Philbrook Festival

Festival runs November 23 through December 31, 2018. The Museum comes alive with festive holiday events, visits from Santa, train rides, Lego Village, garden games, live music, shopping, décor, and thousands of lights in the gardens reflecting the spirit of the season. Gather the whole family for unforgettable experiences.

Festival Nights are special ticketed event nights which feature a NEW light show in the gardens, a NEW train ride through the gardens, live music performances, make-and-take activities for the kids, refreshments, and other special programming.

General Admission: $5 Members/$15 Not-Yet Members/$0 Youth 17 & Under

Family Package: $45 Members/$65 Not-Yet Members/$0 Youth 17 & Under
Family Package Includes:

• Two (2) Adult admission tickets
• Three (3) make and take art activity tickets
• Six (6) single train ride tickets

In addition, families may reserve as many $0 Youth (17 & Under) tickets as needed

Festival Night admission includes access to the full museum grounds and gardens which are decorated for the holidays. This includes the all new light show in the gardens, museum galleries and special exhibitions, a visit with Santa, Lego village, live music performances, and other special programs. There is an additional fee of $5 per person to ride the train and a fee of $5 per child to participate in the make and take art activity. Other special programs and pricing will be announced via the museum calendar.

Each Festival Night has a limited capacity. Please pre-purchase tickets for all guests in your party to ensure your spot. If you do not pre-purchase tickets, your party may not be admitted if maximum capacity is reached.

Tickets are available for all Festival Nights online or by calling Philbrook Guest Experience at 918-748-5300. All sales are final.

Each Festival Night features a programmed light show in the gardens, a make-and-take art activity for children and families (additional ticket required per participant), admission to the imaginative Lego Village, and outdoor activities in the gardens. Children may also visit Santa to share their holiday wish list in our NEW artist-designed and illuminated log cabin. Children and adults alike can enjoy the new trackless train rides in the gardens (additional tickets required per person per ride).

Philbrook Festival is an indoor and outdoor event. In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities including the light show may be cancelled. Please contact Philbrook Guest Experience at 918-748-5300 if you have questions relating to weather cancellations.

A limited number of train ride and make-and-take activity tickets are available as part of your Festival Family Package Ticket. Purchase tickets online at philbrook.org/festival. Additional train ride and make-and-take activity tickets will be available to all for purchase for $5 each at Philbrook each Festival Night.

Adults and children aged 3 & above can ride the train. Children 3 & under must be accompanied and remain under adult supervision for the duration of the ride. A single train ride costs $5, lasts about 5 minutes, and travels between the Film Lawn and low foot bridge near the cabin.

Santa will be present on all Festival nights except his busiest of the year, Christmas Eve. Visitors can find Santa in the NEW illuminated cabin installation in the gardens to take photos and share Christmas wishes. Visitors may take their own photo or purchase a Polaroid for $5.

Philbrook’s annual Festival Drawing Rally takes place on Friday, November 30, 6-9pm this year. The Drawing Rally is an art-making spectacle featuring dozens of local artists. These artists work in three, one-hour rounds to produce as many drawings as possible in their allotted time. Each of the completed drawings is available for sale as soon as it hits the wall (first come, first served). All proceeds support Philbrook.

Festival Drawing Rally is included with Festival Nights admission. All drawings will be available for purchase for $35. Frames can be purchased in the Museum Shop for an additional $35.

The 2018 Festival pin is designed by DiAnn Berry. DiAnn Berry’s art has always expressed her love of all things nature.  Her recent work in encaustic inspired her to create Philbrook’s 80th anniversary Festival pin.

Encaustic is an ancient process in art using melted beeswax as the medium and has been used for centuries in painting, sculpting, collage and many other artistic expressions. A small amount of Damar resin is obtained from the Shorea tree which grows in India and is melted and mixed with beeswax to ensure the durability of the wax.

Festival pins are $35 and are available for purchase in the Museum Shop.

Children’s Party is a ticketed special event that takes place on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 2-4pm. It is an opportunity to bring your family together to create one-of-a-kind art projects perfect for holiday gift giving with a personal touch. Enjoy activities, refreshments, and a photo opportunity with Santa. Children’s Party is geared toward children ages 10 & under.

Each Children’s Party ticket admits one (1) Child and one (1) Adult. Attendees must purchase one ticket per child in attendance. If you require additional tickets for additional Adult attendees, they are $10/each.

Ticket Types:

• Member Combo Tickets: $35 (includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult)
• Not-Yet Member Combo Tickets: $50 (includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult)
• Additional Adult-only Tickets: $10

Space is limited. Tickets are available for purchase online.