Nominated ‘USA Today’s 10 Best Holiday Lights in Arkansas

It's almost that time of the year for the Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas, "Holiday Lights."

Nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Holiday Lights

According to KARK-TV, Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs is in the running for USA Today’s 10 Best Holiday Lights. In 2024, the botanical garden was ranked #9 on the list. This year, they hope to move up in the rankings as they battle 19 other botanical gardens across the USA for the top spot. Right now, Garvan Woodland Garden is ranked #7, and you can cast your vote to help push it higher on the list.

Vote once per day on USA Today’s website at 10Best.USAToday.com. Voting will end at the end of November. The winners will be announced on December 10.

Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas

This beautiful garden setting, situated near the banks of Lake Hamilton, is adorned with millions of lights and displays from November 22 to December 31, 2025. This has become a popular destination for families and friends to gather for the festive holiday spirit.

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What makes these botanical gardens so unique is the beautiful wooden bridges, colorful waterfalls, cobblestone walkways, and the towering wood and glass chapel surrounded by the Ouachita Mountains and forested trees.

For more information, please visit the Garvan Woodland Gardens website at this link.