Glow in the Garden

Name: Glow in the Garden
Start: 2025-09-19T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-19T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Schedule

Fri Sep 19 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens | Rockford, IL

Celebrate the end of summer with Glow in the Garden at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens - there’s something for everyone! Purchase a floating lantern to personalize and release into the Eclipse Lagoon, run a unique glowing 5k along the Rock River, and enjoy family fun throughout the gardens. Veedubs will be on hand for a cash bar and a variety of food trucks will be on-site.
Entry to the event/gardens is free.
Fees apply for lanterns, glow merch, 5k, and food trucks.
6-9 pm: Glow in the Garden Lagoon Lanterns
$5 per lantern; pre-purchase here: https://nicholasconservatory.com/glow-in-the-garden
Lanterns are also sold the night of the event while supplies last!
6-9pm pm: Glowing family activities in the outdoor gardens. FREE!
7 pm: Glow in the Garden 100-meter Kids Fun Run - FREE!
On Rock River Rec. Path. STARTS at glowing pillars on the recreation path near Nicholas Conservatory and ends at the glowing arch, south of Nicholas Conservatory.
7:30 pm: Glow in the Garden 5k Run/Walk
Includes t-shirt, NCG admission ticket,
and beverage ticket. Register here: https://nicholasconservatory.com/glow-in-the-garden
Early registration (through 8/17)......................$30
Regular registration (through 9/18) .................$35
(In-person only registration at Nicholas Conservatory on 9/18)
Day-Of Registration (9/19) ..............................$40
(In-person only at race start 6-7 pm)
Ages 12 and under ..........................................$20