Gracious God,

We praise You for this sacred turning of seasons.

In the quiet hush of short days and lengthened nights, draw us nearer to Your light, that like the winter earth awaiting spring's renewal, our souls may rest in hope, purified and made fruitful by Your grace.

Grant us hearts alive with faith amid the cold, eyes to see Your providence in every frost-kissed dawn, and strength to embrace this holy stillness as preparation for Your eternal warmth.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Rosary

30 minutes before Mass

Garden Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens admission sold until 2:30 p.m.

Christmas Festival of Lights Hours: 4:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Grounds close at 10 p.m.

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Priest Office Hours & Sacrament of Reconciliation

10-11:45 a.m.

A priest is available during office hours for the blessing of items, spiritual direction, and Confession. The office is located next to The Grotto Interpretive Center.

Festival Hours

4:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Grounds close at 10 p.m.)

Festival Continues Tonight 

Join us nightly as we celebrate 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 32 nights in the Chapel of Mary, known for its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and don't forget the millions of lights, including our walk-thru Christmas tree!

Get your tickets now. There will be limited admission on busy nights, so make sure to get your tickets early.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap.

Thank You to our Festival Sponsors