Lights Up! Celebration
Visitors can experience a variety of seasonal entertainment including outdoor fire shows, ice carving demonstrations, a holiday petting zoo, and warming fire pits. Indoor stops feature photos with Santa, face painting, caricature artists, Christmas carolers, and a model train display. The evening concludes at the veranda with choir carols, a reading of ''Twas the Night Before Christmas' by the mayor, and the official lighting countdown.
What to Expect
Community holiday celebration featuring fire shows, Santa visits, and festive countdown
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Fort Saskatchewan
Food & Drink
Cookies and hot chocolate are available at Pioneer House, with gluten-free and nut-free options.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Event: 5:15 to 7:30 pm. Pictures with Santa: 5:15–7:30 pm. Fire shows: 5:45 pm (7 min), 6:15 (7 min), and 7:00 pm (10 min). Choir singing carols: 7:15 pm. Mayor’s reading: 7:25 pm. Countdown and Lights Up!: 7:30 pm.
Tips & Advice
- Layer up for the outdoor parking-lot activities and veranda countdown, while keeping indoor stops in mind for a chance to warm up.
- Check the activity locations before setting out: Santa, carolers, and the train display are at the library, cookies at Pioneer House, and outdoor events at City Hall.
- Choose a fire-show time that works for your visit; performances are scheduled at 5:45, 6:15, and 7:00 pm, with different durations.
- Ask for the gluten-free or nut-free options at the cookies and hot chocolate station if those choices matter for your family.
- Leave time to gather at the veranda for the choir, mayor's reading, and 7:30 pm countdown, scheduled near the event's end.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lights Up! a good outing for families?
Yes. It's a free celebration for the whole family, with face painters, a caricature artist, costumed characters, a holiday petting zoo and a model train display.
Where do we go for pictures with Santa?
Santa is at the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library all evening. You'll also find the caricature artist, Christmas carolers, face painters and the Yellowhead Train Club model train display there.
What's happening outside?
The City Hall parking lot has fire shows, an ice block carving demonstration, the holiday petting zoo and fire pits. You can also see a Municipal Enforcement cruiser and a Fire Services fire truck.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. Cookies and hot chocolate are served at Pioneer House, with gluten-free and nut-free options. Pioneer House also has the Community Connections display and an FCSS craft.
How does the evening wrap up?
Everyone gathers on the veranda outside City Hall's main entrance. A choir sings carols, the Mayor reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and then comes the countdown to Lights Up!
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