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GardenFest of Lights is Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's annual holiday event featuring more than a half million lights arranged in botanical themes throughout the Garden. This year GardenFest will run from November 27, 2009 until January 11, 2010. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers four delightful venues for facility rental during GardenFest of Lights. Venues are offered for four-hour periods (5- 9 pm or 6- 10 pm) and the rental fee includes GardenFest admission, up to the venue’s capacity. Each year the Garden comes alive with festive lighting, special train displays and breathtaking Conservatory plantings, making for a memorable evening of holiday fun. The Garden’s exclusive, in-house caterer and partner, Meriwether Godsey, provides all catering on site.

Download our Holiday Event Guide or look through all of our Holiday Dining options.

GardenFest Dinners & GardenFest Dinners With Santa are wonderful options for family, corporate or association group holiday dinners.

 

Bloemendaal House

Entire Downstairs of House: 2,200 sq. ft.
Capacity: 125 cocktail reception (no dancing), 100 cocktail reception (with dancing),
48 plated or buffet meal in Lecture Hall (no dancing)

During GardenFest of Lights, 5-9 pm or 6-10 pm

Sunday-Thursday	$2,800
Friday	$3,000
Saturday	$3,200

Highlights of the Bloemendaal House

• Retractable screen in Lecture Hall
  
• Mantle decorative fireplaces in Lecture Hall, Living Room and Dining Room
  
• Piano in Lecture Hall
  
• 250 sq. ft hidden hardwood dance floor in Lecture Hall

Entire Downstairs Layout

 

Robins Visitors Center

Robins Room

1,778 sq. ft (55 x 32.5 ft.)
Capacity: 125 cocktail reception (no dancing), 80 cocktail reception (with dancing),
96 plated dinner (no dancing), 80 buffet dinner (no dancing)

During GardenFest of Lights, 5-9 pm or 6-10 pm

Sunday-Thursday	$2,500
Friday	$2,750
Saturday	$3,000

Highlights of Robins Room

• Festive botanical decorations
• Retractable screen
  
• 5-disc cd player
  
• Access to handheld and lapel microphones and a podium with microphone

GardenFest Dinners are now offered Sunday - Thursday in the Robins Room and include a holiday buffet for your group of 15 or more plus admission into GardenFest of Lights. You can find more information about this dining option here.

Robins Room Layout

Education and Library Complex
Auditorium

Seating Area: 2448 sq. ft. (68 x 36 ft.), ceiling height 15 ft.
Elevated Stage: 270 sq. ft. (10 x 27 ft.), 3.5 ft. above seating area
Capacity: 325 cocktail reception (no dancing), 250 cocktail reception (with dancing),
176 plated dinner (no dancing), 144 plated dinner (with dancing),
144 buffet dinner (no dancing), 96 buffet dinner (with dancing)

During GardenFest of Lights, 5-9 pm or 6-10 pm

Sunday- Thursday	$3,200
Friday	$3,400
Saturday	$3,600

Highlights of Auditorium

• Glass projection screen [10 ft. high x 12 ft. wide]
  
• Lectern with audiovisual control system and wireless remote control system
  
• Rear LCD projector
  
• Rear slide projector
  
• Baby grand piano (upon request)
• 12 x 12 parquet dance floor (upon request)

Auditorium Layout

 

Education and Library Complex
The Azalea Room

Seating Area: 767 sq. ft. (36.5 x 21 ft.)
Capacity: 40 cocktail reception (no dancing), 40 plated dinner (no dancing),
32 buffet dinner (no dancing)

During GardenFest of Lights, 5-9 pm or 6-10 pm

Sunday- Thursday	$1,000
Friday	$1,200
Saturday	$1,400

Highlights of The Azalea Room

• Retractable screen
• Spectacular window views of the Central Garden and Conservatory

Azalea Room Layout