'Very ambitious and really special': 'Illumination' at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired display

‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting ‘very ambitious’ northern lights-inspired display

When the lights turn on for The Morton Arboretum’s annual “Illumination” exhibition this year, visitors will experience what organizers call their most ambitious display yet — a 400-foot-long canopy that will fill the night with the shimmering colors of the aurora borealis.

'Very ambitious and really special': 'Illumination' at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired display

The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.

Morton Arboretum Illumination 2026 Adds Northern Lights Display

The Morton Arboretum's Illumination is getting a major glow-up for its 14th year in Lisle, with a new northern lights-inspired canopy stretching more than 400 feet set to anchor the 2026-2027 season. The holiday light show will run from Nov. 14, 2026, through Jan. 2, 2027, and organizers are also debuting a brand-new model train exhibit alongside the light displays this year. According to the Morton Arboretum, the season has been reimagined with…