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 folks wanting to pamper themselves, nice places to enjoy the shows from are the Concord Pacific Grandstand and Inukshuk Point. 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 2025 are July 19th, 23rd and 26th.

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 region performs a show on each of the three nights. In 2025, for the first time ever, all participating companies are from Canada. They are Midnight Sun from Yukon, Royal Pyrotechnie from Quebec and Fireworks FX from Nova Scotia.

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 2025 Festival

The dates for 2025’s festival are Saturday, July 19th, Wednesday, July 23rd, and Saturday, July 26th.

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 couple of venues that offer ticketed events on the nights of the festival. This year, they are the Concord Pacific Grandstand and Inukshuk Point. Both 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 to 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. 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. Tickets in 2024 were $67.84. 2025 prices are to be confirmed. Private cabanas above the Grandstand can be rented as well.

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. 2025 prices are to be confirmed. Like the Grandstand, the lounge 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

Ticketed Venues from Previous Years

In 2025 there are two main ticketed areas. Last year, however, there was a third place too. Continue reading below for details.

Scotiabank Lounge at the Fireworks at English Bay

The third ticketed venue for the Honda Celebration of Light in 2024 was the Scotiabank Lounge. It was on the roof of the English Bay Bathhouse. Set a little bit further back from the water, the elevation of the lounge gave patrons a clear view of the fireworks as they blasted off into the sky.

The Scotiabank Lounge used to be for folks ages 19+. Admission came with one complimentary drink as well as hors d’oeuvres provided by the Stanley Park Brew Pub. The lounge opened at the same time as the other venues and also had its own washrooms. Tickets in 2024 were $170.67 for general admission and $232.41 for reserved tables. Whether this venue returns in future years is to be confirmed.

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 ran from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm and also featured wonderful views of the fireworks. 2025 details are to be ocnfirmed.

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.