Let's get FESTIVE!

There’s so much to do at the 2023 Festival of Lights.

Here’s the schedule so far (check back for updates). 


November 22nd, 2023 - November 24th, 2023

  • Tree Trimming downtown (sign up HERE!)

November 25th, 2023 - Downtown Activities Schedule

From 4:00pm - 7:00pm (Unless Otherwise Noted): 

  • Food specials and sales 
  • Stores open for your local shopping convenience (OR LATER?) 
  • Paradise Alley located at the Plaza
  • Roving entertainment including Dickens Carolers, Angel, Grinch and Max, and Light fairies
  • Wagon Rides
  • Multiple firepits throughout the downtown core
  • Selfies with Santa at Jungling Works
  • Memorial Lumineers Alley located by Heller Good Sandwiches
  • Games and Activities located on Centre Street by Stores on Centre
  • Letters to Santa at PetValue
  • Cookie decorating at Pioneer Trail
  • Nativity Walk and craft at the Knox Church
  • 2:00pm - Ice Carving begins at the Old Plaza
  • 4:30-6:30pm – Kids cartoons, concession, and washrooms at the Napier Theatre
  • 4:45pm - Conga line from Santa to the community Christmas tree led by the Grinch
  • 5:00pm - Official lighting of the community Christmas tree
  • 5:00pm - Salvation Army Brass Band in the Legion and around the community Christmas tree for the lighting
  • 5:15-5:45pm - DVSS Strings in Pioneer Trail
  • 6:00-6:45pm - DVSS Trio in Pioneer Trail
  • 6:45pm - Fire Show at Bankers Corner - get ready to ooh and aah!
  • 7:00pm - All ages Karaoke at the Legion

Tree Trimming Sign Up


Families, businesses, groups & individuals are invited to decorate a tree downtown. Most groups provide their own decorations but we can supply some decorations if needed. Please fill out the form if you wish to decorate a tree.


Tree Trimming will be November 22nd, 2023 - November 24th, 2023

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