Thanksgiving PointAnnounces Luminaria: Experience the Light

-Ashton Gardens hosts more than a million lights in new holiday event-

LEHI, Utah (November 16, 2016)–Thanksgiving Point ( has long been a holiday staple in the community. 2016 features a brand new, never-before-seen holiday light experience called Luminaria: Experience the Light. Luminaria will be set within the 55-acre Ashton Gardens and will feature a million different lights on display. The event begins with a Thanksgiving Point member preview November 21-23. The general public can then join in from November 25-December 31 (closed Sundays, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day).

Luminaria will also have 27 different “beats” for guests to enjoy featuring all the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the holiday season. Some of the beats include:

  • “Warm Welcome” at the entrance of the Gardens with a fully wrapped roof in lights and the surrounding visitor’s center as a taste of what lies ahead.
  • The first sight guests will encounter is the “Tree Top Summit”. The 120-foot Christmas tress soars above the Vista Mound surrounded by strands of multi-colored lights and features.
  • The “Mosaic” beat is 8,000 luminaries of a variety of colors that leads the eye right to the Tree Top.
  • “Smore’s Village” is filled with intimate fireplaces where families can make their own smores. This area is also dotted with fun games for everyone in the family.
  • “Reindeer Woods” welcomes back our real reindeer for guests to visit with two of Santa’s real reindeer
  • “Light of the World Garden” with 15 scenes of bronzed statues from the life of Jesus Christ. Each statue will have theatrical lighting and music to help create a unique experience for guests at every stop.

The experience is a little more than a mile walk around the Gardens. Guests are encouraged to bundle up and enjoy the season with a new tradition. Ticket prices and other details for the event can be found at The basic ticket pricing is $20/adults and $17/children 3-12 and seniors. The website features a variety of packages for guests to enjoy.

For any media live filming requests or interviews, please contact Josh Berndt, Communications Director at or 801-768-7482.

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About Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of a farm, garden, and museum that are collectively dedicated to providing opportunities for transformative family learning and fostering an environment where positive, meaningful experiences naturally happen. Created in 1996 by Alan and Karen Ashton, Thanksgiving Point has become a center of community engagement for more than two million annual visitors from all 50 states and around the world. Thanksgiving Point is located at 3003 North Thanksgiving Way in Lehi. For more information, call 801-768-2300 or visit thanksgivingpoint.org.

Media Contact:

Josh Berndt

(801) 768-7482