Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s holiday lightscape returns
CROWN HEIGHTS — Lightscape, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s after-dark, illuminated spectacular, returns on Nov. 16. Lightscape was an immediate hit in its debut last year and welcomed sold-out crowds. This year’s trail shines with over a million lights and features new works of art by both local and international artists along with the returning iconic Winter Cathedral and a reimagined Fire Garden.
Lightscape runs on select dates from Nov. 16 through Jan. 8. The one-mile trail winds through BBG’s 52-acre landscape, animated by light, color, and sound. Monumental light installations and colorful light displays highlight the Garden’s trees, landscapes, and architecture. Concessions along the trail offer seasonal treats.
“We are thrilled to bring Lightscape back to Brooklyn Botanic Garden this year,” said Adrian Benepe, president and CEO of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. “It is the largest and most extravagant, artistic winter lights exhibition in NYC history, with more than 1 million sparkling, animated lights and artist-designed light sculptures along a one-mile trail through the bucolic beauty of BBG, accompanied by a creative, contemporary musical soundtrack. This distinctly Brooklyn-flavored celebration encourages everyone to find happiness and beauty and create festive, fun gatherings with friends and family. We hope residents and visitors alike will make Lightscape at BBG an annual tradition.”