SPECIAL NIGHTS @ the light show

HOLIDAY SEASON CALENDAR       NIGHTLY LIGHT SHOW CALENDAR

 

Every Night at the light show:

LIGHT SHOW TICKETS   -  HOLIDAY SHOPPING - FESTIVE EXHIBITS - FOOD TRUCKS
 


MORE NIGHTS!  Visit with Santa

Sunday, December 1, 5:30-8:30pm - Visit with Santa Jeff B

Tuesday, December 3, 5:30-8:30pm - Pet Photos with Santa Jeff B

Sunday, December 8, 5:30-8:30pm - Visit with Santa Jeff B

Sunday, December 15, 5:30-8:30pm - Visit with Santa Jeff B

Wednesday, December 18, 5:30-8:30pm - Visit with Santa Jeff B

Saturday, December 21, 5:00-7:00pm - Visit with Santa Terrence

Sunday, December 22, 5:30-8:30pm - Visit with Santa Jeff B

Join us for an evening with Santa at Annmarie Garden In Lights. Weather permitting Santa will greet guests in the Holiday Tent. Guests will be able to take a family photo with Santa and other holiday characters. Please note that Santa may take breaks at 6:00-6:15 and 7:00-7:15. Thank you for your understanding. In the event of inclement weather, Santa will be in the Arts Building.  This is a first-come, first-served activity.  Included with cost of admissionADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED



NEW ELEMENTS!  Holiday Train Display   
December 4-18, in the Arts Building, 5:00-8:45pm each evening  
Guests of all ages will delight in this beautiful train display by George Leah, Jr., and his holiday helpers! It's a charming exhibit that will spark memories of Christmases past and delight those new to model trains. George will be operating an "O" scale train display featuring trains from the 1950s through today, meandering through a miniature landscape. Included with cost of admission.  ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

 

WE'VE ADDED ANOTHER NIGHT!  Two Pet-Friendly Nights!
Tuesday, December 3, 5:00-8:00pm - Pet Photos with Santa Jeff B

On Tuesday, December 3rd, bring your well-behaved pet to the light show. Must be on a 6' or shorter leash.  PLUS!  Santa Jeff B will do photos with pets from 5:30-7:30pm in the outdoor Holiday Tent, first-come, first-served. Included with light show admission.

Wednesday, January 1, 5:00-8:00pm
Pets are welcome at the last night of Annmarie Garden In Lights! Bring your well-behaved pet for the last night of our holiday light show! Must be on a leash 6' or shorter.  Included with cost of light show admission.  ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED   

 

Local Heroes Appreciation Nights

Wednesday, December 4, 5:00-8:00pm (golf cart tours available this evening)

Wednesday, December 11, 5:00-8:00pm

Wednesday, December 18, 5:00-8:00pm

Tuesday, December 31, 5:00-8:00pm 

Celebrating our local heroes with free admission for 1st Responders (police, fire, EMS, hospital staff), Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Educators. Our local heroes will enjoy free admission on the night of their choice - December 4, 11, 18, 31. Reservations for local heroes are not required, just come! Please wear your ID badge to enjoy free admission. All other guests must reserve their ticket(s) in advance -  ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED


Scout Caroling Night
Thursday, December 5, 5:00-8:00pm 
Don't miss this jolly and fun evening as area scouting groups carol outside at Annmarie Garden In Lights!  Are you a Scout group interested in registering for this event?  Email programs@annmariegarden.org for details.
Participating Scout groups get a complimentary light show fun patch and hot chocolate! 
RESERVE A CAROLING POST  
Please note, all participants must also purchase a ticket to the light show.

ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

 

Special Needs Night - CLOSED TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Tuesday, December 10, 5:00-7:00pm 
A holiday evening for our guests with disabilities and special needs; all other guests must choose another night to visit the light show.  Admission for special needs guests: Free for special needs guest + one (1) friend; Additional guests: $4 per person; kids 2 & under free.  Advance tickets are NOT required for Special Needs Night, just come!  CLOSED TO GENERAL PUBLIC


MORE NIGHTS THIS YEAR!  Christmas Photos & Petting Zoo Under the Lights
November 29 & December 6, 13, 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 5:00-8:00pm each evening
What's more adorable than Christmas family photos with mini cows, piglets, bunnies, baby goats, and chickens? Our friends from K and J's Co Op will be at the light show on select nights with a trailer full of furry friends! Gather your family for this unique holiday experience.  Fee for photos and petting zoo will be collected onsite by K and J's Co Op staff. Cost for photos and petting zoo is $20/family (up to 5 people; additional people $5 each). This is a first-come, first-served activity; advance reservations are not available. For the safety and comfort of our furry friends, this is a weather dependent activity; any changes to the schedule will be announced on the Annmarie Garden facebook page.   (fee for photos & petting zoo will be collected onsite by K and J's Co Op)
 
 
NEW!  Facepainting
Friday, November 29, 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, November 30, 5:00-8:00pm
Sunday, December 1, 5:00-8:00pm
Thursday, December 5, 5:00-8:00pm
Thursday, December 12, 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, December 21, 5:00-8:00pm
Add a little sparkle to your evening with some festive facepainting courtesy of our friends from Kreative Kharacters.  This is a first-come, first-served activity. Requires an advance light show ticket for admission.  Kreative Kharacters will collect payment for facepainting.  
 

Jeep Parade
Sunday, December 8, 5:00-8:45pm
Visit Annmarie Garden In Lights on this night and see an assortment of Jeeps decorated and parked within the light show!  The Get Over It Club of Southern Maryland will be here in their decked out Jeeps collecting donations for area food banks. Come tour their festive vehicles and contribute to the charitable cause. Included with cost of light show admission.  ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED.

 

Golf Cart Tours
Wednesday, December 4, 5:00-8:00pm
Monday, December 16, 5:00-8:00pm
Golf cart tours will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for guests with mobility issues on December 4 & 16.  Included with cost of admission.   ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED


Lego Holiday Village Exhibit
December 21, 2024 - January 1, 2025, open 10am-2pm most days + evenings of the light show
Who doesn't love Legos?  Enjoy this fun and festive addition to Annmarie Garden in Lights created by members of the community. Would you like to create something for the village?  ENTER HERE.  To visit in the evening, requires a light show ticket.  Admission to Lego exhibit is included with cost of light show ticket.  
ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

 

IT'S BACK!  TEEN NIGHT @ the light show!   
Sunday, December 29, 8-10pm 
The last admission session on Sunday December 29, 8-10pm, is reserved just for teens!
For teens only.  New this year at the light show!  From 8-10pm on Sunday, December 29th, it's TEENS ONLY!  Take in the light show with your friends, and enjoy special activities and surprises.  $5/teen; valid high school ID required for entry.  Must be 13-19 years old.  Reserve your tickets in advance or purchase them at the door.  RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE.


IT'S BACK!  Wine & Lights Night!
Monday, December 30, 5:30-8:30pm

For guests 21 and older!  Join us for a special evening of wine tasting and the beautiful lights!  Visit all the wine tasting stations at the Arts Building, then take a walk through our beautiful light show.  Join us for a festive experience, along with music, great shopping, and the twinkling lights! $50/person ($15 light show ticket + $35 tasting fee) includes five tastings, light snacks, and surprises.  Must show ID at the gate.  Advance tickets are required, no walk-ins.   ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED


 

 

 

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