Lights on Stratford

With the City itself as a dramatic stage, Lights On Stratford winter festival of lights will transform the downtown core with luminous art and interactive light installations.

Stratford is home to some of the world’s best artists, lighting designers, props builders and creative minds. Lights On Stratford harnesses this precious resource of local talent to craft a truly unique experience that can’t be found anywhere else.

Now entering its 6th year, the multi award-winning Lights On Stratford annual winter festival by Destination Stratford will once again transform Stratford’s heritage downtown and park system with FREE luminous art and interactive light installations.

2026/27 Theme is Canada: Northern Lights

1. AS WATER FALLS
AS WATER FALLS by Iregular (Quebec), Ontario premiere.

2. FOREST CHOIR
FOREST CHOIR by Ottomata (Quebec), Ontario premiere.

3. THE TUNNEL, THE PORTAL, & THE DOORS
THE TUNNEL, THE PORTAL, and THE DOORS by B!G ART (Alberta).

4. RHYTHM
RHYTHM by ONGA Artful Light (British Columbia), World premiere.

5. GOLDEN EYE
GOLDEN EYE by Tonya Hart (Ontario).

Community Spotlight
6. STARLIT NIGHT
STARLIT NIGHT by Sara Nieto (Stratford).

7. THE SHAPE OF ATMOSPHERE
THE SHAPE OF ATMOSPHERE by Peg Dunnem, Simon Brothers, and Jeremy Cox (Stratford).

8. WHY DON’T WE TOGETHER
WHY DON’T WE TOGETHER by Dear Bear Multi-Arts.

Additional installations
MAPLE LEAF LED neon lights
EVERBRIGHT
LIGHTWALL
HEART

Who is it for?

ALL AGES

Date: Thursday – Sunday, December 18, 2026 through to January 10, 2027 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Venue & Address

Downtown Stratford

Map

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