We are watching details about the winter storm closely and will make the decision to close WPS Garden of Lights early or entirely by 2 pm on the day of the event. As of now, we are planning to be open on December 22 and 23.
Stay tuned to our website, Facebook, or Instagram for updates.
Questions?
Contact us at info@gbbg.org or 920.490.9457.
Due to the winter storm, WPS Garden of Lights has been CANCELED for Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December 23.
If you purchased tickets for either night, you have the following options:
If you’re unable to attend another event night and you’d like to exchange your tickets for Daily Admission Garden passes or offer your ticket purchase as a donation, please complete this form.
Questions?
Contact our Guest Experience Team at info@gbbg.org or 920.490.9457. Due to holiday hours and WPS Garden of Lights, staff will be available:
Thursday, December 22 | 9 am-2 pm
Friday, December 22-Sunday, December 25 | Closed
Monday, December 26 | 12-8 pm
Tuesday, December 27-Thursday, December 29 | 9 am-8 pm
Friday, December 30 | 12-8 pm
Limited capacity – dated and timed entry tickets must be purchased in advance to secure your preferred date.
Garden Members
On Sale Now
General Public
Monday, November 4 | 9 am
November 29-30
December 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-23, 26-30
Doors open at 4:30 pm. Last entry at 8:30 pm. Lights out at 9 pm.
Value Nights: Dec. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30
Peak Nights: Nov. 29 & 30, Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, & 23
Limited Wagon Ride tickets are available every event night.
Bask in the glow of 350,000+ lights across 40+ enchanting nature-themed displays! See surprising new sights like Marigolds in Motion and Touch & Glow as well as returning favorites such as the Caterpillar, Butterfly House, and Lake of Lights.
Indulge in a cookie or hot beverage, shop for gifts in the WPS Trellis Gift Shop, enjoy the Green Bay Area Model Railroaders Club display, send a letter to Santa, and snap a photo with him too (select nights).
Volunteer Perks:
It’s our annual nature-inspired holiday light show! Discover 40+ botanically-themed light displays featuring more than 350,000+ twinkling lights, indulge in a cookie or hot beverage, shop for gifts in the WPS Trellis Gift Shop, enjoy the Green Bay Area Model Railroaders Club display, send a letter to Santa, and snap a photo with him too on select nights.
Value Nights: Dec. 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Peak Nights: Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23
Closed: November 28, December 24, 25, & 31
Family Night: Sunday, December 1
Children 12 and under get free walking admission with one paid adult walking reservation. All reservations, adult and children, will need to be made in advance due to limited capacity. Kids will enjoy a free holiday craft, drop off their letters to Santa, and listen to story time with Mrs. Claus.
Family Night discount cannot be combined with any other discounts. Wagon rides are not available with Family Night special pricing due to limited capacity.
4:30-9 pm
Entry times are every 30 minutes beginning at 4:30 pm with last entry at 8:30 pm. Lights out at 9 pm.
Wagon Tickets are first come, first served based on your entrance time. Last wagon ride entry time is at 7 pm. Last wagon ride leaves at 7:30 pm.
Sunday, December 1
4:30-9 pm
Children 12 and under get free walking admission with one paid adult walking reservation. All reservations, adult and children, will need to be made in advance due to limited capacity.
Kids will enjoy a free holiday craft, drop off their letters to Santa, and listen to story time with Mrs. Claus.
Family Night discount cannot be combined with any other discounts. Wagon rides are not available with Family Night special pricing due to limited capacity.
With the purchase of your WPS Garden of Lights ticket(s), you can experience these other festive activities.
Photos with Santa (Pricing information coming soon!)
Select dates before Christmas
December 1, 8, 15, 19, 22, 23 | 5–8 pm
November 29, 30, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 | 5–9 pm
Letters to Santa
Every Night before Christmas | 4:30–9 pm
Bring your letters to Santa to place in his North Pole Mailbox.
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Select dates before Christmas
November 30, December 1, 7, 14, 21| 5–8 pm
Join Mrs. Claus for story time in the Children’s Library (lower level of the Fischer Visitor Center), and make sure you grab a peppermint candy from her elves too!
Green Bay Area Model Railroaders Club
Every Event Night | 4:30–9 pm
Check out the GB Area Model display with stunning scenery and detailed model trains.
Natural Holiday Trees
Every Event Night | 4:30–9 pm
Check out our natural holiday trees featuring ornaments and decorations made from items found in the Garden!
WPS Garden of Lights is a walk-through show. We encourage guests to dress accordingly with weather-appropriate footwear and clothing. Families who wish to walk the mulched path with small children will need an all-terrain type stroller or pull-along wagon. The walk-through light show is just under a mile (0.85). Limited Wagon Ride tickets are available each night.
Wagons seat 20 guests each and have limited availability each night. Guests will walk the upper areas of the light show and head down the hill to the horse-drawn wagon which goes through the lower mulched path of the light show. Ability to climb into the wagon is required for riding. If you require assistance, please bring someone in your party to assist you into the wagon.
Wagons are first come, first served when you arrive during your selected entrance time.
Tickets for the horse-drawn wagon ride include a walking ticket and must be purchased in advance. Walking tickets cannot be upgraded at the door.
As long as you like, but it’s typically 30-45 minutes to walk through the show. The walk is just under a mile (0.85). Horse-drawn wagon rides last about 10-15 minutes. Wagons are first come, first served with tickets purchased in advance when you arrive during your entrance time. We recommend you get down to the wagon pick-up/drop-off area within 30 minutes of your entrance time and no later than 7 pm.
Volunteer and spread some holiday cheer during the light show! Help out in parking, concessions, admissions, and more. More information coming soon!
For more information, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@gbbg.org or 920.593.5686.
Yes. We have rooms available to rent for holiday get-togethers with family, friends, or your team.
If you’re looking for something more private for a corporate holiday party, book a private night with exclusive access to the event.
Parking is free and available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow parking is within walking distance. Groups are encouraged to carpool to help ensure parking for all guests.
Accessible parking is available inside the Garden’s main parking lot. Show your parking identification permit to event volunteers to enter the lot.
Value Nights are typically less crowded, and they usually do not sell-out. Saturdays and dates closer to the holidays historically sell out. We recommend buying your dated and timed tickets well in advance to ensure availability.
Remember, we are closed November 28, and December 24, 25, and 31.
Wheelchair, Stroller, & Pull-Along Wagon Accessibility
The paths in the upper gardens are paved, shoveled, and salted and should be accessible to wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and pull-along wagons. There are no motorized scooters or wheelchairs available at the Garden.
The lower mulched path is difficult to navigate and not recommended for wheelchairs or walkers. Families who wish to walk the mulched path with small children will need an all-terrain type stroller or pull-along wagon.
Accessible Golf Cart Tour
Available Any Event Night
Advance Reservations Required
Wheelchair and motorized scooter users and up to three other guests can receive a golf cart ride around the .4 miles of the lower gardens mulched pathways. Guests will need to purchase an Accessible Golf Cart Ticket in advance. The ticket also includes a half-mile walk through the paved pathways in the upper gardens before or after the golf cart ride.
Purchase your advance tickets no later than 24 hours in advance. Buy online or contact 920.490.9457.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
There are three large steps up into the horse-drawn wagon. Please bring someone to assist you in getting onto the wagon. A ride from the building to the horse-drawn wagons is available for those unable to walk down the paved path where the wagons begin. Ask for assistance at the ticketing counter night-of.
Accessible Parking
Parking is free and available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible parking is available inside the Garden’s main parking lot. Show your identification permit to event volunteers to enter the lot.
A variety of individually packaged food and beverages are available in our Concessions Building at the WPS Foundation Plaza including: cookies, candy bars, chips, hot chocolate, apple cider, coffee, water, soda, beer, and shots such as Peppermint Schnapps or Baileys to compliment a hot beverage. Please bring ID for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
No. Only food and drinks purchased on-site are permitted.
Yes. The WPS Trellis Gift Shop will be open every event night from 4:30-8:30 pm. Pick up a unique ornament, refresh your home with seasonal décor, or treat yourself (or a friend) to a new gardening tool. Stop in while you’re here for WPS Garden of Lights or visit us during the week – shop hours are the same as the Garden’s.
Service animals are welcome, but please leave pets and Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) at home. Let us know you have a service animal when you arrive so we can make our staff aware. View frequently asked questions about service animals and the ADA.
We think a little snow adds to the beauty of the event, but of course, if the weather presents a hazard, the Garden’s decision to cancel the event will be made at 2 pm on the day of the event. You will be notified via email of any cancelation and about the rescheduling process. Also, check our website and Facebook page for updates.
There are restrooms in the Fischer Visitor Center and halfway through the light show at the Concessions Building featuring the WPS Foundation Plaza.
Yes! Please tag our location to share your experience. While waiting for that perfect shot, please do not block pathways or the view of others.
No tripods allowed. Photographs and videos are not to be used for commercial purposes. No night commercial photography is allowed during WPS Garden of Lights.
No, drones are not permitted.
No. The Garden is a smoke-free, vape-free, and environmentally-friendly facility. Smoking and vaping is not permitted anywhere on the grounds, including the parking lot.
No. The Garden does not permit the right to carry concealed weapons on the grounds. If the guest refuses to return weapon to their vehicle, they will be refused admittance to the Garden.
Yes. Event capacity and parking are limited, so purchase your dated and timed entry tickets early and in advance to ensure your desired date is available. The Garden does not guarantee ticket or parking availability at the door (day of) due to limited capacity.
No. The Garden does not sell tickets or guarantee parking availability at the door (day of) due to limited capacity. Purchase your tickets online and in advance due to high demand.
You can reschedule your tickets if it’s 24 hours or more before your scheduled date and time. You cannot reschedule within 24 hours before your scheduled date and time, and tickets will not be refunded if you are unable to make it.
The Family Night discount (children 12 and under are free) is only valid for Family Night. If you need to reschedule your Family Night tickets for a different date, regular admission applies. Rescheduling tickets to a different night may impact ticket costs due to Value and Peak Night pricing.
Contact our Guest Experience Team at 920.490.9457 or info@gbbg.org to reschedule your tickets. There will be a $5 service fee per order. This fee applies to Garden members and the general public.
You can reschedule your tickets if it’s 24 hours or more before your scheduled date and time. Contact our Guest Experience Team at 920.490.9457 or info@gbbg.org to reschedule your tickets. There will be a $5 service fee per order. This fee applies to Garden members and the general public.
The Garden is unable to offer exchanges within 24 hours of your scheduled date and time, and tickets will not be refunded if you are unable to make it.
Garden members get special pricing for the light show and will have the first opportunity to buy tickets online starting Monday, October 28 during the presale.
The number of discounted tickets current members receive is based on the amount available with your membership level (i.e. individual membership = one discounted ticket).
Only Garden members are eligible for this discount. Additional service fees may apply. This offer cannot be combined with other offers.
Become a member today and enjoy special perks during the light show, get free daily admission all year long at the Garden, and more!
Yes. Garden members must buy tickets to receive their discount based on their membership level.
Yes, you can purchase a Garden membership online or by visiting our Guest Experience Team during normal business hours.
The per order convenience fee helps ensure the Garden’s commitment to efficient online ticketing and contributes directly to the Garden’s nonprofit mission to connect people with plants.
No. Daily Admission Complimentary Passes and Buy One Get One coupons are not accepted during this event.
Admission to WPS Garden of Lights is separate, and Garden members can purchase discounted tickets. It’s a special ticketed event with admission starting at 4:30 pm. If you visit the Garden during the day, regular Garden admission prices apply. If you have both regular admission and WPS Garden of Lights tickets, you must exit the Garden by 4 pm and return to enter WPS Garden of Lights at your designated timed entry.
You have 30 minutes after your selected entry time to arrive at the Garden and check in. For example, a 5 pm entry time can enter the event between 5-5:30 pm. Each timed entry has a limited capacity, and we expect this event to sell out.
You have 30 minutes after your selected time to arrive. If you arrive late, we will try and accommodate you based on availability in the next time slot but admission is not guaranteed.
Please be aware that there is no entry after the 8:30 pm slot. Tickets will not be refunded if you are unable to make your scheduled date and timed entry.
Family Night
Sunday, December 1
Children 12 and under get free walking admission with one paid adult walking reservation. All reservations, adult and children, will need to be made in advance due to limited capacity.
Wagon rides are not available with Family Night special pricing due to limited capacity.
Group Rates
Reduced-rate tickets are available for groups of 25 or more. Tickets must be purchased with our Events Team at least two weeks in advance. Contact our Events Team at 920.593.5682 or events@gbbg.org to buy your group tickets.
Garden Members
Discount is valid on all event nights based on your membership level. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Must be an active Garden member.
WPS Customer $1 Off per Ticket
Coupon available in your WPS bill. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers. Discount applied to each purchased ticket. Redeem online with code on coupon.
NWTC Students & Instructors
Only available through NWTC Student Involvement Office. Valid on Value Nights only. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.
With support from Schreiber, and in fulfillment of our mission, we invite you to apply on behalf of your clients to attend WPS Garden of Lights at no cost.
Applications are closed. Recipients will be selected the week of November 4, 2024.
Any questions, contact Kaidan Whitehouse, Guest Experience Manager, at 920.593.5675 or kwhitehouse@gbbg.org.
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For more information, contact our Guest Experience Team at 920.490.9457 or info@gbbg.org.
For day-of questions, contact our Guest Experience Team from 2-8 pm on event days at 920.490.9457 or info@gbbg.org.
For group tickets, contact our Events Coordinator at 920.953.5682 or events@gbbg.org.
For room rentals or a Private Night, contact our Corporate & Social Events Coordinator at 920.593.5677 or rentals@gbbg.org.
Have a question at the event? Look for our event staff with nametags or in yellow vests!
920.490.9457
info@gbbg.org
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Green Bay, WI 54303
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