The 24th annual River of Lights came back to delight Albuquerque at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden on its opening night on Saturday, Nov. 27. Mayor Tim Keller was present to turn on the millions of lights, making the nearly 600 displays light up the night.
River of Lights began in 1997 as a BioPark fundraiser and proceeds still support BioPark projects via the New Mexico BioPark Society.
“Each year's show unveils ingenious new sculptures and stunning displays made by BioPark artists and craftsmen,” the BioPark’s website reads.
In 2020, River of Lights was voted No. 10 in USA Today’s Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights.
“New Mexico’s largest walk-through light show, River of Lights at the ABQ BioPark Botanical Garden, features ... 600 displays made up of millions of lights,” USA Today reported. “Other highlights of the event include a holiday-themed Garden Railroad model train exhibit, holiday nature crafts in the education building and visits with Santa aboard the Polar Bear Express.”
This year, this event will run until Dec. 30. It will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance and slots will be timed, open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Prices range from $7-9 for children and $14-17 for adults depending on weekday or weekend entrance. Children 2 and under are free.
Megan Gleason is the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Lobo. She can be contacted at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @fabflutist2716
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