WinterFest 2026 Lights Up Four Saturdays at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

A garden looks different in December, especially once the winter lights flip on. WinterFest is back at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, and this year it’s a whole season of Saturdays, each with its own party.

THE DEETS

📆 Saturdays | November 28, 2026-December 19, 2026
🕑 Time varies per day
📍 Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville
💵 Glow Party $14 adults / $7 kids · Season Pass $75
🎟️ Tickets

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Four Saturdays, Four Reasons to Bundle Up

Pick a favorite or collect the whole set:

• Storybook Winter (November 28, 4-6 p.m.): Santa and storytime kick off the season. Bring your list and your best “I’ve been good” face.
• Winter Market (December 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.): Shop 20+ local small businesses in the Garden. Purchases from market vendors, food trucks and other vendors are sold separately, so bring the gift budget.
• Pawliday Party (December 12, 2-4 p.m.): Big Paws of the Ozarks comes to the Garden to help local pets find their forever homes. Fair warning: you may leave with one more family member than you arrived with.
• Glow Party (December 19, 6-8 p.m.): The after-dark finale. More on that below, because it earned its own section.

Can’t get enough of the lights? The Light Stroll runs 5-7 p.m. on November 28, December 5 and December 12. Just show your daytime admission receipt.

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Glow Big or Go Home: The Finale

WinterFest wraps up after dark with a family Glow Party. A DJ handles the soundtrack, and the kids will absolutely out-dance you. Between songs, get creative with glow paint and luminaria decorating. Then join the guided stargazing, since you’re already outside under the night sky anyway.

Glow Party tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for kids ages 4-17. Little ones ages 0-3 get in free.

The $75 Season Pass Covers Four Guests

If you plan to hit more than one Saturday, the WinterFest Season Pass is the move. It costs $75 and covers four named guests at every Saturday event through December 19, 2026. Your four guests can even come from different households, so grandparents, neighbors and best friends all count.

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One catch: registration is required for each WinterFest activity, even with a pass. After you buy, log in with your credentials and register complimentary tickets for your four guests. Once they’re in your cart, the amount due drops to $0.00.

See you there, NWA.