The Holiday Train Show returns bigger than ever with more trains and an all-new, outdoor train display. Start on the lawn to capture your perfect holiday photos at our outdoor mountainscapes and then watch trains zip past nearly 200 iconic New York landmarks under the warmth of the Conservatory. After dark, join us for NYBG GLOW and discover the beauty of our landscape and historic buildings, illuminated across the grounds. And don't miss the return of our fan-favorite Bar Car Nights, 21-and-over evenings featuring the Holiday Train Show and curated cocktails. These special evenings feature music, experiences, food, and more making for the ultimate night out this season.

Explore the Show
Learn more about the landmarks, trains, and artistry behind over 30 years of the Holiday Train Show.

NYBG Glow: An Outdoor Color & Light Experience
This holiday season, don't miss NYBG GLOW as it returns for its fourth year! Discover the beauty of our landscape and historic buildings after dark, breathtakingly illuminated.

Enjoy the Benefits of Membership
Benefits include first access to tickets, free All-Garden Pass tickets, exclusive Member previews, and more. Join Now. At the Patron Level, enjoy the best of the exhibition with additional benefits and special viewing opportunities.

Read All About It
See what media outlets had to say about the Holiday Train Show over the years.

Become a Member
The best way to experience the Holiday Train Show is as a Member. Members receive free daytime admissions, discounted tickets to NYBG GLOW, half-price parking every day, weekend early morning access, and Member Days with exclusive discounts.

Bloomberg Connects App
Explore the Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW on the free Bloomberg Connects App. Download now and engage with exclusive content, audio tours, plant images, and more.

Meet the Artists
What one may see as just a piece of bark or a fallen berry, Laura Busse Dolan and the creative team at Applied Imagination envision as stone on the Brooklyn Bridge or an ornament on St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Discover the Landmarks
Nearly 200 scaled iconic buildings and structures such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, and the Statue of Liberty are displayed under thousands of twinkling lights. Step into a miniature city where famed New York architecture is re-created using bark, leaves, and other natural materials.

Catch the Trains
See more than 25 G-scale model trains and trolleys hum along nearly a half-mile of track. Don't forget to look up—NYC bridges come together to create an aerial display of trains soaring overhead and outdoors on our all-new Conservatory Lawn display.

Schedule:

NYBG GLOW
November 17, 24, & 25; December 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 26–30, 2023; January 6 & 13, 2024

The Magic of the Holiday Train Show and GLOW Come Together This Holiday Season.
Start a new holiday tradition and get outside this season with NYBG GLOW.

On select nights, visitors of all ages can enjoy both the Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW, the Garden’s outdoor holiday light experience now back for its fourth year. During New York’s biggest holiday celebration, the Garden’s iconic sights and buildings, including the Haupt Conservatory and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building, become dramatic, glittering canvases. Thousands of dazzling, energy-efficient choreographed lights and sound and picture-perfect installations create a spectacle not to be missed.

Grab drinks and light bites available for purchase at one of NYBG’s outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up, and make the most of these nights out in New York City’s most beautiful holiday landscape.

Taste Local Flavors at the Bronx Night Market
Called “New York’s Best Outdoor Food Fair” by the New York Times, the Bronx Night Market brings together handpicked food vendors in celebration of our city’s diverse cultures. A special pop-up during GLOW features a rotating selection of Market favorites for purchase.

Enjoy Drinks and Pre-GLOW Dinner
Purchase specialty cocktails, hot drinks, and more from one of our outdoor seasonal bars, or enjoy dessert inside at the Hudson Garden Grill patio. Dining reservations for the Hudson Garden Grill are available until 7:45 p.m.

NYBG Shop
5–10 p.m.
Leon Levy Visitor Center
Pick up a keepsake of your GLOW visit or do some holiday shopping at NYBG Shop—a winter wonderland of glittering ornaments, home décor, new and unusual plants, and unique gifts.

Join the Young Garden Circle for GLOW
Are you between the ages of 21 and 40, and want to get more involved at NYBG? Join the Young Garden Circle for special opportunities to socialize, network, and enjoy the best of the Garden throughout the year, with including NYBG GLOW tickets for members and their guests.

About the Holiday Train Show
During GLOW, enjoy the beloved Holiday Train Show after hours. See model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 190 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks.

Know Before You GLOW:

Prepare to be outdoors. NYBG GLOW is an outdoor experience, rain or shine. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable attire for exploration.

Haupt Conservatory Access. Access to the Holiday Train Show in the Haupt Conservatory is included with your NYBG GLOW ticket.

NYBG GLOW. GLOW will be on view until 10 p.m. The last Tram Tour will depart at 4:30 p.m. Please note that select Garden features, including the Tram Tour, and select outdoor gardens and collections, are not available during GLOW.

Strollers. Strollers are allowed throughout the Garden grounds with the exception of the Haupt Conservatory, where the Holiday Train Show takes place.

Accessibility considerations. Wheelchair loans are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Leon Levy Visitor Center and Mosholu Entrance. If you require a mobility device, we encourage you to bring your own. The experience includes sudden changes in light, darkness, bright colors, flashing lights, and music; however, there is no strobe lighting.

Travel light. NYBG does not offer bag or coat-check facilities.

Photography. You are welcome to take personal, non-flash photography. Tripods, monopods, easels, selfie sticks, and lighting equipment are not permitted in the Haupt Conservatory. Check our Visitor Guidelines for more information about photography at the Garden.

Bar Car Nights:

December 7, 14, 2023, January 5, 2024

All Aboard for Adults-Only Nights at the Holiday Train Show
On special evenings exclusively for adults 21 and over, fan-favorite Bar Car Nights make a comeback with nighttime viewings of the Holiday Train Show® and NYBG GLOW—complete with light bites and curated cocktails available for purchase. Grab a drink and step into the Haupt Conservatory to discover New York City’s most beloved holiday tradition under the warm and twinkling lights, then head outdoors for an illuminated experience across Garden grounds that’s unlike anything else in the five boroughs!

Non-Members $54 (Adults 21 and over)
Garden Members $34 (Adults 21 and over)

Discover Local Flavors at the Bronx Night Market:
The Bronx Night Market brings together handpicked food vendors in celebration of our city’s diverse culture. A special pop-up features a rotating selection of Market favorites for purchase.

Get in the Spirit with Live Entertainment
Feel the joy of the season with curated music, quick pop-up cabaret performances, and more.

Enjoy Festive Drinks and Pre-Show Dinner
Purchase specialty cocktails, hot drinks, and more from one of our outdoor seasonal bars, or enjoy desert inside at the Hudson Garden Grill patio. Dining reservations for the Hudson garden Grill are available until 7:45 p.m.

Explore the Holiday Train Show
Marvel at model trains zipping through enchanting indoor and outdoor displays of nearly 200 famous New York landmarks imagine the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, and other favorites each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, acorns, and cinnamon sticks.

Date: November 17 - January 15, 2024

Location:

New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458

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