Nature Nights at the SLO Botanical Garden

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden presents Nature Nights, an immersive outdoor holiday light, art, and music experience. Visit the gardens to enjoy this beloved holiday event.

The event will feature lighting exhibitions and art throughout eight acres of the Garden. Guests can enjoy live music each night. Local culinary treats, regional wine and beer will also be available. Last year over 9,000 people visited Nature Nights and our third year will be even more spectacular.

Nature Nights will open to the public on select nights from November 22, 2024, through December 28, 2024, at the SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

This year Nature Nights will feature the very best in live, local music with performances from B & the Hive (duo), Pete Pigeon / Arcoda, Joy Polloi, Deuces Wild, Hakeem, PTFS!, Toan Chau, Professor S and the Stress, Kevin Sean, Gary Wooten, and more! They’ll also have seasonal holiday performances from Bellisima Handbells, the Jingle Belles, and The Uncommonne Carolers. In addition, there will be 2 visits from Santa!

Ticket Prices (includes all service fees):

ADULTS (18+) – $28
YOUTH (6-17) – $18
CHILDREN: (0-5) – FREE
The opening night benefit celebration will be on Friday, November 22, from 5-8 pm. Guests will enjoy a festive evening filled with wine from Harmony Cellars appetizers from Carolyn’s Kitchen and LouLou the Cheese Girl, music from Cal Poly’s a capella group That’s the Key, and a grand reveal of this year’s lights. We’ll also have a coffee bar from The Human Bean and a dessert table featuring the Brown Butter Cookie Company, Bijoux Bakery, and more. Tickets for opening night are $100 per person and all proceeds support the Garden.