Kingsville Fantasy of Lights

The Fantasy of Lights Festival continues with fun holiday activities from Saturday, November 15, 2025 to the first week of January 2026.

Fantasy of Lights Parade and Flip the Switch

Kingsville’s Fantasy of Lights Parade, presented by SK Cornerstone, will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, with the annual Fantasy of Lights Parade at 5:00 pm, followed by Flip the Switch at Lakeside Park.

Kingsville Express Evenings

Train Rides – Take a ride on the Kingsville Express to tour the light displays, and sip hot chocolate. The Kingsville Express is run by volunteers and requires good weather conditions to operate.

Train rides will run from November 27, 2026 to December 20, 2026, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Lakeside Park.

To help offset the cost of the event, Kingsville Express train rides cost $2 per person, $5 per family of four, or by donation.

Hot Chocolate and Cookies – Hot chocolate and cookies are available by donation.

Concert Series – On select evenings, live musical entertainment will be featured inside the Lakeside Park Pavilion from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Fantasy of Lights Displays

Check out the Fantasy of Lights displays at these locations from November 21, 2026 to the first week of January

• Lakeside Park
  Cottam Rotary Park

Concert Series

On select evenings, live musical entertainment will be featured inside the Lakeside Park Pavilion from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Friday, November 21 – Ivory Vows
Saturday, November 22 – TBD
Sunday, November 23- Petals of Gold
Friday, November 28- Jon Brett
Saturday, November 29- Border City Brass Band
Sunday, November 30 – Carl Bull
Friday, December 12 – Back 2 Back Band
Saturday, December 13 – Sweetwood Mac
Sunday, December 14 – Emily Staley
Friday, December 19 – Midlife Jazz
Saturday, December 20 – The Coffee House Combo
Sunday, December 21- Kingsville Essex Associated Band

Fantasy of Lights Market
Come out to the Fantasy of Lights Market at Lakeside Park Pavilion on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Support local vendors selling handmade gifts, food, and so much more.

Paws and Claus

Paws and Claus will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at Lakeside Park Pavilion, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring your pet and camera to have a photo taken with Santa Claus from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Donations are welcomed to help offset the cost of the Fantasy of Lights events. There will be pet-friendly vendors on site.

Breakfast with Santa

We are offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Lakeside Park Pavilion, sponsored by Zehrs Kingsville.

Join us for a delicious breakfast made by the Fantasy of Lights committee and get the chance to tell Santa Claus your wish list and get a photo with him.

Pre-registration is required. Check back in November when registration opens!

Fantasy of Lights presents New Year’s Eve

End the year with a bang! Enjoy free skating, hot chocolate, and crafts at the Kingsville Arena on December 31, 2026.

Skating Times:

• Session 1: 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – This will be a sensory-friendly skate. This skate session will be limited to 50 people. There will be no music playing, reduced lights, and a limited number of skaters allowed on the ice. All skaters require 1:1 support and/or family on the ice
• Session 2: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm – 150 skaters permitted, Session 2 skate tags will be given out from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
• Session 3: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm – 150 skaters permitted, Session 3 skate tags will be given out from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm

The ice resurfacer will resurface the ice between each session. All skaters must get off the ice at the end of the session, to allow for the next group of skaters to get on.

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Hot chocolate and cookies in Room B+C. Crafts and games in Auditorium A.

7:00 pm – Fireworks launch for a Happy New Year and closing of Fantasy of Lights events. Fireworks are sponsored by SK Cornerstone!

*Fireworks are dependent on weather. If the weather is poor, the rain date is Friday, January 8, 2026. If the fireworks are cancelled for December 31, 2026, our free skate and other activities will still proceed the evening of December 31.

Date & Time: November 21, 2026 to the first week of January 2027 @ Lakeside Park & Cottam Rotary Park