4th Annual SYV Holiday Lights Festival at SYV Botanic Gardens

The fourth annual SYV Holiday Lights Festival, hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, will take place over the course of 3 weekends in December! Dates this year are December 5th – 6th; 12th – 14th and 19th – 21st.

Guests can purchase tickets on select dates and times between 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the Enchanted Garden opens at 5:30 p.m. All guests are welcome to join us from 5 – 9 p.m. regardless of your scheduled ticket.

This Country Styled Celebration includes visits and photos with Santa; Holiday Market Place; play in the falling snow; delicious food trucks and snacks; roasted marshmallows; and entertainment! There are also small mechanical rides for children, including the mini Polar Express (tickets for rides are purchased separately).

For guests over 21, we have mulled wine, cocktails, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. beer and local wine for purchase.

This will be a one-of-a-kind lighted display, an immersive experience in our half-acre illuminated Garden to get everyone into the Holiday Spirit! The Santa Ynez Botanic Garden is located at the West end of River View Park.

This all-ages event will not only allow guests to stroll the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden through a maze of lights, it will also feature pictures with Santa, Falling Snow, Christmas Carolers, Merchant and Food Vendors, and Beer and Wine for adults.

Visitors are encouraged to wear warm clothes, Santa hats and Ugly Christmas Sweaters!

Use the following link to purchase tickets:https://tickets.enfuegoevents.com/e/syv-holiday-lights-festival-2025