Tickets on Sale Now for Lights in Bloom®

November 10, 2023 – Sarasota

Tickets are now on sale for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ annual Lights in Bloom® holiday light show.

Ranked among the 10 best botanical garden holiday light displays in the country by USA TODAY, the walk-through show will run select nights from December 8 through January 3 at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus. Tickets may be purchased online at selby.org or in person at the Welcome Center on either of Selby Gardens’ two campuses.

“Now in its 20th year, our award-winning Lights in Bloom® show really has become a must-do tradition in the Sarasota region,” said Jennifer O. Rominiecki, President & CEO of Selby Gardens. “We love welcoming community members of all ages to experience our downtown bayfront sanctuary magically transformed for the year-end holidays.”

Admission options for each night of the show include early entry at 5:30 p.m. and general admission at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, December 23, an additional “all inclusive” ticket choice provides on-site parking, a buffet dinner and open bar in the Gardens’ Event Center, and early access to the grounds. Ticket pricing and other information for all entry options can be found on the Selby Gardens website.

Lights in Bloom® features more than 2 million lights and other holiday and botanical decorations along the walkways and throughout gardens of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus. Guests also can enjoy games, kids’ activities like balloon twisting and face painting, and signature holiday photo opportunities. Food and beverages, including a cash bar, will be available for purchase from the Michael’s on East Grill, Selby House Café, and other vendors. In both 2021 and 2019, Lights in Bloom® made the top-10 list of “Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.  

Lights in Bloom®

December 8–23 and 26–30, 2023

January 1,2,3, 2024

5:30 p.m. – Early Entry

6:30 p.m. – General Admission

Last entry 8 p.m.; Gardens close 9 p.m.

Ticket prices:

Early Entry: $40 for non-members; $35 for members; $20 for ages 5-17; free for 4 and under

General Admission: $30 for non-members, $25 for members, $15 for ages 5-17, free for 4 and under

All-inclusive Experience (Dec. 17 only): $200 for adults; $50 for ages 5-17; free for 4 and under (includes on-site valet parking, buffet dinner and open bar inside Event Center, early admission to grounds)

Tickets available:

Online at selby.org

Welcome Center at Downtown Sarasota campus (1534 Mound Street, Sarasota)

Welcome Center/Gazebo at Historic Spanish Point campus (410 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey)

Photos|Video|PDF:

short video preview of Lights in Bloom® can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/LIB-2022-video

MEDIA ALERT

Media Preview of Lights in Bloom® on December 6

What:                  

Members of the media are invited to tour this year’s Lights in Bloom® holiday light show and take photos and video of the displays before the show opens to the public. Selby Gardens lighting partner Affairs in the Air will be available to discuss the design and decorating process, popular annual installations as 

well as new additions for 2023, and more.  

When:                 

Wednesday, December 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where:                

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Downtown Sarasota campus
1534 Mound Street
Sarasota, FL 34236

Why:                    

Now in its 20th year, Lights in Bloom has become a must-do holiday tradition in the Sarasota community. Well over two million lights and other creative decorations transform Selby Gardens’ 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus into a dazzling holiday wonderland enjoyed by all generations. 

This season’s show runs on select nights from December 8 through January 3.

How:                     

RSVP by noon on December 5 to attend. Contact nkipnis@selby.org or 813.817.6731.