Christmas in Williams Park

Holiday Lights in Williams Park is a free drive-through-style Christmas event in Langley. You can explore it from your car in the first half of December.

In 2024 the event runs on most nights between December 9th and 29th.

The Christmas lights event in Williams Park is one of a number of winter holiday attractions in Langley. Others include the Glow Christmas and Martini Town Merry & Bright (both of which are awesome and highly recommended)! There is also Bah! Humbug which features craft activities at Fort Langley National Historic Site.

Drive-Through Christmas Lights Attraction in the Township of Langley

Holiday Lights in Williams Park is a drive-through event in Langley. It used to be run by the Christmas in Williams Park Society. However, as of 2024 the event is now hosted by the Township of Langley. The public is welcome to drive around the park and admire the decorations from the comfort of their cars. Admission is free but advanced registration is required.

Where and When

Williams Park is at 68th Avenue and 238 Street in the Township of Langley. It’s about a 10-minute drive from Trinity Western University, the Canadian Museum of Flight and the Greater Vancouver Zoo. It’s also about a 15-minute drive northeast of the City of Langley (which is a different municipality from the Township of Langley).

The park hosts the Christmas displays and illuminations from December 9th to 29th in 2024. It’s closed on December 25th and 26th, but the event operates from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on all of the other nights.

About Holiday Lights in Williams Park

The annual display of lights at Williams Park has been running for 34 years! It used to be hosted by the Christmas in Williams Park Society, but it’s now put on by the Township of Langley.

The event is completely free to attend but one person per vehicle needs to register for a timeslot online in advance. Monetary donations for the Aldergrove Food Bank are collected in the park.

What to Expect

In December Williams Park turns into a Christmas wonderland with many twinkling lights adorned throughout. If there’s some snow on the ground, the allure is even more magical. The experience adds to the build-up to Christmas.

This free event is fun to attend at night and can be enjoyed from the warmth and comfort of your car. The displays dazzle people of all ages and make for colourful photo opportunities.

At the event you can expect to see lots of families in their cars driving around and admiring the holiday illuminations. It’s a bit like Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam, or Bright Nights at Stanley Park, but from your vehicle and without the Stanley Park train.

Holiday Lights in Williams Park is a great event for a number of reasons. It’s beautiful as well as free. It’s accessible for people who find it hard to walk around (assuming you have access to a vehicle). And finally, it’s something you can do on a rainy day without getting wet (unless you drive around with your windows open so you can see better).