Midsummer Night’s Gleam lights festival returns to Foster Botanical Garden July 18

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — The City and County of Honolulu is inviting the public to an evening of lights, live performances and family-friendly activities in downtown Honolulu.

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Midsummer Night’s Gleam returns to Foster Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 18, from 3 to 9 p.m.

The annual event is open to all ages and transforms the 14-acre garden into a magical, illuminated landscape with live entertainment, arts and crafts, games, plant giveaways and more.

Food trucks will be on site offering sweet and savory options. Guests can bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages.

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Smoking, pets, high-back chairs and tables are not allowed.

Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-17, and free for children 5 and under.

Attendance will be limited to about 5,000 people due to garden capacity.

Online presale tickets go on sale June 15 at 9 a.m.

In-person advanced sales are available at the Foster Botanical Garden main box office from June 29 through July 16.

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