A staple of the holiday season, the Burlington Festival of Lights will return this November, featuring special events and elaborate light displays.
The festival will feature a large holiday-themed light display in downtown Burlington. The centrepiece will be a new 35-foot tall holiday tree covered in lights. Other displays include shapes like reindeer, candy canes and pine trees. The attraction will feature more than 60 glowing displays, aimed at providing opportunity for holiday photos and social media posts.
The Festival of Lights will include a number of events throughout the season. The festival will officially kick off with the tree lighting, followed by a candlelit “Let it Glow” Concert at St. Luke’s from the Burlington Symphony. The Burlington Lions Club Hall will hold a Sip & Shop event, as well as a Parade Day Pop Up to complement the city’s official Santa Claus parade.
The Lions Club will also be hosting its “Burlington’s Brightest Lights” competition, featuring home lights displays. Participants can enter their displays to have them placed on a digital map. Visitors following the map can vote for their favourite and be entered into a prize draw if they visit six or more homes. Homes and businesses often use banner printing and other decorations to enhance lights displays during the holiday season.
The 2026 Burlington Festival of Lights will take place at Spencer Smith Park and other locations in Burlington from November 27 to January 3.
