Christmas Festival of Lights Opens Nov. 25

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is less than three weeks away. Opening Friday, Nov. 25, the annual event celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with music, lights and joy.

Known as the world's largest Christmas Choral Festival, more than 150 choirs will perform over the course of 35 nights in the Chapel of Mary, known for its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and music all around the grounds. And don't forget the millions of lights!

So get your tickets now and consider taking advantage of our value nights.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets

Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 4 p.m.

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Complete Mass Schedule

Daily Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass.

Priest Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m. and

3-5 p.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center.

Father, as we begin this day, send forth your Holy Spirit to be our guide. Lead us to what is good, right and holy. Be our light in moments of temptation so that we can identify what is right from wrong, what is evil from good, and choose the right, true and the good for your glory and for our salvation. In you, we trust. Grant all this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.