November 29 will mark the 26th anniversary of the Summerland Festival of Lights, an event that has become synonymous as the official start to the holiday season around the Okanagan Valley.
26 years ago, some creative and thoughtful individuals created the Festival of Lights as great event for Summerland. The goal was to let people know Summerland was a great place to live and visit and give residents and visitors a fantastic experience anticipating Christmas.
For 2013, the light up theme is Carnival. Join the 6,000 friends on November 29 in Summerland where the streets will be glowing throughout the evening. Jazz, R&B, Reggae, drums, masks, fire performances, carnival games and buskers are all in the line-up. The Festival of Lights will turn street dance party as Summerland celebrates Light Up into the night with the 2013 Glow Party.
The fireworks are sponsored by Summerland Credit Union.
Schedule of Events
2-3 pm: Champagne Republic plays an exclusive performance at Summerland Secondary School (SSS)
5 pm Santa processsion by horse drawn carriage. Starts at SSS and goes down Main Street.
5:15 pm Main Stage
- Hip Hop Dancers from Summerland School of Dance
- Choirs from Trout Creek and Montessori Elementary Schools
- Singer Tiana Ferlizza
- Singers from Summerland Secondary School, performing songs from their new production of Bonnie and Clyde
- Jo and The Soul — Jazz
7:05 pm Okanagan Community Choir
7:15 pm Light up
7.15 pm Champagne Republic
8:30pm Fireworks on Kelly Street
9 pm Kinshira Performance Troupe and Main Street Glow Party
Events and Entertainment
Santa’s Workshop crafts at Summerland Credit Union
Post your letters to Santa at the Summerland Post office
Ice Carving in three locations – on Main Street and Victoria Street
Bouncy Castles and Photos with Santa sponsored by IGA
Pony rides in the park
ATV Train in the park
Fajita cookout by Nester’s Market
Wine tasting pop-up on Main Street
Seasonal photo boards outside Summerland Art Gallery on Main Street
Summerland Art Gallery annual “Seasons Sparkles” event
Kabob BBQ with IGA Summerland, with proceeds to the Summerland Food Bank
Twitter Wall at Main Stage: #slandlightup
Official Gingerbread man at True Grain Bread
Kids crafts and chilli night at IOOF Hall on Main Street
Bake sale and Mac N’ Cheese supper at the United Church on Henry Ave.
