While the coronavirus has flipped our lives upside down and caused us to change much about our daily routines and even our yearly traditions, such as Easter and Memorial Day Weekend this year, the Morton Arboretum said "No way, you're not canceling our holiday event."
AND instead of having to cancel the annual "Tree Lights" experience, the arboretum is hosting a drive-thru light show display.
"Tree Lights" has been modified to include a drive-thru experience along a two-mile road in the garden. Guests will be able to stay in their cars and enjoy the 30-40 minute display featuring “an unparalleled spectacle of color, light, and music you won’t experience anywhere else," such as a tunnel of lights and a colorful woodland. All the lights on the road will be perfectly coordinated to go along with the music.
The new reimagined version of "Tree Lights" will be open from November 20, 2020, to January 3, 2021. The exhibit will close at 10 pm Sunday-Thursday and then say open until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
According to the Morton Arboretum website: a members-only presale begins October 1, with tickets costing $37 for a “peak night”, and $27 for a standard night. Non-members will be able to purchase tickets starting October 8 for $49 on a peak night and $39 on a standard night.
It'll be nice to enjoy the Morton Arboretum light show display, even if it is from your car, to regain a sense of normalcy around the holidays.