Gatorland
Orlando, FL · Central Florida$$
Thousands of alligators live at Gatorland, which Owen Godwin opened on old cattle land along South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando in 1949. The Godwin family still owns it, and…
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Dazzling Nights
Date
Friday, Nov 20, 2026 to Sunday, Jan 3, 2027
Location
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Organized by
Creative City Project
About this happenin
The mossy old oaks at Harry P. Leu Gardens do a lot of the work in Dazzling Nights. Most of the year the gardens are a quiet botanical retreat beside Lake Rowena. From late November into the new year, Creative City Project lights all fifty acres for a ticketed after-dark walk through glowing forests and tunnels of light. Illuminated sculptures, live music, acrobatic dance and stops for holiday food and drink line the route. It lands closer to a night of installations than a drive-through light display. Entry is timed, with slots every fifteen minutes from 5:30 pm until close, and tickets are sold online only (free for three and under). For valet or on-site parking, arrive at least fifteen minutes early; for the complimentary off-site lot and its Sparkling Express shuttle, make it forty-five. Bags are checked at the gate. The paths mix pavement with gravel and woodchip, so wear walking shoes.
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