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Redding Garden of Lights

Visitors explore ten acres of illuminated botanical gardens featuring animated light displays, glowing tunnels, sparkling trees, and synchronized music animations along the Sacramento River. Guests can walk across the illuminated Sundial Bridge, browse a European-style Christkindl Market with holiday gifts and crafts, and gather around fire pits with s'mores. The event also offers food trucks, festive drinks, model train displays, and a scenic train ride.

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Plan Your Visit

Website / Tickets

reddinggardenoflights.org

When

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

Mosaic Restaurant’s two food trucks serve options including pizza and sandwiches, alongside festive alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and kettle corn; outside food and beverages are not allowed.

Accessibility

The Turtle Express train ride is ADA accessible.

Pets

Only service animals are allowed inside the Redding Garden of Lights event. Pets are not allowed due to the safety of our guests. Dogs are permitted outside of the event on the Sundial Bridge and the surrounding Sacramento River Trail.

Going?

Location

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Turtle Bay Exploration Park · 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families and holiday-light fans

Vibe

Festive and immersive

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Choose a Flex Ticket if weather worries you, because it allows one change of visit date if you make it 24 hours ahead.
  • Arrive for the date and time printed on your ticket, because admission is only valid for that slot and there are no refunds.
  • Leave snacks and drinks at home, because outside food isn't allowed, and eat from the Mosaic food trucks or Christkindl Market instead.
  • Plan to buy Turtle Express train tickets in person once you're at the event, because that's the only place they're sold.
  • Leave pets at home or keep them to the Sundial Bridge and river trail, because only service animals may enter the gardens.

Special Events & Promotions

  • New for 2026: a European-style Christkindl Market with holiday gifts, crafts, food and drinks.
  • Open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
  • Private heated igloos can be reserved for groups of eight, with pizzas, drinks and keepsakes included.
  • Groups of 75 or more get discounted tickets.
  • Jingle Bell Fun Run and a New Year's Eve event are on this season's special events lineup.

Links & Contact

Website / Tickets Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to eat and drink?

Mosaic Restaurant runs two food trucks with pizza, sandwiches and more. There are also festive alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and kettle corn. The new Christkindl Market sells food and drinks as well. You can't bring outside food or drinks in.

Can I bring my dog?

Only service animals are allowed inside. Dogs are welcome on the Sundial Bridge and the Sacramento River Trail outside the event.

How do we ride the Turtle Express train?

Train tickets are only sold in person at the event. The ride is ADA accessible.

What if the weather is bad on our night?

There are no refunds, exchanges or rain checks. Flex Tickets let you change your visit date once for weather or other reasons. You need to make the change at least 24 hours before your original reservation.

What comes with a private igloo?

A heated private igloo includes admission for eight guests, two Mosaic pizzas, eight non-alcoholic drinks, a holiday keepsake, prismatic snowflake glasses, an interactive magic wand and hand warmers.

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