Hours & Calendar
The garden’s hours change seasonally. Please check below for hours of operation during the time of your visit.
Please note: Operational hours are subject to change. Rock City is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
10:00am – 10:30pm
*July 3 – 4, 9am – 12am
2026 Operational Hours
Rock City is located in the Eastern Time Zone. Last entry is 45 minutes prior to closing time. Operating hours are subject to change.
January 5 – January 19
Enchanted Garden of Lights: Afterglow
10:00am – 9:30pm
January 20 – March 6
10:00am – 6:30pm
March 7 – March 31
10:00am – 8:30pm
*March 20 – 22 & 27 – 29, close 10:30pm
April 1 – May 22
10:00am – 9:30pm
May 23 – August 9
10:00am – 10:30pm
*May 22, 10am – 11:30pm
May 23 – 24, 9am – 11:30pm
May 25, 9am – 10:30pm
July 3 – 4, 9am – 12:00am
August 10 – September 7
10:00am – 9:30pm
*September 4 – 6, close 10:30pm
September 8 – September 17
10:00am – 8:30pm
September 18 – October 31
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch
10:00am – 10:30pm
*October 9 – 11, close 11:30pm
November 1 – 12
10:00am – 8:30pm
November 13 – December 31
10:00am – 4:00pm (closed December 24th & 25th)
Enchanted Garden of Lights
4:00pm – 10:30pm (11:30pm Select Nights) (Closed December 24th. Open December 25th)
Last entry is 45 minutes before closing time each night