Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Foundation

Fri Nov 21 2025 at 05:45 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-06:00

2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201 | Rock Island

Quad City Botanical Center
Publisher/HostQuad City Botanical Center
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WINTER LIGHTS POWERED BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY FOUNDATION
11.21-12.14, WED - SUN | 5-9PM
12.17-12.31, DAILY* | 5-9PM
LAST ENTRY 8:30PM
*Open: New Year’s Eve
*Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas
$11 Adults | $7 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2
Members $9 Adults | $5 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2
Botanical Center members and FunBundle members will enjoy free admission Wednesday nights during the exhibit. Membership can be purchased on qcgardens.com.
For info on special events, ticketing, exhibit info, and more, visit www.qcgardens.com/winter-nights-winter-lights
WINTER LIGHTS
✨ 315,000+ glowing LED lights throughout 5 acres, featuring both indoor and outdoor exhibit space.
πŸ’« Introducing the Culture Bright Neon Forest, an immersive neon installation, sponsored by the The Cultural Trust.
β˜• Indoor cocoa room with hot drinks and treats available, plus the option to add seasonal spirits to your drinks for those 21+.
πŸ”₯ Outdoor fire tables, perfect for making s'mores!
🌿 Newly paved pathways throughout our lawns, making our gardens more accessible than ever before.
πŸŽ‰ Crowd favorite special events like Lights & Leashes, Santa & the Mrs., Lights & Flights, Krampus, and more are back!
Thank you to our sponsors: Presenting: MidAmerican Energy Foundation. The Cultural Trust, Valley Construction, Boyler's Ornamental Iron, The Family Credit Union, Crawford Company, Sunbelt Rentals, BankOrion
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