Electric Illumination

Electric Illumination offers a special Illumination experience on three Friday nights in December, each with a live DJ and unique theme.

Enjoy a night out at The Morton Arboretum and celebrate the holidays at Electric Illumination, a fun way to experience the annual Illumination holiday light show with friends and family.

Unlike other Illumination nights, Electric Illumination is only for adults 18 years and older.

Each Electric Illumination night features a different musical theme, a live DJ, and immersive light displays synchronized to the music.

Highlights

Electric Illumination takes place on three Fridays, December 5, 12, and 19, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. each night.

Hot chocolate, snacks, alcoholic beverages, and s’more kits can be purchased in a warm concession tent or enjoyed by crackling bonfires along the path.

Colorful animal sculptures from The Morton Arboretum’s newest exhibition, Vivid Creatures, will be lit up and included along the Illumination path.

The one-mile path is paved and ADA-compliant for mobility.

Tickets

Tickets for Arboretum members go on sale on Wednesday, October 1, at 9:00 a.m.

Tickets will be available for all starting on Wednesday, October 15, at 9:00 a.m.

Plan Ahead and Save on Tickets

With plan-ahead pricing for Illumination and Electric Illumination, choose the price, date, and time that best fits your budget and schedule. The further in advance you purchase your tickets, the more you save!

Ticket prices are always 20% lower for Arboretum members. Become a member to access the best prices.

Highlights

Electric Illumination will take place from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on three Fridays—December 5, 12, and 19.

A live DJ will be playing music to a special theme each night. Immersive light displays along the trail will be synchronized to the music.

Electric Illumination is adults-only, with more room on the trails to party and celebrate the holidays with friends.

Colorful animal sculptures from The Morton Arboretum’s newest exhibition, Vivid Creatures, will be lit up and included along the Illumination path.

The one-mile path is paved and ADA-compliant for mobility.

The Arboretum Store will be open until 9:30 p.m. during Electric Illumination.

Last entry on each night will be at 9:00 p.m.