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Once again, the Morton Arboretum in Lisle has transformed into a holiday delight.

“Illumination: Tree Lights” returns for its 13th season, featuring 20 light displays set to music along a fully ADA-compliant trail running through the arboretum’s gardens and tree-filled landscapes.

The exhibit is open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 3, 2026.

“We’ve definitely become one of Chicagoland’s traditions,” said Amy Scott, head of exhibitions at the Morton Arboretum. “We are very different from other light shows (in that) we are very site-specific. Our partners, Lightswitch, design the experience based on our landscape and our grounds, so it’s unique. Ours is very much specific to our grounds and the trees that are on our grounds and the wa

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