New York Botanical Garden Transforms To Beautiful “Nightmare” This Fall

What's Going on at The New York Botanical Garden?

If you've never been to the New York Botanical Garden you're missing out on a beautiful experience.

For the 2024 season, the Botanical Garden tapped into their inner Wonderland with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Guests are privy to a garden "wide adventure through settings, sights, and scents inspired by the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland."

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The exhibit which is all across the garden will be open until October 27th. However, with that being said, The New York Botanical Garden will dedicate a part of the property for a spooky light show.

New York Botanical Garden Transforms To Beautiful "Nightmare" This Fall

For a limited time, The New York Botanical Garden will come "alive with Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail."

From September 27th until November 30th guests will, according to the NYBG website, "marvel at this first-ever spectacle that illuminates the art of the classic film against a backdrop of botanical beauty—a must-see New York event for anyone who loves all things seasonal, festive, and fun."

They add:

Join Jack Skellington, Sally, and Zero on a walk of wonders, as your favorite characters, scenes, and songs from the immortal film come to life amongst the leaves of New York’s most treasured garden

Take a little sneak peek at what to expect below:

Tickets are on sale now at thenightmarebeforechristmaslighttrail.com.

Halloween Happenings Across the Hudson Valley

If the Botanical Garden isn't your cup of tea, but you still want to experience the spooky locally, have no fear! The Hudson Valley has a ton of options for you to get your scare on.

Starting on Friday, September 13th, The Headless Horseman Hayride and Haunted Attractions will open up their gates to The Darkest Offering. In all there are 13 attractions including a hayride, a haunted maze, and several haunted houses at the Ulster Park attraction.

Then on September 28th, Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion will open for its 48th season in Wappingers Falls, New York. This year the old Seville theater will be the main attraction starring a "malicious and possessed ventriloquist dummy" named Sammy.

Where will you be celebrating Spooky Season this year?