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 folks wanting to pamper themselves, nice places to enjoy the shows from are the Concord Pacific Grandstand, Inukshuk Point and Scotiabank Lounge. There are other exceptional places to watch from, however, including from Vanier Park at Bard Fireworks Nights, and from the water on a cruise with Vancouver Boat Parties.

Dates for the event in 2024 were July 20th, 24th and 27th. Dates for next year’s event are to be confirmed.

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 festival functions as a fireworks competition, and a pyrotechnic company from a different country performs a show on each of the three nights. In 2024 the participating companies were Macedos Pirotecnia from Portugal, Pyro Tact from Malaysia and Pyrotex Fireworx from the United Kingdom.

Check out our article about the Honda Celebration of Light to learn more about the festival itself. For a list of free places to watch from, see our article about Free Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks Venues. Continue reading below, however, for details about some of the most comfortable and exclusive places to watch the fireworks.

Ticketed Venues for the Festival

The dates for 2024’s festival were Saturday, July 20th, Wednesday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 27th.

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 Concord Pacific Grandstand, Inukshuk Point and Scotiabank Lounge. All three are amazing and well worth the price!

Concord Pacific Grandstand

This section of seating is located just off the beach at English Bay. The Grandstand provides reserved seating that is elevated for better sightlines of the fireworks. This means you’ll avoid the large crowds of people who gather on and around the beach itself. The section is open for those of all ages. The venue has a liquor license along with a small alcohol-free zone available most years.

The Grandstand opens at 6:30 pm on each of the event dates. Tickets in 2024 were $67.84. Along with the ability to reserve your seats, patrons also have private washrooms meaning much shorter lineups compared to the majority of those at the beach. Private cabanas above the Grandstand can be rented as well.

Comparable views of the fireworks are also available at Kitsilano Showboat. The series of free outdoor shows included simulcasts of the fireworks music on the two Saturdays in 2024.

Fireworks Viewing from Inukshuk Point

Inukshuk Point 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 Inukshuk Point includes a meal, one drink and access to a private bar for those who want to enjoy more.

Tickets in 2024 were $201.54 for regular admission and $242.70 for those who wanted to reserve specific tables. Tickets for children between the ages of 2 and 12 cost $116.72. Like the Grandstand, the lounge typically opens at 6:30 pm on event nights and has its own private washrooms.

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

Scotiabank Lounge at the Fireworks at English Bay

The third 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 patrons a clear view of the fireworks as they blast off into the sky.

The Scotiabank Lounge is for folks ages 19+. Admission comes with one complimentary drink 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. Tickets in 2024 were $170.67 for general admission and $232.41 for reserved tables.

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

The Vancouver Maritime Museum hosted a special fundraising event on July 24th in 2024. Evening at the Museum includes food, drinks, live music and games. The 19+ event runs from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm and also features wonderful views of the fireworks.

Fireworks Video

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

As you’ll see, 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 famous Inukshuk.