Celebration of Light Fireworks

The Honda Celebration of Light is one of the biggest and most amazing events in Vancouver. You can enjoy the fireworks in style at one of its exclusive venues.

Hundreds of thousands of people attend the three nights of the event each year. English Bay Beach is the best place to watch the fireworks from, but it’s crazy crowded. For folk wanting to pamper themselves, the absolute best places to enjoy the shows from are the English Bay Grandstand, Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk, and Scotiabank Lounge. If you can watch from one of these locations, you won’t be disappointed!

For the most up-to-date details about the event, see the Honda Celebration of Light‘s website.

Ticketed Events for the Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival

The Honda Celebration of Light is a massive fireworks festival that takes place over English Bay. The dates for this year’s festival are July 22nd, 26th and 29th.

The festival functions as a fireworks competition and a pyrotechnic company from a different country performs a show on each of the three nights. In 2022 the participating companies were Akariya Fireworks from Japan, Midnight Sun Fireworks from Canada and Pirotecnia Zaragozana from Spain.

To learn more about the festival itself, check out our article about the Honda Celebration of Light or visit hondacelebrationoflight.com. For details about some of the most comfortable and exclusive places to watch the fireworks, continue reading below.

Ticketed Venues for the Festival

There are many places from which you can watch the fireworks as they are massive displays that can be seen from a long distance. For those who want more of a VIP treatment there are a few venues that offer ticketed events on the nights of the festival. They are the English Bay Grandstand, Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk and Scotiabank Lounge. All three are amazing and well worth the price!

English Bay Grandstand

As the name implies, this section of seating is located just off the beach at English Bay. While large crowds of people gather on and around the beach itself, the Grandstand provides reserved seating that is elevated for better sightlines of the fireworks. The section is open for those of all ages. The venue has a liquor license with a small alcohol-free zone that is available upon request.

The Grandstand usually opens at 6:30 pm on each of the event dates. Tickets last year started at around $50 to $55 (plus online fees). Along with the ability to reserve your seats, patrons also have reserved washrooms meaning much shorter lineups compared to the majority of those at the beach. Above the Grandstand there are private cabanas that can be rented as well.

Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk

Concord Lounge is even closer to the water than the Grandstand. It’s set up around the large Inukshuk installation overlooking English Bay. In addition to providing a place to watch the fireworks from very close range, admission to the Concord Lounge includes a meal, two drinks and access to a private bar for those who want to enjoy more.

Last year tickets here ranged from about $190 for regular admission and around $230 for those who wanted to reserve specific tables (including online fees). Tickets for children cost about $116. Like the Grandstand, the lounge typically opens at 6:30 pm on event nights and has its own private washrooms. There is also live music accompanying the fireworks show.

The Concord Lounge at English Bay — Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk

Scotiabank Lounge

The third and final ticketed venue for the Honda Celebration of Light is the Scotiabank Lounge. It’s on the roof of the English Bay Bathhouse. Set a little bit further back from the water, the elevation of the lounge gives it a clear view of the fireworks as they blast off into the sky.

Unlike the other two venues mentioned, the Scotiabank Lounge is for folks ages 19+. Admission comes with two complimentary drinks as well as hors d’oeuvres provided by the Stanley Park Brew Pub. As is the case with the other venues, the lounge usually opens at 6:30 pm and has its own washrooms. There is also live music there as well. Tickets last year started at around $160 for general admission and $220 for reserved tables (including online fees).

Celebration of Light Lounge at the Inukshuk — Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk

Fireworks Video

To give you a really good idea of what the fireworks look like, especially as viewed from the Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk, check out the video below.

As you’ll see in the video, the premium venue from where this video was taken is beautiful! It’s not crowded and it has exceptional views. Guests there also get a delicious dinner and comfortable seating. They are also the only people who get the absolute best view of the fireworks behind the silhouette of Vancouver’s world-famous Inukshuk.