In a world where nothing feels free anymore… enjoy this free holiday tradition under the sparkling lights!

Downtown Victoria’s most photo-worthy holiday event returns to Centennial Square November 29 – December 31!

✨ Free. Family friendly. Pet friendly. ✨

The magic kicks off November 29 after the Santa Claus Parade, and continues nightly through New Year’s Eve.

And don’t forget — parking in the City of Victoria’s parkades is free every Sunday.

Saturday, Nov. 29

Opening Night Sponsor: 

Enjoy the Santa Claus Parade and then head on over to Centennial Square to enjoy the lights! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be onsite for photos following the parade. 

Entertainment

4:30PM – 4:45PM: Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club Lion Dancers

5:00PM – 5:45PM: Stray Cougar

6:00PM – 6:45PM: Ianspotting 

7:00PM – 8:00PM: The Sidney Brass

Food & Drinks

Holy Cow Mini Donuts • Aerobic Geisha Coffee • Poutine 66 

Other Fun Stuff

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Hair tinseling by Salon Academy Victoria 

Sunday, Nov. 30 – Thursday, Dec. 4

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Information Hut is open and food trucks are onsite

Friday, Dec. 5

Saturday, Dec. 6

Family Day

On the Stage

4:30PM – 5:15PM: Canadian Heritage Arts Society 

5:30PM – 6:30PM: The Sydney Brass

6:45PM – 7:45PM: Vic High R&B

Food & Drinks: 

Donair Dogs • Poutine 66 • Lexi’s Ice Cream and Treats

Other Fun Stuff 

4:00PM – 8:00PM: ASIA in Victoria FREE holiday crafts and snacks

5:00PM – 7:00PM: Island Circus Space

Sunday, Dec. 7 – Thursday, Dec. 11

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Information Hut is open and food trucks are onsite

Friday, Dec. 12

Saturday, Dec. 13

Family Day

On the Stage

4:00PM – 5:00PM: Vancouver Island Chamber Choir

6:00PM – 7:30PM: Silent DJ

8:00 – 8:45PM: Mood Swing Orchestra 

Food & Drinks: 

Donair Dogs • Holy Cow Mini Donuts • 420 Poutine House

Sunday, Dec. 14 – Thursday, December 18

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Information Hut is open and food trucks are onsite

Friday, Dec. 19 🎡

Saturday, Dec. 20 🎡

Family Day

On the Stage

4:15PM – 5:15PM: An&Ben

5:30PM – 6:15PM: Anise Russow Quartet 

6:30PM – 8:30PM: The Next Generation Quartet

9:00PM – 9:45PM: Minds at Work

Food & Drinks: 

Donair Dogs • Lexi’s Ice Cream and Treats • Poutine 66

Other Fun Stuff

4:00PM – 10:00PM: Thrifty Foods Tent – free snacks & photo booth

4:30PM – 7:00PM: Island Princess Parties

4:00PM – 10:00PM: Ferris wheel open

Sunday, Dec. 21 🎡

Cozy Night 

On the Stage

4:00PM – 5:00PM: Sara Rose Hebert

5:15PM – 6:15PM: Congregation Emanu-El Hanukkah Celebration – The Phoenix

6:30PM – 7:30PM: Peter McMaster

7:45PM – 8:45PM: Morien Jones

Food & Drinks

Donair Dogs • Lexi’s Ice Cream and Treats

Other Fun Stuff

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Ferris wheel open

Monday, Dec. 22 – Thursday, Dec. 25 🎡

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Ferris wheel is running, Information Hut is open and food trucks are onsite

THE FERRIS WHEEL IS NOT RUNNING ON DECEMBER 25

Friday, Dec. 26 🎡

BCLC Connection Fridays at Lights of Wonder

Food & Drinks

420 Poutine House • Aerobic Geisha Coffee • Poutine 66

Other Fun Stuff

FREE Photo Booth

Outdoor Games (Jenga/Corn Hole)

Ferris wheel

Saturday, Dec. 27 🎡

Entertainment on the Stage

4:30PM – 5:30PM: Mariachi Sin Frontera

5:45PM – 6:30PM: Jazz Combo 

7:00PM – 8:00PM: Neon High

Other Fun Stuff

5:00PM – 8:00PM: Victoria Association of Mask and Puppetry

Sunday, Dec. 28 🎡

On the Stage

4:00PM – 4:45PM: Ukulelians 

6:00PM – 7:30PM: Silent DJ

8:00PM – 9:00PM: Recovery Rock Band 

Other Fun Stuff 

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Ferris wheel open

Monday, Dec. 29 & Tuesday, Dec. 30 🎡

4:00PM – 9:00PM: Ferris wheel is running, Information Hut is open and food trucks are onsite

Wednesday, Dec. 31 🎡

CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE UNDER THE LIGHTS!

On the Stage

5:00PM – 5:45M: The West Coast Soul Collective

6:00PM – 6:45PM: Encore

7:00PM – 7:45PM: Tri-Funkta

8:00PM – 8:45PM: Josh Warren’s Groove Circus

9:00PM – 9:45PM: Myc Sharrat & The Alibis

10:00PM – 10:45PM: Malnacidos Collective

11:00PM – Midnight: Carmine

Other Fun Stuff

4:30PM – 4:45PM: Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club Lion Dancers

Our 2025 Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors and media partners of Lights of Wonder 2025.

SHINING SPONSOR

FERRIS WHEEL SPONSOR

LIGHT TUNNEL SPONSOR

Opening Night Sponsor

December 20th Sponsor