Bright Nights Surrey 2026

Bright Nights is built by firefighters. More than a thousand of them volunteer their time every year to put up the displays, hand out candy canes and collect donations, and every ticket goes toward helping burn survivors across BC and the Yukon. For a generation of Vancouver families, it meant the train in Stanley Park. Now it’s in Surrey.

The 2026 Bright Nights runs November 27 to December 29 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, as part of Noël Surrey. It’s the Burn Fund’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Here’s what’s there and how your ticket helps.

Bright Nights 2026: Quick Facts

What You’ll See

• Millions of lights along an accessible light walk.
• The classics: the fire truck, the giant red reindeer and the tunnel of lights.
• Firefighters and special guests greeting families with candy canes.
• The Noël Village: a heated, 30,000-square-foot indoor space with kids’ activities, the Winter Spice Kitchen, the Candy Cane Slide and live entertainment.
• Santa’s Snow Barn: a second heated building with an expanded Christmas market and photos with Santa.
• Food trucks and licensed bars.
• Unlimited rides on the 50-foot Ferris wheel.
• Sensory-friendly nights with less noise and a calmer feel. Dates to come.

For the full rundown of character times and what’s included, see our Noël Surrey 2026 guide.

Tickets

• Kids 6 and under: free
• Youth and seniors: from $18
• Adults: from $24

Tickets cover all attractions, entertainment and parking. Prices vary by date, with tax and service charges added. The Burn Fund says weekend tickets sell out, so book early if you’re set on a Saturday. Noël Surrey also works with local school districts to give tickets to low-income families.

Where It Came From

Bright Nights started in the mid-1980s, when Bob Wingfield and Marg Barrett lit up their Surrey home and used it to raise money for burn survivors. In 1997 their collection went to the Burn Fund, and firefighters from across BC have been putting it on ever since. It spent more than 25 years in Stanley Park. If you’re wondering what happened to the train, see Bright Nights Train in Stanley Park.

Where the Money Goes

You can donate at the entrance and along the walk. The Burn Fund says every dollar goes to programs for burn survivors:

• Burn Camp
• Little Lionhearts Family Camp
• Thrive Retreat
• Home Away at the Burn Fund Centre

The Burn Fund also benefits from Canyon Lights at Capilano, which has raised more than $550,000 for it.

Bright Nights 50/50

Online 50/50 tickets go on sale in November. One winner takes half the jackpot, and the other half funds Burn Fund programs. You have to be 19 or older and a BC resident.

More in Cloverdale and Surrey

• The Surrey Santa Parade of Lights starts and ends at the same fairgrounds on Sunday, November 29.
• The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival, November 21 and 22.
• The Christmas Store at Potters, a short drive away.

Every light display in the region is in our Christmas lights in Vancouver roundup.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Bright Nights in 2026?

November 27 to December 29, 2026, at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, as part of Noël Surrey.

How much are tickets?

Kids 6 and under are free. Youth and seniors from $18, adults from $24.

Is parking included?

Yes, along with all attractions and entertainment.

Where does the money go?

To Burn Fund programs for burn survivors across BC and the Yukon. It’s the Burn Fund’s largest annual fundraiser.

Is there a sensory-friendly night?

Yes, but the dates haven’t been published.

Is Bright Nights still in Stanley Park?

No. It’s at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Part of: Vancouver Christmas Guide 2026 › Christmas Lights in Vancouver 2026