Celebrating the 2023 Holidays in Florida's Gardens
Florida Botanical Gardens. Alan and Christine Phares, 2014.
Many of Florida's botanical gardens and state parks celebrate the year-end holidays with events, workshops, lights, and more. This is just a few; check with your local Extension office to see what's happening in your community.
Alred B. Maclay State Park, Tallahassee: 34th Annual Camellia Christmas, Friday, December 8, 2023 5-8 pm
See other holiday events in Florida's state parks.
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales: Holidays in the Highlands, multiple events in December 2023
Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens, Williston: Christmas in the Quarry, select dates in December 2023
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford: Asian Lantern Festival "Into the Wild," November 17, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami: The Night Garden, select dates, November 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Flamingo Gardens, Davie: Garden of Lights, December 15 – 23 and 26 – 30, 2023
Florida Botanical Gardens, Largo: Holiday Lights in the Gardens, November 24 – December 31, 2023
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando: Dazzling Nights, November 24, 2023 – January 6, 2024
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando: Holiday Blooms at Leu, November 24, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce: Garden of Lights, November 24 – December 30, 2023
Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: Dazzling Nights, November 24 – December 29, 2023
McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach: Magic of McKee Festival of Lights, several events throught the month of December 2023
Naples Botanical Garden, Naples: Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden, select dates, November 24, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Peace River Sculpture and Botanical Gardens, Punta Gorda: Gardens Aglow, December 8-10 and 15-23, 2023
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens: Holiday Lights at the Gardens, November 24 – December 30, 2023
Selby Gardens Downtown Campus, Sarasota: Lights in Bloom® an Open-Air Holiday Light Show, Select dates, December 8, 2023 – January 3, 2024
Do you know of a holiday garden event in your community? Let us know!