Events
Luminations
Admission free with donation of two canned food items.
6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center invites the community to enjoy our lighted gardens and celebrate our anniversary. Enjoy luminarias, music, refreshments and fun for the whole family. Admission free with two canned food items. During the Luminations winter celebration, the gardens are ablaze with lights from more than 3,000 luminarias, 5,000 twinkle lights and hammered copper torches. The display illuminates some of our beautiful winter native plants-- dramatic grasses, cacti, red oak, yaupon, possomhaw with its bright red berries, bitterweed and salvia greggii. Music by local bands and choirs in the courtyard. The Visitors Gallery will hold a holiday tree display decorated by local community groups and charitable organizations and the café will offer a special menu featuring festive holiday items to purchase. The store holiday specials will include tree ornaments, locally produced food products and perfect gifts for everyone on your list. On Saturday taste our newest treat-chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. On Sunday try out gourmet pecan brittle-Regular, Snake Bite (jalapeno) and Cow Patty (chocolate pecan). 
Frosty the Snowman and other special guests will be wandering the grounds available for pictures with the little ones, so don't forget the camera. Children will enjoy crafts--creating snowflakes, holiday cards and ornaments in the Visitors Gallery.