# Event Details - **Event Name**: NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Come walk the trails and see the park and landscape illuminated with colorful and imaginative lighting.About this EventFri. Sept. 18 - Sat. Sept. 19, 2026Thurs. Sept. 24 - Sat. Sept. 26, 2026Thurs. Oct. 1 - Sat. Oct. 3, 2026Thurs. Oct. 8 - Sun. Oct. 11, 2026Thurs. Oct. 15 - Sat. Oct. 17, 2026NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park returns to shine a light on art and nature.(East Otto, NY) NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park returns for its 14th consecutive autumn on Friday, Sept. 18, transforming the park into a mesmerizing nighttime spectacle of light, sound and performance. NIGHT LIGHTS is open on select dates through Sat. Oct. 17th, 2026.For 15 unforgettable evenings, a portion of the sculpture park will come alive with colorful theatrical lighting, music and artistic performances, casting the sculptures and surrounding landscape in a whole new light. Visitors are invited to explore this captivating intersection of art and nature, where illuminated sculptures, music and the beauty of the park create a magical experience unlike any other.An exciting element to the 2026 version of NIGHT LIGHTS will be illuminating Larry Griffis, Jr’s “Bathers” sculpture that were recently reinstalled in and outside a pond at the park. The larger-than-life female sculptures will be illuminated as they frolic around the pond. The sculptures are truly one of Larry Griffis, Jr’s most important installations.“The return of NIGHT LIGHTS is always an exciting time at the park,” said Nila Griffis Lampman, executive director of the Griffis Sculpture Park. “In 2025, we had our most attended NIGHT LIGHTS year. It brings a lot of people to the park and is a major fundraiser for us. The NIGHT LIGHTS crew is working hard to make it another amazing fall season at the park.”NIGHT LIGHTS blends creative lighting, sculpture, sound, and nature to deliver an unforgettable outdoor experience. At NIGHT LIGHTS, guests can venture on an unguided walk through a portion of the Mill Valley Road site of the sculpture park, where the trails and sculptures will interact with creative lighting – creating a truly unique experience. The walk is about .7 miles and is on an up-and-back nature trail that goes through forests and fields. Some of the Griffis Sculpture Park’s favorite sculptures, such as the Praying Mantis, The Bathers, The Mushrooms and more are bathed in light.Guests are encouraged to dress for outdoor conditions and bring flashlights for a few darker sections of the trail. NIGHT LIGHTS will close on evenings of excessive rain. Weather announcements are made on the sculpture park’s Facebook and Instagram pages.NIGHT LIGHTS occurs on 15 evenings, spread out over five weeks. The final evening is Saturday, October 17, 2025. The event dates are:Admission will be $15 adults, $10 children 12 to 7, and free for six and under. Ticket info can be found at EventBrite.comABOUT GRIFFIS SCULPTURE PARK:Over 250 sculptures reside at the 300-acre Griffis Sculpture Park, making it the United States largest sculpture park. The park is owned and operated by the Ashford Hollow Foundation, which also owns the Essex Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. The mission of the Ashford Hollow Foundation is to promote the visual and performing arts as well as construct adynamic relationship between the arts and education in Western New York to better its young people and the greater community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-otto/night-lights-at-griffis-sculpture-park-2026/100001998261073663 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, performances, entertainment, nonprofit - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: 6902 Mill Valley Rd - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: East Otto - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 6902 Mill Valley Rd - **lat**: 42.3755244 - **long**: -78.6914859 - **full address**: 6902 Mill Valley Rd, 6902 Mill Valley Road, East Otto, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/38bf65c508ad2bddf319ea8ad7009a24e45d3ad62728416a886b70568f790d2a-rimg-w1200-h662-dc180818-gmir.jpg?v=1789785966 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026 being held? - **A:** NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026 takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 6902 Mill Valley Rd, 6902 Mill Valley Road, East Otto, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026? - **A:** NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026 is organized by The Ashford Hollow Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in East Otto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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