Naples Botanical Garden

Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
2025-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates
Celebrate winter in the tropics! This beloved annual tradition is here, offering a seasonal staple that is distinctly Southwest Florida. Stroll the Garden illuminated in thousands of lights. Enjoy live music each night, photo ops, a living bromeliad tree, and festive treats and libations for purchase.

See the Nightly Schedule

Event Dates*

Now – January 4, 2026*Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden will not take place on December 24, 25, & 31.

Member Tickets

December 12 – January 4

Adult: $20Child: $10

Member Tickets

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Non-Member Tickets

December 12 – January 4

Adult: $40Child: $20

Non-Member Tickets

Specialty Ticket Options

Premium: With this ticket, guests must reserve a specific night but may enter anytime within the event timeframe. Plus! Premium tickets are eligible for up to two date exchanges. To change your ticket date, contact Visitor Services at 239.325.1354 24 hours in advance of the original ticket date.Member Pricing: $70; Non-Member Pricing: $95

Member Premium Tickets

Non-Member Premium Tickets

FLEX: This returning favorite is your option for a one-time ticket exchange! For ticket purchasers: To use the FLEX option of your ticket, contact Visitor Services at 239.325.1354 24 hours in advance of the original ticket date.Member Pricing: $30 Adult / $15 Child; Non-Member Pricing: $55 Adult / $25 Child

Member FLEX Tickets

Non-Member FLEX Tickets

Late Night Ticket: 8pm time slots and later are available for purchase at a discounted rate.

Outside food and beverage not permitted at Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden

Make your Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden experience an evening to remember!

Reserve Fogg Café’s private patio

Included in the Premium Patio Package

10 premium tickets that enable your group to enter the event at any time during the evening

A two-hour Fogg Patio reservation for up to 10 guests from 6 – 8pm

Pricing: $600 Members / $750 Non-Members

Food and beverage must be purchased separately.

To reserve, call Visitor Services at 239.325.1354 or email tickets@naplesgarden.org. Please allow 48 hours for a response.

Thank you to the 2025 – 2026 Sponsors of Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden

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Fifth Third Bank | FPL | Naples Daily News | Tech-Tronics | WAVE 101.1 FM

Music in the Garden
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-03 14:00 - 16:00
Presented by Citizens

Area musicians grace the Garden stage overlooking the Performance Lawn on select Saturdays, monthly from October through June. Bring your own chair or blanket and sit back and relax in your favorite tropical setting while listening to the musical stylings of our local talent.

– Chairs and blankets are encouraged for Music in the Garden and Rhythm & Blooms performances.

Showtimes: October – May, 2 – 4pm; June, 12 – 2pm

Upcoming Dates

March 28

2 – 4pm

Kelly Neff

Hailing from Virginia, Kelly Neff brings a uniqueness to the stage with a commanding presence and engaging performances. Her original music is heartfelt and covers a wide spectrum of blues, funk, and rock. She has opened for several national acts including Melissa Etheridge, Keb Mo, Ronnie Milsap, Livingston Taylor, and The Wallflowers.

April 18

2 – 4pm

Performance details coming soon

May 9

2 – 4pm

Performance details coming soon

June 13

12 – 2pm

Havy Rodriguez & The Miami Splash Band

Hailing from Naples and Miami, Havy Rodriguez & the Miami Splash Band bring a fun fusion of Latin, pop, and jazz. From bachata and bolero to rumba and cumbia, they bring beats that make it hard not to tap along with your feet!

Included with Garden admission; free for Members

Purchase Tickets

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Sensory-Friendly Saturdays: RSVP Required
2026-01-24 16:00 - 19:00
Join us for a FREE Sensory-Friendly Saturday for guests, families, and individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other sensory processing needs.

Experience the peacefulness and fun of the Garden with disturbances minimized. An air-conditioned take-a-break space will be provided, as well as hands-on activities for the whole family! Free admission applies between 4 – 6pm only.

Registration required; RSVP by completing this form.

Visual Schedule

Parent/Caregiver Guide

Social Experience Story

To coincide with the January 24th Sensory-Friendly Saturday, the Garden is proud to host the 2025 – 2026 Additional Needs Art Contest Reception & Awards from 4 – 7pm in partnership with Additional Needs, Inc. During the event, the winners of the “Celebration of Creation” contest will be announced. In addition to partnering with Additional Needs, Inc., the Garden is delighted to welcome the several local service organizations who will be participating in the event.

The mission of Additional Needs Inc. is to empower the additional needs community through a platform built for and maintained by its members—providing inclusive employment, vital resources, and a safe space to connect, share, and thrive while showcasing what’s possible when everyone is given the opportunity to flourish. Learn more about Additional Needs, Inc.

In addition to partnering with Additional Needs, we are delighted to welcome the following local organizations participating in the event:

Arts4all

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)

Collier County Public Schools Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

Easterseals Naples

God’s Protected Harbor

Golisano Children’s Healthcare Center of Naples

Goodwill Southwest Florida

Freedom Waters Foundation

Lighthouse of Collier

NAMI Collier County

The Naples Players

STARability

Sunset Wednesdays
2026-02-04 17:00 - 20:00
Bask in the beauty of a Naples sunset—the perfect way to celebrate midweek, as the Garden stays open late Wednesdays from winter to spring. Take a stroll overlooking the Preserve to see the best of the tropics and restored Florida landscape by dusk, and complete your experience with dinner and drink specials at Fogg Café.

Enjoy extended hours every* Wednesday from 5 – 8pm, February – April.

Purchase Garden Admission

Sunset Wednesdays is included with Garden admission; free for Members. Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Special Event

April 15, 6 – 7:30pmSmith Labyrinth

Join Erica Nagel, Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner and Founder of 1111 Sound Healings, for ALI9: The Life Force Sound Meditation. A convergence of intentional movement and multidimensional resonance, this cellular regenerative experience is limited to 25 participants. Advance registration is required.

Learn More & Register

Garden admission is included with registration.

Please Note: The Preserve will not be open during Sunset Wednesdays.

*Note: Sunset Wednesdays will not take place on March 25 as the Garden will be closed to the public while we host our annual fundraising gala, Hats in the Garden.

SUPPORTED BY

Wintrust Banking Center

Friday After 5
2026-02-06 17:00 - 20:00
Every Friday, February – April

It’s a party in the Garden! Bring your friends and family to explore the Garden after-hours, listen to live music, and more! The Berger Shop in the Garden and Fogg Café will be open, serving a full menu.

Garden Arts Market

March 6 & April 3, 1 – 8pm

On two select Fridays, the Garden’s Arts Market is filled with unique pieces created by artists from Naples ArtCrafters. Visitors can browse the market and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art, and then wrap up their afternoon of shopping with dinner at Fogg Café.

Live Music

February 13 – Orquesta Tropical Sound

February 27 – West Wave Band

March 6 – Sheena Brook

March 20 – Sarah Hadeka Band

March 27 – Stolen Fruit Band

April 3 – The Moots

April 10 – Gerald Augustin (Trio)

April 17 – Kelly & Mason Band

April 24 – Bower School of Music Series, “Rhythm & Blooms“

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Friday After 5 is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.
