Bright Walk in White Rock 2026

Last updated: October 21, 2026. The City of White Rock has not released 2026 dates, hours or programming for Bright Walk. The details below are from the most recent season (opening night on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with the display running to January 12, 2026) and are included as a guide to what the event has offered. We’ll update this page when the 2026 details are announced.

Bright Walk in White Rock lights up Memorial Park on the White Rock waterfront with a free, festive, family-friendly evening. The City of White Rock presents live entertainment on stage, photos with Santa, story time with a grinchy character, a Winter Craft Market in the White Rock Museum & Archives, interactive activities and a display of more than 50,000 lights.

The 2026 details have not been released. Here is what the most recent season offered and how to keep track of the announcement.

Bright Walk in White Rock: Quick Facts

When Is Bright Walk in White Rock in 2026?

The City of White Rock has not announced 2026 dates. Last season’s opening night was on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 4 to 8 PM, and the light display ran until January 12, 2026. The city’s page gave no hours for the rest of the run. Check the City of White Rock website for the 2026 announcement.

What the Most Recent Season Offered

• Lights: more than 50,000 lights, a 20-foot tree, an LED light tunnel and photo opportunities around the park.
• Tree lighting: the 20-foot Christmas tree was lit at 5 PM by Mayor Knight.
• Live entertainment: musical performers on the main stage, including The Dimes and Amanda Wood.
• Photos with Santa.
• Story time with a grinchy character.
• Winter Whimsical Characters: winter characters walking around the park for hellos and photos.
• Interactive activities: free crafts, letters to Santa, cookie decorating and holiday face painting.
• Light-up necklaces: the first 300 people received a holiday-themed light-up necklace.
• Winter Craft Market: more than 30 local vendors selling hand-crafted products in the White Rock Museum & Archives.

The programming, performers and times may differ in 2026, so confirm them once the new details are published.

Where It Is

Bright Walk is in Memorial Park on the White Rock waterfront, and the craft market is inside the White Rock Museum & Archives. The city’s page does not give parking, transit or accessibility details. It notes that the park area is dog-friendly, that dogs are not allowed on the White Rock pier, and that opening night is expected to be very busy.

Tips for Visiting

• Wait for the 2026 dates. They have not been released.
• Plan for a busy opening night. The city said so for the last one.
• Bring your dog to the park, not the pier. Dogs are not allowed on the White Rock pier.
• Check parking and transit in a trip planner before you go.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Bright Walk in White Rock in 2026?

The dates have not been released. Last season’s opening night was Saturday, November 29, 2025, and the display ran to January 12, 2026.

Where is it?

Memorial Park on the White Rock waterfront, with the Winter Craft Market in the White Rock Museum & Archives.

Is it free?

Last season’s event was free. Confirm for 2026.

How many lights are there?

Last season’s display had more than 50,000 lights, a 20-foot tree and an LED light tunnel.

Can I bring my dog?

The park area is dog-friendly. Dogs are not allowed on the White Rock pier.

Who presents it?

The City of White Rock.

Sources: City of White Rock: Bright Walk in White Rock.