Welcome to Ladysmith, BC!

The Festival of Lights is not to be missed.

From the last Thursday in November until the second Sunday in January, Ladysmith is ignited with the life of thousands of twinkling Christmas lights.

Drive or walk down First Avenue (you may also be able to shop) and take it all in to fill your cup with Christmas spirit.

Then do it again.

Light Up Parade +

Festival of Lights

Light Up Parade – November 28th, 2024...

Donate to the Festival

We’re excited to celebrate the 37th year of the Festival of Lights (FOL) in beautiful Ladysmith, the biggest event each year! As a non-profit organization run mostly entirely by passionate volunteers, we rely on your generosity to bring this enchanting experience to life.

Your donations play a crucial role in covering essential costs like entertainment, traffic control, light replacements, decorations, and so much more. Every contribution helps us create a vibrant atmosphere that draws people from near and far to enjoy the holiday spirit in Ladysmith!

We invite you to be part of this wonderful event! Consider donating through our Go Fund Me page, or feel free to reach out to us directly if you’d like to sponsor an aspect of this fabulous annual festival. Together, we can illuminate our community and create lasting memories!

Enjoy the lights by drone:

Enjoy the 2022 Light Up Parade:

"Just wanted to say that I’ve been flooded with positive comments for the Light Up event, the new lights and the new look of the Chuck Perrin tree. I don’t remember a kick off like that EVER. Was so great and our family felt so fortunate to be able to be in the crowd and just enjoy the energy and ‘all the feels’. Seeing the volunteers out the next morning tuning everything up is such a testament to your group and Ladysmith as a community. You should all be very proud."

All the very best,
Aaron Stone, Mayor of Ladysmith

Donations are Appreciated!

We invite you to be part of this wonderful event! Consider donating or buying some merchandise. If you can spare a few dollars via our GoFundMe page, it is truly appreciated.