Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony

Name: Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony
Start: 2026-11-21
End: 2026-11-21
Location: Riverside

Starts: November 21, 2026
Ends: November 21, 2026
Format: In person
Location: Riverside, CA, United States

About This Event

The annual switch-on ceremony draws up to 75,000 spectators for fireworks and the illumination of more than 10 million lights. USA Today's 'Best Public Lights Display' in America. Festival runs through Jan. 6, 2027, with ice skating, carnival rides, live entertainment at Ben Franklin Stage and Santa photos. Hours: 5-11 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Free admission; activity fees apply.