We had a nice time at the Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Gardens. We lucked out to have tickets on a warm evening with a full moon. There were a lot of people there, but I wouldn't say that it was crowded. This could be because we went on a member's only night. I'd highly recommend this, if its an option for you! The musical guests were great. I had a nice time stopping to listen at each station. The lights were pretty and not over-done. I'm not sure we'll make this an annual thing, but it was a nice experience this year!