Throughout the ¾ Mile Walking Path
Wellfield Botanic Gardens will light up its 36-acre grounds for the 2026 season of Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights, a walk-through display of nearly 2 million lights. The event opens Friday, November 27th and runs select nights through Saturday, January 2nd.
The display began with about 200,000 lights in its first year and has grown bigger and brighter each season since. Guests follow a three-quarter-mile path through the Gardens, weaving in and out of several garden spaces. Along the way, they’ll find fire pit stops, photo opportunities, and light displays around every corner.
“Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights is my favorite event because community partners volunteer throughout the season through our Giving Tree Program. It’s beautiful to see our community make this event special,” said Kelsee Lucchese, Volunteer and Corporate Events Coordinator, Wellfield Botanic Gardens.
Concessions from Navarre Catering will be available for purchase on site, with cash or credit accepted. Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the Gardens during the event. The Gift Shop will be open for holiday shopping. Pets are not permitted.
The show goes on rain or shine. If severe weather forces a cancellation or delay, updates will be posted on the Wellfield website and social media, and tickets remain valid for any other night of the season.
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights is presented by Welch Packaging and Indiana Trust Wealth Management. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Last admission is at 8 p.m. Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, Ind. Parking is available on site, with additional parking at the lot at the corner of East Simonton Street and North Main Street. Tickets are good for any night of the 2026 season, with no date or time to reserve. They are non-refundable, but guests who can’t attend can share them with a friend by contacting Wellfield at 574-266-2006. Ticket prices will increase as the event gets closer, so guests save by buying early. Wellfield members get the same discount throughout the whole 2026 season. Tickets are available at wellfieldgardens.org/winter-
2026 dates:
- Friday, November 27th
- Saturday, November 28th
- Friday, December 4th
- Saturday, December 5th
- Friday, December 11th
- Saturday, December 12th
- Thursday, December 17th
- Friday, December 18th
- Saturday, December 19th
- Sunday, December 20th
- Monday, December 21st
- Tuesday, December 22nd
- Wednesday, December 23rd
- Saturday, December 26th
- Sunday, December 27th
- Monday, December 28th
- Tuesday, December 29th
- Friday, January 1st
- Saturday, January 2nd
About Wellfield Botanic Gardens
Wellfield Botanic Gardens is a “living museum” located at 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, Indiana. The private, not-for-profit was created in 2005, and in 2026, Wellfield was ranked the #1 botanic garden in the United States in a national study evaluating more than 400 public gardens across the country. For more information, visit wellfieldgardens.org or call 574-266-2006.
