Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens reopens Saturday, Nov. 14, with its 2026 holiday show, “Postcards From Christmas.” The centerpiece is a 45-foot, 3,500-pound tree that was handpicked in Mount Shasta, California, and hauled to the Strip this week, according to FOX5. Bellagio posted video Monday of crews bringing the tree inside for installation.
The 14,000-square-foot Conservatory, next to the hotel lobby, has been dark since Nov. 8 while Bellagio’s horticulture and engineering teams swap out the fall harvest display. The holiday installation, designed with event firm Ed Libby & Co., runs through Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, according to Bellagio’s official Conservatory page. The space is open 24 hours a day, and Bellagio does not list an admission charge for walking through it.
What else is new this season
- Peppermint Express (Nov. 14–Jan. 2): a holiday drink-and-treat stand from Bellagio Patisserie, just outside the Conservatory near the hotel lobby.
- The Garden Table (Nov. 15–Jan. 2): seated meals inside the display. Brunch by Sadelle’s is $135 per person (seatings at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.); dinner by Michael Mina is $210 per person (5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.).
- Golden Hour (Dec. 18, 4–6 p.m.): a private viewing with complimentary drinks for Gold, Platinum and NOIR MGM Rewards members. Bring an active card and use the Conservatory entrance near Salon and Giardini.
What it means for locals and visitors
The holiday Conservatory is one of the Strip’s most popular free stops of the year, and opening weekend draws big crowds. A few tips:
- Go early or late. Because it never closes, early morning and late night are the easiest times to get photos without a wall of people.
- Plan around race week. With Las Vegas Grand Prix road work and lane closures already underway on and near the Strip, give yourself extra time getting to Bellagio this month, or walk or ride in from a nearby resort.
- Book the dining early. The Garden Table has only a handful of seatings a day across a seven-week run, so weekend and holiday slots are likely to go first.
- Stay on the paths. Bellagio’s horticulture team asks guests not to walk through the planted displays.
- Can’t make it yet? FOX5 notes that an EarthCam feed shows the installation’s progress online.
- Mark the next one. After a short dark period Jan. 3–8, the Lunar New Year display is scheduled to open Jan. 9, 2027.
Bellagio notes that show dates are subject to change, so check its Conservatory page before making a special trip.
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