The nightwalk, light and audio experience called Astra Lumina is back in West Seattle after it's local debut here last year. It's presented on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College. It officially opened Oct. 17 but now that daylight savings time is here, it's more fully experienced after dark. It does involve walking, up and down hills so dress warmly and wear the right shoes.

Here's our coverage from last year if you'd like a preview.

The official press release follows:

Following a successful launch in Seattle in 2023, Astra Lumina returns to the Emerald City for its second year as part of Moment Factory’s awe-inspiring Lumina Enchanted Night Walk series. The multimedia production studio is once again teaming up with the leading live entertainment discovery platform, Fever, to present this unique and immersive installation at the Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College. Part of a U.S. tour that has featured three seasons in Los Angeles, with more cities to be announced, Astra Lumina’s Seattle edition opens for night walks beginning on October 17. 

Through projections, lighting, and music, visitors will encounter the illuminating wonder of the stars. The Seattle Chinese Garden will be transformed into an immersive outdoor, enchanted world that awakens the imagination, inviting stargazers of all ages on a nighttime journey through the botanical garden. Inside the experience, guests are guided on an illuminated nature pathway, with photo opportunities, gift shop, and food and beverage options available for purchase. 

Astra Lumina, created by Moment Factory, welcomes you to an extraordinary place, a garden here on Earth that shares a special connection with the sky above. Come nightfall, the garden sets the stage for a phenomenal event: a visit from the stars. This stellar journey invites stargazers to set off across the garden’s celestial pathway to encounter the wonder of the stars and embrace their own human light. As the night unfolds, these luminous orbs regenerate, rise, and reunite in the night sky to shine brighter than ever before.

“Since 2014, we have created over 20 Lumina Enchanted Night Walks in a variety of outdoor venues. To date, Astra Lumina has been presented in 4 cities in the United States, demonstrating its universal appeal to a variety of audiences.” said Jonathan St-Onge, Executive Director at Moment Factory Originals. “This experience seeks to connect people to each other, to nature, and to the stars, and so we are thrilled to return once again to the Chinese Garden in Seattle, a unique and beautiful site.”

“As we bring Astra Lumina back to Seattle, we’re thrilled that it has become a beloved tradition for the community,” said Marina Tara, Fever’s Head of Creative Studio and Sr. Director of Production (US & Canada). “The enthusiasm from visitors year after year fuels our passion to always raise the bar and offer an experience truly special for everyone to enjoy.” 

Location & Opening Times:

• Location:  Seattle Chinese Garden - 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

• Opening Date: October 17, 2024

• Opening times:

• Show times vary, Dusk - 10pm, with last entry at 8:45pm 
• 45 - 60 minutes

Tickets go on pre-sale starting on September 19; however, fans who sign up for the waitlist today (September 12) will unlock exclusive access to early-bird pricing and receive a 15% discount. Standard tickets go on sale September 19, with prices starting at $21 for children and $29 for adults. All tickets are available for purchase on the Fever marketplace.