SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light
Guests journey outdoors along illuminated paths featuring large-scale light and sound installations, four new artworks, and a Lantern Walk. The event also includes an indoor chapel experience with candle lighting and live music. Food and warm drinks, including hand pies and hot beverages, are available at the hospitality area in the garden.
What to Expect
Large-scale light and sound artworks, live music, and a lantern walk.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Organizer
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
Food & Drink
Ovenbird Cafe offers sweet and savory treats, hand pies, cookies or grab-and-go snacks, and hot drinks in the SOLSTICE Circle hospitality area; vegan and gluten-free options are available upon request, and the Food & Beverage Individual Pass must be purchased in advance.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors drawn to reflective winter light art
Vibe
Reflective and luminous
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adult: $25-$45 based on date, timeslot, and availability; Youth (ages 2-12): $10; children under the age of 2 do not require tickets. – Get tickets
- Parking: Parking is in an external lot at 625 Mt. Auburn St. in Cambridge, about a 5–10 minute walk to the Cemetery entrance. Attendees with accessibility concerns can park within the Cemetery. Public parking costs $10 if secured with tickets in advance or $12 if paid onsite that evening; Friends of Mount Auburn members park free by showing their digital membership cards.
- Accessibility: The walking route includes small hills, some stairs, and uneven terrain, but accessible parking is available within the cemetery.
Tips & Advice
- Arrive within the 30-minute window on your ticket, because capacity limits mean you won't be let in outside your timeslot.
- Have your tickets open on your phone before you reach the Check-In tent, because they're scanned from your phone and you don't need to print them.
- Buy parking with your tickets in advance, because it costs more if you pay at the lot that evening.
- Add the Food & Beverage Individual Pass when you buy tickets, because you can't buy it later and it covers a hand pie, a snack and unlimited hot drinks.
- Bring young children to an earlier timeslot, because youth tickets are only sold for earlier slots and families are encouraged to come early.
Special Events & Promotions
- Four new artworks for 2026
- Food & Beverage Individual Pass add-on (one hand pie, one cookie or grab-and-go snack, unlimited hot drinks), sold in advance only
- Friends of Mount Auburn members get 10% off adult tickets and free parking
- This year's nonperishable food drive for the local community
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear?
Dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. SOLSTICE is mostly outdoors, and the route has small hills, some stairs, pavement and uneven ground.
Is it accessible?
If you have accessibility needs, you can park inside the Cemetery. The route has small hills, stairs and uneven ground, so let the organizers know in advance if you need accommodations.
Is it good for children?
It's for all ages. Youth tickets are for ages 2 to 12, and children under 2 don't need a ticket. Youth tickets are only sold for earlier timeslots, and families are encouraged to come earlier in the evening.
Where can I get food and drinks?
Ovenbird Cafe serves sweet and savory treats and hot drinks in the SOLSTICE Circle hospitality area in Asa Gray Garden. You can buy food à la carte or add a Food & Beverage Individual Pass when you buy tickets. Vegan and gluten-free options are available on request.
How does timed entry work?
Arrive within the 30-minute window on your ticket. Because of capacity limits, you can't get in outside your window. Tickets are scanned from your phone at the Check-In tent.
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