The JC Raulston Arboretum is open to ticketed guests only on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10:00 am through 3:00 pm. Raulston Blooms! tickets will be available at the gate on April 27 (free for members and college students with college identification, $5.00 for nonmembers, $10.00 per family).
In Person
Moonlight in the Garden
A Magical Lighting Exhibition with Our Friends from Southern Lights of Raleigh and the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
Preview Night: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Thursday & Saturday, November 10 & 12, 2022 – 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Thursday–Saturday, November 17–19, 2022 – 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Moonlight in the Garden will not be open on Friday, November 11, 2022
This isn't your typical lighting event. Moonlight in the Garden is meticulously designed to showcase our internationally acclaimed garden and all its splendor. You think our collection is spectacular by day? Wait until you see it under the cover of darkness artfully lit on a crisp November evening. It's a magical experience you don't want to miss.
Bring your family and friends to stroll through the garden, listen to a live band, grab a bite to eat from a food truck, roast a marshmallow or two at the fire pits, and sip a cup of hot apple cider, all while showing your support for the JC Raulston Arboretum. Moonlight in the Garden helps us raise the funds necessary to keep our gates open and our admission free 365 days a year. This is your only chance to see the garden at night. Come join us.
Be inspired. Be delighted. Be in awe of the beauty of a nighttime garden.
Limited Tickets Available
Tickets are selling fast; get yours now! We are anticipating another sold out event.
Get a sneak peek on Tuesday, November 8, during our Preview Night and enjoy seasonal favorites from Rocky Top Catering with a glass of beer or wine strolling the garden listening to indie-jazz tunes provide by Tea Cup Gin. Beer and wine are only served during Preview Night, all other nights are alcohol free. Come and enjoy this magical evening. Members enjoy early access starting at 6:00 pm. Advance tickets are required. For more details visit the Preview Night announcement.
Entertainment and Food Truck Lineup
Keep watch for updates on band and food truck additions. Band and Food Truck lineups are subject to change without notice.
Proceeds from the Moonlight in the Garden will benefit daily operations of the JC Raulston Arboretum. Funds supporting Moonlight in the Garden and the JC Raulston Arboretum are collected and managed by the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit (tax ID 56-6049304).
Cost
Advance tickets:
$20.00 for members and students
$30.00 for nonmembers
$5.00 for children 12 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Gate tickets (if available)
$40.00 adults
$5.00 for children 12 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Anytime Tickets - Sold Out (Membership required.)
New this year for JCRA members only: $30 Anytime Tickets - these tickets can be used once for any night, any time slot during our six event nights, excluding the November 8 Preview Night.
Get your tickets early. All nights sold out in advance the last two years this event was held.
Tickets on sale now. We anticipate another sold out event; buy your tickets in advance.
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Cancellation
Moonlight in the Garden is a rain or shine event. All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be given for tickets not used on designated date and time.
Location
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Free parking is available along Beryl Road, and overflow parking is available at 4101 Beryl Road. Parking is limited, we recommend carpooling or using a ride share service.
Questions
Please write jcra-events@ncsu.edu for more information about this event.
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