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The Magic of the Holiday Train Show and GLOW Come Together this Holiday Season!

Start a new holiday tradition and get outside this season with NYBG GLOW!

On select nights, visitors of all ages can enjoy both the Holiday Train Show^® and NYBG GLOW, the Garden’s outdoor holiday light experience now back for its fourth year. During New York’s biggest holiday celebration, the Garden’s iconic sights and buildings, including the Haupt Conservatory and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building, become dramatic, glittering canvases. Thousands of dazzling, energy-efficient choreographed lights and sound and picture-perfect installations create a spectacle not to be missed.

Grab drinks and light bites available for purchase at one of NYBG’s outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up, and make the most of these nights out in New York City’s most beautiful holiday landscape.

MEMBER TICKETS

Public tickets on-sale Thursday, September 14. Become a Member now for early access.

Ticket Pricing and Information

Advanced purchase of timed-entry tickets are recommended to guarantee admission; tickets do sell out.

Holiday Train Show + GLOW

Includes evening access to the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and NYBG GLOW installations across the grounds.

Pricing Public Patron/Member

Adult $54 $34

Child (2-12) $39 $24

Child under 2 Free Free

Branch Out from the Ordinary This Holiday!

Taste Local Flavors at the Bronx Night Market

Called “New York’s Best Outdoor Food Fair” by the New York Times, the Bronx Night Market brings together handpicked food vendors in celebration of our city’s diverse cultures. A special pop-up during GLOW features a rotating selection of Market favorites for purchase.

Stay tuned for a list of visiting vendors by date.

Enjoy Drinks and Pre-GLOW Dinner

Purchase a cocktail, beer, wine, and more from one of our outdoor seasonal bars. Enjoy a pre-show meal or light bite at the Hudson Garden Grill (last reservation at 5:30 p.m.). Make your reservations on opentable.com

NYBG Shop

5–10 p.m.
Leon Levy Visitor Center

Pick up a keepsake of your GLOW visit or do some holiday shopping at NYBG Shop—a winter wonderland of glittering ornaments, home décor, new and unusual plants, and unique gifts.

Purchases in the Shop and online support the Garden’s pursuit of excellence in horticulture, plant research and conservation, and education.

arrangement of holiday trees in NYBG Shop

Join the Young Garden Circle for GLOW

Are you between the ages of 21 and 40, and want to get more involved at NYBG? Join the Young Garden Circle for special opportunities to socialize, network, and enjoy the best of the Garden throughout the year, with including NYBG GLOW tickets for members and their guests.

JOIN HERE

hree people in winter clothes walk along a path lit on either side with enormous, glowing balls of light.

About the Holiday Train Show

During GLOW, enjoy the beloved Holiday Train Show after hours. See model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 190 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks.

Learn More

A lit up model of a bridge with two trains driving across it

Know Before You GLOW

Prepare to be outdoors. NYBG GLOW is an outdoor experience, rain or shine. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable attire for exploration.
Haupt Conservatory Access. Access to the Holiday Train Show in the Haupt Conservatory is included with your NYBG GLOW ticket.

NYBG GLOW. GLOW will be on view until 10 p.m. The last Tram Tour will depart at 4:30 p.m. Please note that select Garden features, including the Tram Tour, and select outdoor gardens and collections, are not available during GLOW.
Strollers. Strollers are allowed throughout the Garden grounds with the exception of the Haupt Conservatory, where the Holiday Train Show takes place.
Accessibility considerations. Wheelchair loans are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Leon Levy Visitor Center and Mosholu Entrance. If you require a mobility device, we encourage you to bring your own. The experience includes sudden changes in light, darkness, bright colors, flashing lights, and music; however, there is no strobe lighting.
Travel light. NYBG does not offer bag or coat-check facilities.
Photography. You are welcome to take personal, non-flash photography. Tripods, monopods, easels, selfie sticks, and lighting equipment are not permitted in the Haupt Conservatory. Check our Visitor Guidelines for more information about photography at the Garden.