Phipps Holiday Magic Opens Fri., Nov. 20

For Immediate Release: Wed., Nov. 11
Contact: Joe Reed | Director of Marketing and Communications
412-622-6915, ext. 3801 | jreed@phipps.conservatory.org

Phipps Holiday Magic Opens Fri., Nov. 20
Pittsburgh's Favorite Holiday Tradition Returns with Dazzling Displays and Festive Fun for All Ages

Pittsburgh, PA – The holiday season simply isn’t complete without a trip to Phipps Holiday Magic, where glowing gardens and festive displays make spirits soar. This year’s theme, Botanical Brilliance, celebrates the beauty of plants through sparkling metallics, rich jewel tones and imaginative topiary displays. Poinsettias, amaryllis and narcissus fill the glasshouse with seasonal color, while gilded foliage and luminous sculptures reveal botanical beauty in unexpected ways. Outside, our iconic Winter Light Garden transforms the night with colorful displays for guests of all ages.

In addition to Phipps' signature combination of indoor and outdoor splendor, get ready to be dazzled by these exciting new features:

• A welcoming display of trees lit in a custom color combo of red, pink, and white 
• 130 feet of magnificent magnolia garland illuminated by warm white lights
• A 10-foot-tall poinsettia tree crowned with a gorgeous gold leaf arrangement
• Two trees shining with gilded foliage and rotating sunburst toppers
• A 12.5-foot-tall anthurium tree adorned with red blooms, green and white lights, and an animated starburst topper.
• An illuminated diamond-shaped sculpture surrounded by jewel-toned décor
• A garden-themed tree decorated by gnomes with watering cans and seed packets
• Charming trees inspired by holiday traditions, from ice skating to ugly sweaters.
• Motion-activated ice-skating animal topiaries on a frozen pond beneath snowflake lights
• A color-changing snowflake tree in the Outdoor Garden
• Glowing orbs, a gazebo lit in bright white, and a myriad of string lights beam brightly outside
• and much more

The new Garden Railroad: Fairies and Gnomes display is on view, too, featuring a fantastic forest of gnome and fairy realms, with dragonflies hovering above! Guests can watch these miniature fantasy characters hard at work in their villages while trains pass through the lush greenery. Prepare to be fascinated!  

Members and children under the age of two enter free. All member and nonmember tickets must be reserved in advance. Learn more and reserve tickets at phipps.conservatory.org/Tickets.

Phipps Holiday Magic, designed by Associate Director of Exhibits Jordyn Melino with Light Garden elements designed by Exhibit Lighting Project Manager Gregory Messmer runs through Sun., Jan. 10. Visit the Phipps website for hours and admission details.

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About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a globally recognized green leader with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Encompassing 15 acres including a historic 14-room glasshouse, 23 distinct indoor and outdoor gardens and industry-leading sustainable architecture and operations, Phipps attracts more than half a million visitors annually from around the world. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.

Watch TEDx: What We Can Learn From an Old Glasshouse: A look at the evolving way we connect people to nature at Phipps, demonstrate how human and environmental health are inextricably connected, and show that to age gracefully, we must continually reinvent ourselves to evolve with the rest of the world.