Fire & Lights Festival
Guests can stroll along the bay to view dozens of floating holiday light displays and Christmas trees anchored in the water. Live fire dancing performances take place with the illuminated bay as a backdrop, alongside fire pits for roasting marshmallows and sipping festive drinks from the Igloo Bar. Families can also explore winter-themed inflatables like the Snowzilla slide and take photos with Santa.
What to Expect
Holiday festival featuring fire dancers, floating bay lights, and giant inflatables.
Event Details
Duration
Fire dancer shows are about 10 minutes long.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
Food & Drink
Concessions and the Igloo Bar offer hot cocoa, hot cider, coffee, soda, water, beer, wine, cocktails, soup, tamales, s’more kits, and other concessions for purchase.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and fireside
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free entry and open to the public. Parking, inflatables and concessions cost extra; all other activities and amenities are free. Parking: 0–30 minutes free; 30 minutes–2 hours $15; 2–4 hours $20; 4–8 hours $25; 8–24 hours $30; lost ticket $60. Inflatables are an additional charge.
- Hours: 4:00 pm–9:00 pm, Thursday through Sunday. Fire dancer shows: Fridays and Saturdays at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Santa: Saturday evenings through Christmas, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm.
- Parking: Follow the signs to Pavilion C for the festivities. Parking is charged by duration: 0–30 minutes free; 30 minutes–2 hours $15; 2–4 hours $20; 4–8 hours $25; 8–24 hours $30; lost ticket $60.
Tips & Advice
- Pack socks for the kids, because socks are required on all the inflatable slides and bouncers.
- Visit on a Friday or Saturday to catch the fire dancer shows, which run about 10 minutes with the lit bay behind them.
- Come on a Saturday before Christmas if you want a free photo with Santa.
- Call the resort before heading out in bad weather, because the festival is weather dependent and may close.
- Get an unlimited-ride wristband if your kids plan to ride the inflatables more than a few times instead of buying individual tickets.
Special Events & Promotions
- Wildfire Arts Collective performs free fire dancing shows twice each night on Fridays and Saturdays
- Free photos with Santa on opening night and on Saturday evenings through Christmas
- New this year: the inflatable Toboggan Tunnel
- Inflatables cost extra, with individual tickets or an unlimited-ride wristband
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to eat and drink?
Hot cocoa, hot cider, coffee, soda, water, beer, wine and cocktails are sold each night, along with soup, tamales and s'more kits. The Igloo Bar serves hot chocolate, apple cider and canned cocktails.
Which inflatables are there?
There's the new Toboggan Tunnel, the mid-size Gingerbread Slide for smaller kids and Snowzilla, a giant 40-foot slide.
How long are the fire dancer shows?
Each show by Wildfire Arts Collective runs about 10 minutes, with the Lighting of the Bay behind it. The shows are free.
Where do I go once I arrive at Newport Dunes?
Follow the signs to Pavilion C for all the festivities.
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