Under the Silver Moon

2025 Dates To Be Announced

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Last Entry: 7:00 p.m. (No entry will be permitted after this time)

Event Ends: 8:00 p.m.

Join us for a magical evening as you follow a glowing trail of luminaries through Hidden Lake Gardens, from the Visitors Center to the Sky Walk, and back to the Conservatory to explore the beauty of light and shadow in nature. Plus, all Conservatory biomes will be open for you to explore, and refreshments will be available for purchase inside the Visitors Center.

Bring your flame-free lanterns or flashlights to light your path through our peaceful forest. Our Daffodil Gift Shop will also be open from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., stocked with flashlights and more!

Only pre-registered guests will be permitted entry on these evenings. Tickets will NOT be available to purchase the night of the event. Pre-registered participants must arrive by 7:00 p.m., entry will not be permitted after this time. 

Please check back later for registration to open for the 2025 dates.

CONSERVATORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Live Music: Enjoy live holiday music inside the Temperate House.
•  Light Display: Explore the beauty of all Conservatory biomes all decked out for the holidays!

VISITOR CENTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Refreshments: Satisfy your sweet tooth with holiday treats plus warm up or cool down with hot and cold beverages. Both will be availalbe for purchase, specific vendors TBA.
• Daffodil Gift Shop: Open from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., offering a festive selection of holiday plants, seasonal decor, and unique gifts for everyone on your list! Need a little extra light for your hike? Mini flashlights will also be available for purchase.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

LIMITED SPACE: Due to winter conditions, attendee safety, restricted parking, cold weather, and darkness, space for this event is limited. This is a walking event with pre-registration required.

• Parking: Register all attendees arriving in one vehicle under one registration, maximum of 6 people per vehicle. For multiple vehicles, create separate registrations. To help us best utilize our parking areas, please bring standard vehicles only. Buses, trailers, campers, RVs, or any other oversized-type vehicles will not be allowed entry into Hidden Lake Gardens on the night of this event.
• Non-refundable and non-transferable: All registrations are final.
• Self-guided hike: The lighted trail covers a distance of approximately 1.5 miles of mostly unpaved surfaces with some hills and declines. Plan about 1-1.5 hours to complete the trail. Please wear appropriate winter attire.
• Physical Requirements: Attendees should be in good physical condition, able to hike at least a mile on unpaved trails with some short hills and declines, and unafraid of heights to enjoy the Sky Walk.
• Limited lighting: The woods will be dark, even with a luminary trail and flashlights.
• No driving access to Sky Walk: Other than the Gardens' main entrance and exit drives, there are no options for driving through the Gardens. Woodland Drive and the Arboretum will be closed to vehicle traffic.
• Pets: Pets will not be permitted entry into Hidden Lake Gardens for this event.

Please show your email confirmation for entry (printed or on your phone). In case of a weather-related cancellation, we’ll post updates on our website and Facebook, and refunds will be processed if needed.