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Texas Performing Arts (TPA) will light up the trails of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with the Texas premiere of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail from Sept. 25 to Nov. 30.
Inspired by the timeless 1993 classic film, this immersive nighttime experience transports visitors to the magical worlds of Halloween Town and Christmas Town with captivating scenes, music, and video projections.
Austin is one of only two cities in the country selected to host Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail innovative walkthrough experience. The other is New York City, where it is back by popular demand.
The ten-week engagement will take place Wednesday to Sunday from dusk until 10:15 p.m., with exact days and entry times varying by week and available at TexasPerformingArts.o rg. Tickets begin at $31 for children and $41 for adults (timed entry) or $51 (flex entry).
The event is created by Adventurelive, the producing team behind Broadway’s Hamilton, and LETSGO, the Madridbased creative team behind Tim Burton’s Labyrinth and Lights in Nature, and is presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical.
“I want to make an experience that surprises people – that is both visually stunning and sonically cool. This is going to be a thrilling new way to experience both Tim Burton’s story and it’s going to look amazing in The Wildflower Center,” said Jeffrey Seller, Adventurelive Founder.
The outdoor adventure includes more than 8,300 square feet of light installations created by cutting-edge technology, including interactive video projection, intelligent LED lighting, and 3D printed sculptures of the film’s iconic characters.
“I’m thrilled for Austin to be the first U.S. city outside New York to host this immersive event,” said TPA Executive & Artistic Director Bob Bursey. “We’re excited to offer Austin a new must-see fall experience by continuing our relationship with the producers of Hamilton after three remarkable productions at Bass Concert Hall, while working for the first time with our UT colleagues at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.”
Guests of all ages are invited to join Jack Skellington, Sally and Zero as characters, scenes and songs from the iconic film come to life along the trails.
“The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is excited to partner with Texas Performing Arts to bring The Nightmare Before Christmas exhibition to Austin,” said Lee Clippard, Wildflower Center Executive Director. “It’s going to be incredibly fun to share this fantastical experience with our community.”
