2018 Enchanted: Forest of Light, LA

Photo: Cal Bingham for Descanso Gardens
Affair: Enchanted: Forest of Light

When: Saturday, November 17, 2018 @ 7PM-10PM - Preview Party
Sunday, November 18, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 @ 5:30-10PM
Closed on November 22 (Thanksgiving), December 24 (Christmas Eve), and December 25 (Christmas Day)

Hot Spot: Descanso Gardens, Los Angeles, CA

Deets: Descanso Gardens is excited to announce that tickets to its enormously popular light show, Enchanted: Forest of Light, will go on sale on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. Enchanted will run from Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 to Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Tickets to Enchanted have timed
entry and must be purchased in advance at enchantedLA.com.


Enchanted is a gentle one-mile walk through Descanso highlighting the most beloved areas of the Gardens. There are a variety of large-scale light displays, many of which are interactive, allowing visitors to manipulate the lights and sounds. New expansions and enhancements will be made to popular displays such as “Celestial Shadows” by HYBYCOZO, the spinning polyhedral installations that explore geometry through light, shadow, and perception, as well as the “Lightwave Lake” light show at  Descanso’s lake. Visitors can enjoy Jen Lewin’s popular flowing and glowing interactive landscape of meandering pathways, “Aqueous,” from new neon benches placed around the Main Lawn.

Enchanted will also feature new dining options in the Courtyard and a whiskey bar overlooking “Lightwave Lake.” Maple, Descanso Gardens’ restaurant, will be open nightly exclusively for Enchanted ticket holders. Be the first to experience Enchanted: Forest of Light at the 2018-19 Preview Party Nov. 17. For this one special night your magical ticket includes Golden Road Brewing beers, Cardinal Rule wines and a scrumptious feast from Patina Catering. The Flash Dance DJs will be spinning near the colorful “Aqueous” on the Main Lawn. Tickets are limited and go on sale Sept. 4 for $125.

Hint For Th
e Average Socialite: Preview party tickets for November 17 are available for purchase!

Member Presale | Oct. 1
Tickets on Sale | Oct. 15

Tickets for Enchanted will also be available to members in a presale from Oct. 1–14. General admission tickets will go on sale on Oct. 15. Costs are as follows: General admission (adults, seniors, children 2–18): $28–$30 (depending on date and time selected)

Children under 2 are free, but still require a ticket.

Descanso Gardens members pay $23–$25 (depending on date and time selected)
During “Enchanted,” if you would like to dine at Descanso Gardens’ restaurant, Maple, you will need to purchase tickets that include entry into the show and a dinner reservation. The ticket price does not include the cost of your meal.

Know before you buy:
*Each person in your party MUST have a ticket to enter Enchanted, including children under 2. Children under 2 are free, but still require tickets.
*Tickets are not refundable. If you are unable to use your ticket, please consider your purchase a donation to Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Federal Tax ID 95-2511202. Ticket rescheduling may be available with at least 48 hours notice, subject to a $4.95 rescheduling fee per order. (The fee is waived for Descanso members.) 
*Enchanted is a rain or shine event and will occur as scheduled in rainy conditions. Bring an umbrella and jacket! Tickets may not be rescheduled due to weather if the event is running as scheduled.
*These tickets are individual tickets and do NOT include a dinner reservation. Some walk-up seating may be available at Maple, our restaurant, but is not guaranteed. Food is available for purchase at select locations within the Enchanted experience.
*Tickets range from $28–$30 for the general public, and $23–$25 for Descanso Gardens members.

Please note that:
*Tickets are non-refundable.
*Enchanted: Forest of Light is a rain or shine event.
*Tickets have timed entry and must be purchased in advance.
*Due to safety concerns, tripods are not allowed at Enchanted: Forest of Light. Monopods and selfie sticks are permitted.
*FAQs about Enchanted: Forest of Light are answered here

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