Overview: Holiday carollers and the London Symphonia will take the stage from 5:45 p.m. to 6:05 p.m., followed by a performance from The Rockin’ Reindeer featuring Doug and Bizz Varty from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. The spectacular illumination of Victoria Park will take place at 6:50 p.m.

New this year, the City of London will have a free 360° photo booth available during Lighting of the Lights for Londoners to capture the perfect selfie with friends and family at Victoria Park.

In addition, an assortment of food trucks will be at Victoria Park for Lighting of the Lights, including Rocky Mountain Pizza Plus, New Leaf Plant Based Foods and Donut Diva. Please note purchase is required.

Starting Friday, November 24 at 6:50 p.m., Victoria Park will transform into a Winter Wonderland, with over 75,000 lights illuminating the park nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. until the end of February. There will also be a variety of other displays in the park, including Santa and his reindeer, the Christmas train and the snowmen family. Santa's Mailbox will also be on-site for all the children who need to mail their wish list to the North Pole.  

Following the Lighting of the Lights, Londoners are encouraged to visit the Covent Garden Market for the kick-off of its Holly Jolly Holiday Market, where visitors can enjoy local artisan and food vendors, live music, light displays, a hot chocolate station and cozy fire pits as they gaze at a giant beautiful Christmas tree in the centre of Rotary Square. The Holly Jolly Holiday Market tree lighting ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 24.

Location: Victoria Park - 580 Clarence St, London, ON N6A 3N1

Date: Friday, November 24

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Cost: Free to attend