Press Release: WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS’ WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY LIGHTS START ON NOVEMBER 27TH, 2026 ELKHART, IN
Family-friendly holiday event at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, presented by Welch Packaging and Indiana Trust Wealth Management, features almost 2 million lights, community events, concession stations, and after-hours access to the Gardens
ELKHART, Ind. – Wellfield Botanic Gardens will light up its 36-acre grounds for the 2026 season of Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights, a walk-through display of nearly 2 million lights. The event opens Friday, November 27th and runs select nights through Saturday, January 2nd.
The display began with about 200,000 lights in its first year and has grown bigger and brighter each season since. Guests follow a three-quarter-mile path through the Gardens, weaving in and out of several garden spaces. Along the way, they'll find fire pit stops, photo opportunities, and light displays around every corner.
Event Details
What: Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, presented by Garden of Villains, presented by Welch Packaging and Indiana Trust Wealth Management
When: Select nights from Friday, November 27th through Saturday, January 2nd
Where: Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46514
Tickets: Adult tickets are $15 per person, kids ages 3-12 are $8, and kids under 2 are free. Tickets are available at wellfieldgardens.org/winter-wonderland-holiday-lights
For more information about Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights and where to purchase tickets, visit wellfieldgardens.org/winter-wonderland-holiday-lights
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About Wellfield Botanic Gardens Wellfield Botanic Gardens is a “living museum” located at 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, Indiana. The private, not-for-profit was created in 2005, and in 2026, Wellfield was ranked the #1 botanic garden in the United States in a national study evaluating more than 400 public gardens across the country. For more information, visit wellfieldgardens.org or call 574-266-2006.
Note to Media: For future press releases, please contact Mary-Grace Gingerich, the Marketing and Communications Manager.
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Mary-Grace Gingerich, Marketing and Communications Manager
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