Christmas Lights in Burlington 2026
The main display in Burlington is on the waterfront at Spencer Smith Park. A new 35-foot tree lights up at about 7:20 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2026, after a park-wide countdown. The festival had not posted its 2026 nightly hours or closing date when we checked.
Last reviewed November 1, 2026 by the Halton Local editorial team.
2026 details
- Date
- Friday, November 27, 2026
- Time
- 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Location
- Spencer Smith Park
- Address
- 1400 Lakeshore Road, Burlington
- Organizer
- Burlington Festival of Lights
Organizer details (checked November 1, 2026)
Opening night, hour by hour
The JR. Red Coats perform at 6 p.m. and the Teen Tour Band follows at 6:30 p.m. Santa, the frost fairy and the Gingerbread Girls are there from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The official welcome is at 7 p.m., and the tree follows at about 7:20 p.m.
Other festival dates
Let it Glow
November 28, 2026, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. A candlelit evening with a Burlington Symphony Orchestra guest quartet.
St. Luke's Church, Burlington
Sip and Shop
December 3, 2026, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It starts with a mixology demo at SOBR Market.
Downtown Burlington shops
Parade Day Pop-Up
December 6, 2026, noon to 3 p.m. Washrooms, hot cocoa, crafts, food trucks and the Grinch.
Lions Club Hall, Burlington
Burlington's Brightest Lights home tour
This is a self-guided tour of decorated homes with a digital map. The festival says that the tour link opens on November 15, and that visiting six or more homes enters you in a weekly prize draw. The tour dates are still to be announced. We do not list home addresses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Burlington Festival of Lights start in 2026?
Opening night is Friday, November 27, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Spencer Smith Park.
What time is the tree lighting?
The festival gives about 7:20 p.m. for the new 35-foot tree.
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