SURREY, B.C. - Bright Nights is home. The firefighter-built light display that began as a Surrey home fundraiser in the mid-1980s, then spent more than 25 years in Stanley Park, is back at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds for a second Surrey season as the centrepiece of Noel Surrey, running November 27 to December 29, 2026.
When is Noel Surrey open?
Noel Surrey runs November 27 to December 29, 2026, open 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. nightly at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 17905 62 Avenue. It is closed on November 30, December 7, December 24 and December 25. Entry is by timed ticket, sold in 30-minute slots, and most visitors stay two to three hours.
What is there to see?
Nearly three million lights. The Bright Nights display loops around the pond at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre on a paved, fully accessible path that takes about 20 to 30 minutes to walk. The 30,000-square-foot Noel Village inside the Cloverdale Agriplex holds live music, holiday characters and kids’ activities, and Santa’s Snow Barn, at nearly 10,000 square feet, hosts photos with Santa and the Christmas Market. Rides, including the 50-foot Ferris wheel, are unlimited with admission, and there are food trucks, dining areas, fire pits and four bars, with last call at 9 p.m.
How much are tickets?
Adults (19 to 64) start at $24, youth 7 to 18 and seniors 65 and up start at $18, and children 6 and under are free, though they still need a ticket booked. Prices vary by date, with tax and service charges added at checkout, and parking is included. A limited number of tickets are sold at the box office until 8 p.m., but the festival recommends booking ahead. Access 2 cardholders can bring a companion in free.
Where does the money go?
Bright Nights is the single largest annual fundraiser for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, which supports burn survivors and their families. Firefighters from across the province volunteer their time to build the display, a tradition started by Surrey residents Bob Wingfield and Marg Barrett, whose home light display first raised funds for burn survivors in the mid-1980s. The display ran in Stanley Park from 1997 until the park’s miniature train shut down in December 2024, and it came home to Surrey in 2025.
Good to know before you go
The festival runs in all weather, rain, snow or shine, so dress in layers. Dogs are not allowed, except service dogs. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and if you arrive more than 20 minutes past your time slot, entry cannot be guaranteed. Questions go to contact@noelfestival.com.
Make a weekend of it: the Surrey Santa Parade of Lights rolls through downtown Cloverdale on November 29, two days after Noel opens. See our Santa Parade guide, our Surrey events page, and what’s on at Surrey’s theatres this season.
Apna News
(Source: Noel Holiday Light Festival, November 2026)
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