2018 Luminaria - December 7 & 8

Come see why hundreds of families return year after year to enjoy this magical holiday event. 

Luminaria features a loop trail (.8 miles) through the Arboretum's wintery landscape lit by the light of over a 1000 candles.  While walking the trail you'll enjoy l istening to music from the Arboretum’s Carillon Bell Tower, see groves of trees stru  ng  with 1000's of twinkling lights and then you can head inside to warm up with cu  ps of Starbuck's coffee, Tree Top apple cider, and hot chocolate, all while enjoying live music performed by various local artists, fun children's crafts, and shopping in the Tree House Gift Shop.

Children and their parents can’t help but be enchanted by this special event. The trail is relatively flat and designed to be used without a flashlight. 

Dress for the weather!

Park and Ride!   The drive into the Arboretum will be closed to all traffic starting at 5:30 PM.  Yakima Transit will be offering a FREE shuttle service from the well-lit and paved U-Haul (old KMart) parking lot across the street from the Arboretum to the front doors of the Jewett Interpretive Center to start your walk.  Thanks to Yakima Transit, attendees will no longer have to deal with heavy traffic, scary dark parking lots, and/or getting stuck in the mud.  YAHOO!

Park and Walk Across!  All traffic will be directed to park in the U-Haul parking lot across the street from the Arboretum.  You are welcome to park and walk across the street using the crosswalk at the intersection.

Handicap Access The drive into the Arboretum will be closed to all traffic starting at 5:30 PM.  Everyone will be directed to park in the U-Haul parking lot across the street from the Arboretum unless you have an official handicap parking pass and/or a special permit obtained through the Arboretum before the start of the event.

These awesome folks help us to light up the night!