Name: Northern Lights
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2027-01-03
Location: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Dates

Friday, November 20, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, November 23, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, November 27, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, November 30, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 01, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 02, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 03, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, December 04, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 05, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 06, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, December 07, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 08, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 09, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, December 11, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, December 14, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, December 18, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 20, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, December 21, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, December 25, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 26, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 27, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday, December 28, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, January 01, 2027 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 02, 2027 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 03, 2027 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Extended hours Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays, Nov. 23-Jan. 6. Open everyday except Thanksgiving and Christmas, Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m., Sun at 10 a.m.

About

An illuminating winter experience among the trees!

Open evenings Nov. 20, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027 (closed Nov. 26 and Dec. 24-25)

A brand-new light display is coming to the Arboretum! Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while highlighting the beauty of Minnesota’s winter and the wonder of nature.

Designed to honor the brilliance of our northern climate, this elevated experience brings majestic oaks and towering pine canopies to life through professional light projection, radiant uplighting and synchronized sound. The event will feature 18 all-new, interactive experiences that celebrate the beauty of the Arboretum’s nighttime landscape and transform the grounds and buildings into a light-filled wonderland with nature in the spotlight. From vibrant outdoor installations to warm indoor moments, Northern Lights invites guests of all ages to embrace and engage with the longest nights of the year in an entirely new light.