Experience the Gardens in a New Light

Illuminated is Anderson Gardens’ wintertime lights experience, featuring dramatic up-lighting and thousands of white string lights woven throughout the landscape and canopy of the Garden. Made-to-order Woodfire Pizza and a rotating schedule of food trucks available nightly. Fireside dining and beverage service is available inside the visitors center. 

New This Year: Fireside reading of The Night Before Christmas by AJG’s very own John Gleason at 6:15 & 7:15 on Sunday evenings leading up to Christmas.

 November 30 – December 10
Open Thursday – Sunday | 5:00 – 8:30 PM (Last admission at 7:45)

Open Nightly Starting December 14 – December 30

Open Nightly | 5:00 – 8:30 PM (Last admission at 7:45)

Illuminated will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

General Admission Rates

Non-Member:  Adult $13 | Senior $12 | Student & Military $11 | Five & Under FREE
Basic Member: $8 | Premium Member:  FREE

Walk-In Admission Only

Parking – Free

Offsite parking is available at the UIC College of Medicine. Free shuttle service is provided between the UIC College of Medicine & Visitor Center – Friday, Saturday & Sunday Only

Check the Website & Facebook for Weather-Related Closures

Illuminated will be closed if the temperature is below 15°F at 3:00 pm