Best Christmas Markets

Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights 2026

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

Longwood Gardens' holiday display fills the outdoor gardens with lights and the conservatory with decorated trees, poinsettias and themed rooms; the 2026 theme is the cosmos. It runs daily from late November to early January, about 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia.

DatesNovember 20, 2026 to January 10, 2027
Open DaysEvery night of its run
HoursDaily 10 am to 11 pm
Many outdoor lights come on from 10 am; the Main Fountain Garden lights and music start at 2 pm. Open noon to 10 pm on New Year's Eve with extra music.
TicketsTicket needed. Timed admission tickets required; members need timed reservations (2026)
Timed tickets: you book an arrival time.
TypeBotanical garden lights
WhereLongwood Gardens, outdoor gardens and conservatory, 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Checked on Longwood Gardens, November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

Where Is Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights?

Loading the map…

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

See Hotels Near Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights affiliate

Christmas Markets Near Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights

Kennett Square Holiday Village Market

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Dec 5 to 13, 2026

Open Saturdays and Sundays only

3 miles away

Holiday Market at Winterthur

Winterthur, Delaware

Nov 21, 2026

6 miles away

West Chester Christkindlmarkt

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2026

7 miles away

Brandywine Holiday Festival of the Arts

Wilmington, Delaware

Dec 19 to 20, 2026

11 miles away

Other Light Shows Near Kennett Square

Philadelphia Zoo Christmas Lights

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nov 19, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027

Zoo lights · 26 miles away

Dutch Wonderland Christmas Lights

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

Light show at an attraction · 31 miles away

Christmas Markets and Lights Near Philadelphia

Questions About Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights

When is Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights open in 2026?

November 20, 2026 to January 10, 2027. Hours: Daily 10 am to 11 pm.

How much are tickets for Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights?

Ticket needed. Timed admission tickets required; members need timed reservations (2026).

Is Longwood Gardens Christmas Lights a drive-through?

No: it is a light trail in a garden that you see on foot.

All Christmas light shows · Christmas markets in Pennsylvania