Last updated: October 16, 2026. The Township of Langley has not announced Holiday Lights in Williams Park for 2026 yet. The details below are from the 2025 event and will be updated when the 2026 dates and registration open.
There is an easy kind of Christmas outing that asks nothing of you except a full tank and a warm car: you drive slowly through a park covered in lights, tune the radio to holiday music and let the kids press their faces against the windows. In Langley, that outing is Holiday Lights in Williams Park, and in 2025 it sold out every session across its 13-day run.
The Township of Langley has said it looks forward to celebrating again in 2026, but it has not published dates or registration details yet. Because this event runs on advance registration and sells out, it is worth knowing how it worked last year so you are ready when the 2026 details drop.
Holiday Lights in Williams Park: Quick Facts
| What it is | A free, family-friendly drive-through light display with more than 195,000 lights and festive displays |
| Where | Williams Park, 68 Avenue and 238 Street, Langley |
| 2026 dates | Not announced yet |
| 2025 dates | December 13 to 28, 2025 (closed December 24, 25 and 26) |
| 2025 hours | Nightly, 5:00 to 9:00 PM |
| Cost | Free admission. Optional donations support the Aldergrove Food Bank |
| Registration | Required in advance. No drop-ins |
| Format | Drive-through only, about 10 minutes. The park is closed to pedestrians during the event |
| Official page | tol.ca/holiday-lights-in-williams-park |
What Is Holiday Lights in Williams Park?
Holiday Lights is a free community event run by the Township of Langley. For about two weeks in December, Williams Park is covered in more than 195,000 lights and festive displays, and visitors drive through the display in their own vehicles, staying warm and dry the whole way. The park is closed to pedestrians during the event, so it is a drive-through experience, not a walk-through one.
The drive takes about 10 minutes, which makes it a good fit for families with young kids, grandparents who prefer not to walk in the cold, and anyone who wants a low-effort festive outing. It also pairs easily with dinner or a stop at other Langley holiday events.
When Is Holiday Lights in 2026?
As of mid-October 2026, the Township has not announced the dates. Here is how the 2025 event worked, so you can plan around the likely shape of it:
- Run: Saturday, December 13 to Sunday, December 28, 2025, which was 13 nights of operation.
- Closed: December 24, 25 and 26.
- Hours: Open nightly from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Registration for Township residents: opened Friday, November 21 at noon.
- Registration for non-residents: opened a week later, on Friday, November 28 at noon.
If the 2026 schedule follows a similar pattern, registration could open in late November, with the event running in the second half of December. Treat that as an expectation, not a promise. The Township says it will post updates on its official page and on its Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.
How Registration Works
This is the part that matters most. Last year, every session sold out, and there are no drop-ins, so showing up without a booking means being turned away.
- Register in advance online. You can also register by calling or visiting a local recreation facility.
- One person per vehicle registers. Show your confirmation when you arrive.
- Entry times are booked in 30-minute windows. Arrive as close to your time as you can. Late arrivals may be asked to wait.
- Township residents got a head start. In 2025, they could register a week before non-residents. If you live in Langley Township, your account needs to be up to date to qualify.
- No waitlist. If a session is sold out, cancelled spots return to the online system, so keep checking other times and dates.
- Cancelling or rescheduling: withdraw your registration online or call the Township’s recreation line, and then book another session. Cancelling frees your spot for another family.
Registration details for 2026 will be posted on the official Township page. Set a reminder for the likely week and check in the morning.
What You Can Do During the Drive
Holiday Lights Radio
New in 2025, visitors could tune their car radio to 106.7 FM to hear holiday music while they drove. If it returns in 2026, it is the easiest way to set the mood without disturbing other cars.
Winter Wonder Quest
Also new in 2025 was a scavenger hunt called Winter Wonder Quest. Families were given a checklist of festive decorations to spot along the route, which turned the drive into a game for kids. The Township posted the quest as a downloadable PDF, so print it or have it ready on a phone before you go.
Decorating Your Vehicle
The Township’s guidance allows vehicle decorations, so kids can add lights or festive touches to the car. Keep anything you add secure and within the vehicle’s outline.
Rules for the Route
- Stay in your vehicle for the entire route.
- Keep music inside your own car. Use the event’s radio station instead of playing loud music, so you do not disturb others.
- Vehicle size limits: vehicles should not be longer than 25 feet in total. Buses are welcome, but full-length buses (40 feet and over) cannot get through the tight turns. Community shuttles and HandyDART-size buses (20 to 25 feet) can usually manage it. Only one person needs to register for a bus.
- The park is closed to pedestrians during the event, so you cannot walk through or park and wander.
Donations to the Aldergrove Food Bank
Admission is free, but donations are collected for the Aldergrove Food Bank, and they are optional.
- Online: during registration, you could add a donation in increments of $1.
- On site: donations were collected by debit or credit tap only. No cash or food donations were accepted at the event.
- Where it goes: the Township says 100% of donations go to the food bank.
- Direct giving: you can also donate directly through the food bank’s website.
Getting to Williams Park
Williams Park is at 68 Avenue and 238 Street in the Township of Langley. The event is drive-through only, so it is designed around cars, and the official page does not list transit options or parking beyond the route itself.
- Allow extra time. Arrive close to your time slot, but not at the last minute, since late arrivals may be asked to wait.
- Plan a buffer. Entry is booked in 30-minute windows and late arrivals may be asked to wait, so build in time for the drive out.
- Coming from Metro Vancouver: check your drive time on the day, since it varies a lot with traffic, and consider combining it with other Langley or Fraser Valley plans.
Tips for Visiting
- Register the minute it opens. All 2025 sessions sold out, and popular weekend slots go first.
- Keep your dates flexible. Because every 2025 session sold out, the more nights and times you can check, the better your odds.
- Bring snacks for the car. You will be in your vehicle the whole time, and kids are happier with something to eat.
- Clean your windows. A smeared windshield makes the lights look dull.
- Download the scavenger hunt in advance. It keeps younger children busy in the queue and on the route.
- Keep your confirmation handy. Show it on arrival, on a phone or printed out.
- Do not count on walking. The park is closed to pedestrians during the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Holiday Lights in Williams Park in 2026?
The Township of Langley has not announced the 2026 dates. In 2025 the event ran from December 13 to 28, closed December 24 to 26, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
Is it free?
Yes. Admission is free, but advance registration is required. Donations to the Aldergrove Food Bank are optional.
Do I need to register?
Yes. There are no drop-ins. Only one person per vehicle needs to register, and you show your confirmation on arrival.
Can I walk through the lights?
No. It is a drive-through event, and Williams Park is closed to pedestrians during it.
How long does the drive take?
About 10 minutes.
What if the sessions sell out?
There is no waitlist. Cancelled spots return to the online booking system, so keep checking other times and dates.
How do I cancel or change my booking?
Withdraw your registration online or call the Township’s recreation line, and then book another session.
Can I bring a large vehicle or bus?
Vehicles should not be longer than 25 feet. Buses are welcome, but full-length buses of 40 feet and over cannot make the route’s tight turns. Smaller shuttle-size buses can usually manage it.
Is there music?
In 2025 you could tune to 106.7 FM for holiday music. Keep any music inside your own vehicle.
Who do I contact with questions?
The Township’s customer service line is 604-534-3211 ext. 9, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, or you can email rec@tol.ca. The Township also posts updates on its Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.
Sources: Township of Langley: Holiday Lights in Williams Park; Aldergrove Food Bank.
