Summerland Festival of Lights

Name: Summerland Festival of Lights
Address: Main St and Victoria Road, Summerland, BC, V0H1Z0, CA
Telephone: +12504942686
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The Festival of Lights is the premier winter event in the Okanagan! Santa Procession: 5:00 pm
Lightup: 7:00 pm
Fireworks: 8:30 pm
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30 years ago, some creative and thoughtful individuals created the Festival of Lights in Summerland, BC. The goal was to let people know Summerland was a great place to live & visit and to give residents & visitors a fantastic experience anticipating Christmas. All these years later we still have the same goals: to welcome our 7000 guests to town, have a wonderful event and look forward to Chr

istmas! The Summerland Festival of Lights is now considered the premier Christmas event in the Okanagan! Join us on Friday, November 24, 2017 in Summerland for incredible entertainment, great shopping, delicious food, and an unforgettable atmosphere!

12/03/2024

⭐️FOUND!⭐️

A Visa Debit card found at Festival of Lights this past Friday has just been turned into our offices. If you lost your card, please give Lisa a call @ 250.494.2686.

12/03/2024

💥WHAT A NIGHT WE HAD!!💥

The Festival of Lights is only possible through partner sponsorship, cooperation and the support of our community’s businesses, organizations and individuals and boy oh boy do the folks of show up in a BIG way!

We cannot say THANK YOU enough to our sponsors for making the 37th Annual Summerland Festival of Lights a HUGE success!

Thank you for your support!

District of Summerland
RE/MAX Orchard Country
Summerland Credit Union
Penticton's Move
Summerland's Bounce Radio
Hunters Hill Summerland BC
Nesters Market
Open Skies Media
Giants Head Dental
BC Transit
Berry and Smith Trucking
Relentless Fire & Safety
IGA Summerland
Verity Electrical Contracting
Tim Hortons
Summerland Timber Mart
Sunbelt Rentals
Summerland's Bottleneck Drive
Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group
Summerland Seniors Village

11/27/2024

There are so many fun activities happening on event night all over the downtown core!

Check it out 👇👇👇

Summerland Credit Union Summerland Community Arts Council Summerland Museum-Archives Heartspace Yoga Boutique - Summerland Summerland Food Bank District of Summerland Visit Summerland Summerland Chamber of Commerce

11/27/2024

The members of Summerland's Bottleneck Drive are a brilliant bunch of people!! Not only are the super of everything , but they are super supporters of Festival of Lights.

You can catch a wee sneak peek of what is to come for the annual "Light Up the Vines" event by stopping in at the Summerland's Bottleneck Drive Beverage Tent on event night for a taste of something crafted right here in Summerland.

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11/27/2024

This year, the amazing folks over at Summerland Seniors Village and Amuzing Fun Rentals have seen to it that will stop by with his to make sure that everyone has some really cute photo memories of festival night for years to come!!

Be sure to stop by the Photobooth, right next to The Beanery Café and get your 2024 memories started!!

PLEASE NOTE: These are not pics with Santa, it is for you and your family, but you can grab a selfie with Santa and Mrs. Claus while they are out and about spreading good cheer and handing out candy canes on the festival site.

11/27/2024

We are THRILLED to be partnering with the amazing gang over at Summerland Timber Mart this year for Festival of Lights!!

If there is an event or a community cause that needs support, can always count on Summerland Timber Mart to be there with full on and Festival of Lights is no exception!

Thank you for all that you do for our wonderful community, we appreciate the crew at Summerland Timber Mart so much!

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11/27/2024

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The Story Tailor!

FREE DANCE PARTY after Light Up! HEARTSPACE is having our 3rd Anniversary and in celebration we want to DANCE!!! Come join us for some uplifting FUN and enter to win our 3rd Anniversary GIVEAWAY now with over $1000 worth in prize items! From Heartspace Yoga Boutique - Summerland,Beauty Box Studio Inc Sprouted Beans Tattoo Studio and Summerland Waterfront Resort &

11/27/2024

📣FAMILY STAGE SCHEDULE📣

Festival goers LOVE this stage!! We have so many great groups performing on festival night...be sure to head on over and cheer them on!

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11/26/2024

⛔️FOR YOUR SAFETY⛔️

We are so excited to welcome you to the 37th Annual Summerland Festival of Lights this Friday!! Every year, folks are VERY excited for the fireworks display at 8:30 pm.

This year, for your safety, we ask that all spectators that would like to see the fireworks at a closer viewing point, please refrain from viewing the show on Jubilee Rd. You may view from the middle school grounds (inside the fence line) and from Kelly Ave.

Please see the prohibited viewing areas in the graphic below

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11/26/2024

🎊 This year's Festival Street Market is outta bounds! 🎊

We have almost 70 vendors and downtown businesses that will be out on the streets on festival night!! Be sure to bring your holiday list because you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for!!

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11/26/2024

FortisBC are truly a company with and we are thrilled to have partnered with them this year for Festival of Lights.

Thanks FortisBC...your continued support means the world to us!!

Visit South Okanagan

11/25/2024

🎉Your 37th Annual Summerland Festival of Lights Schedule of Events!!🎉

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11/25/2024

What would any be with out some Timmy's??

Summerland Tim Hortons is always one of the very first Summerland businesses to jump right in and sponsor the Summerland Festival of Lights at the BRONZE level!!

And you better bet that the Tim's Food Truck will be on site on event night!!

Your community spirit, Mitch & the gang at Summerland Tim Hortons, is immeasurable!!! THANK YOU, for all that you do!

Visit South Okanagan Summerland Chamber of Commerce Visit Summerland

11/24/2024

🥁 Drum Roll, PLEASE!! 🥁

May we present the 2024 RE/MAX Orchard Country Main Stage line-up!! We are so stoked to welcome these amazing artists for the 37th Annual Summerland Festival of Lights!!

What a night it will be!!!

Visit South Okanagan District of Summerland Summerland's Bounce Radio Summerland Chamber of Commerce Visit Summerland Mandy Cole The Young'Uns

11/24/2024

⛔️ROAD CLOSURES⛔️

On Friday, November 29, to allow for set-up for festival night, the following roads will be closed from:

9AM-10PM

✖️ Main St. - Between Lordco & Victoria Rd. N
✖️ Victoria Rd. N - Between Wharton & Jubilee Rd.
✖️ Henry Ave. - Between alley & Wharton Ave.
✖️ Kelly Ave. - Between alley & Wharton Ave.

4PM-9PM:

✖️ Kelly Ave. - Between Jubilee Rd. & alley

8PM-9PM:

✖️ Rosedale Ave. - Between Jubilee Rd. & Angus St.
✖️ Jubilee Rd. - Between Rosedale Ave. & Kelly Ave.

ALL DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

THESE ROAD CLOSURES WILL AFFECT BC TRANSIT ROUTE #30

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11/21/2024

The Festival of Lights can always count on Kelly and his team at Relentless Fire & Safety every year to sponsor our fire safety!

For years now, Relentless Fire & Safety gets in the trenches on event day and makes sure that all of our vendors are equipped with fire extinguishers and that everything looks safe and sound for everyone!

THANK YOU for all you do and for being a part of the Festival of Lights family!

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Main St And Victoria Road
Summerland, BC
V0H1Z0

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+12504942686

Website

http://summerlandlightup.com/

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💥WHAT A NIGHT WE HAD!!💥 The Festival of Lights is only possible through partner sponsorship, cooperation and the support of our community’s businesses, organizations and individuals and boy oh boy do the folks of #summerlandbc show up in a BIG way! We cannot say THANK YOU enough to our sponsors for making the 37th Annual Summerland Festival of Lights a HUGE success! Thank you for your support! District of Summerland RE/MAX Orchard Country Summerland Credit Union Penticton's Move Summerland's Bounce Radio Hunters Hill Summerland BC Nesters Market Open Skies Media Giants Head Dental BC Transit Berry and Smith Trucking Relentless Fire & Safety IGA Summerland Verity Electrical Contracting Tim Hortons Summerland Timber Mart Sunbelt Rentals Summerland's Bottleneck Drive Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group Summerland Seniors Village

SOOOO MUCH to see and do at the 2024 Festival of Lights!!

Vendor applications due by Friday, November 1 @ 5pm!

💥EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED💥 Space is filling up FAST! For more information contact: Lisa Sanders [email protected] 250.494.2686

💥EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - SEPT. 15!💥 Just a reminder that the Early Bird deadline for vendors at the 37th Annual Festival of Lights is just 2 short weeks away! For more information and to receive an application: Lisa Sanders 250.494.2686 [email protected]

🎉NOW ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS🎉 We are now accepting vendor applications for the 37th Annual Summerland Festival of Lights on November 29, 2024! If you or someone you know is interested in being a vendor at FOL, then please, get in touch with us!! For more information and to receive an application please contact: Lisa 250.494.2686 [email protected]

🎆BECOME A SPONSOR🎆 Festival goers come year after year to enjoy great food, amazing entertainment and tons of family fun, all while being inspired by the holiday lights and ambiance of Summerland’s intimate downtown streets. In the Okanagan…The Summerland Festival of Lights is THE official start to the Holiday Season! The Summerland Festival of Lights is truly a community event that we can all take pride in. The amazing, unqualified success of our festival is only possible with the partnership, cooperation, and support of local businesses, organizations, and individuals. For more information: Lisa Sanders 250.494.2686 [email protected]

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“The Festival of Lights was conceived 32 years ago by 4 Summerland Businessmen, Jerry Hallquist, Art Sewell, Allan Fabbi and Bruce Hallquist under the umbrella of the Downtown Business Improvement Area of the day. It was originally started to help showcase the businesses of downtown Summerland and it certainly has over the years.

To get the event started, the committee sold strings of Christmas lights to every merchant/building owners in the downtown area, to decorate their buildings and approximately 25,000 lights were sold that first year. The District of Summerland became involved and decorated the light standards on the streets and other public buildings in the downtown area.

At the time, it was the only festival of its kind in the Okanagan and has been well attended every year! Out of all the festivals that were done over the early years in downtown, no one had any idea that the Summerland Festival pf Lights would be the only one to survive 32 years later. Festival of Lights was an instant success with an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people in attendance for the first event. It continues to thrive today and is not only a premier holiday event for Summerland, but for the whole Okanagan.”

- Bruce Hallquist, FOL Founding Business Owner Join us on Friday, November 29, 2019 in Summerland for incredible entertainment, great shopping, delicious food and an unforgettable atmosphere! Santa Procession: 5:00 pm Lightup: 7:00 pm Fireworks: 7:05 pm

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