Enchanted Garden of Lights
For the holiday season, Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights is a holiday tradition where Joy, Wonder and Magic await! Create a cool new tradition this year as the Enchanted Garden of Lights celebrates its 18th year featuring the North Pole Adventure. New features this year include more LED Lights as a part of our transition to all LEDs, a polar bear baby, and Dinner with Santa Event!
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Event Hours and Pricing
November 16 – January 5, 2013
Closed Christmas Eve night
6pm – 9pm
*Last Ticket Sold 9pm
Pricing:
| Adult | Child (ages 3-12) |
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Enchanted Garden of Lights - Regular Pricing - Valid Thursdays to Saturday |
$21.95 | $11.95 |
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Enchanted Garden of Lights Special Weekday Pricing - Valid Sundays to Wednesdays |
$18.95 | $10.95 |
| Upgrade to Add On Rock City Gardens Daytime Ticket (upgrade available onsite only) |
+ $10.00 |
+ $5.00 |
Event Activities
This award-winning, light extravaganza features more than 30 holiday scenes and over a million lights (with new LED's) that transform the garden’s natural daytime splendor into a nocturnal fantasyland. See snow and visit with St. Nick and his elves. Enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, hot cocoa, Sugar Plum Fairy Makeovers and nightly entertainment at the North Pole Adventure! See elves harvesting candy canes and building toys!
- Enjoy nightly entertainment in the pavilion, next to a warm fireplace with a hot cup of cocoa (full entertainment schedule)
- Sugar Plum Fairy Makeovers* – available for children to enjoy face painting or dress up in costume and be magical fairies for a night.
- Gingerbread cookie decorating*
- Visit with Santa and his elves (Pictures available*) - nightly through Dec. 23rd
- Have a VIP Experience with Dinner with Santa*
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Back this year is the opportunity to have dinner with Santa and get VIP admission to the Enchanted Garden of Lights.
The Candy Cane Elves and Rocky will greet you as you arrive and get everyone ready for an appearance by Santa himself! This VIP event is available for THREE nights only - and includes:
- Holiday Buffet Dinner (including Turkey & Dressing, Chicken Fingers, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans, Pumpkin Pie, and more!)
- VIP admission to the Enchanted Garden of Lights - be the first guests through the enchanted trail!
- Child's tickets (ages 2-12) include a voucher for gingerbread cookie decorating in the North Pole Lodge and a special gift!
Dates and Times:
Dinner with Santa begins at 5:00pm each night
2012 Dates and Reservation Information Coming Soon - Book Early Last Year's Event Sold Out!
Ticket Information:
Adults: $30.00
Children (Ages 2-12): $30.00
Children Under 2: Free with familes, but will not receive cookie voucher or special gift. Those items are available for purchase a la carte on site)
*Please note your child(ren)'s name in the Comments Box when purchasing tickets online for a personalized visit with Santa.*
Dinner with Santa Reservations are now sold out for this year.
Note: Tickets are non-refundable, and non-changeable. Special Ticket Purchase. No coupons, discounts, or other promotions can be used in combination with this ticket purchase.
Nightly Performances in the Rock City Pavilion
Upcoming Performances (Click Here to view the full calendar)
Calendar Coming Soon
Click Here to view the full calendar.
Starbucks Winter Weekend Nights & Fireside Nights
Starbucks Winter Weekend Nights
Enjoy live instrumental music and a delicious holiday drink by a warm fire during Winter Weekend Nights on the Starbucks Patio.
Friday and Saturday Nights during Enchanted Garden of Lights
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Enjoy special Starbucks seasonal drinks including: Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte, Caramel Brulee Latte, and Pumpkin Spice Latte
Musical Line-up
Fireside Nights
Also on the Starbucks Patio, on the third Thursday of each month, enjoy Fireside Nights!
Community Partner
Rock City is proud to support the Ronald McDonald House during the Enchanted Garden of Lights event. A portion of ticket sales go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Rock City has given $92,000 to Ronald McDonald House so far from proceeds from this holiday event, and the goal this year is to surpass the $100,000 mark!
What's Blooming at Rock City?
Check back for more information about what’s blooming during Enchanted Garden of Lights.
*Additional charges apply for food, drinks, some activities, & accessories.