Honda Celebration of Lights

July 22, 2023

July 29, 2023

Free and ticketed areas

Various Venues around English Bay, Vancouver

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Events Description

 

The Honda Celebration of Light is British Columbia’s flagship public event, and the largest annual offshore fireworks competition in the world. This year, Vancouver shines bright for its 31st anniversary of the Honda Celebration of Light!

Staged along Vancouver’s beautiful English Bay, the week-long festival showcases the city on the world stage and continues to be one of Vancouver’s best-known and most popular summer festivals.

The Honda Celebration of Light showcases pyrotechnic displays by competing countries during the three firework nights. World leaders in the pyrotechnic industry come together to represent their country through choreographed firework displays set to themed music.

The Honda Celebration of Light hosts a full day of festival programming with live music, food vendors, activities for kids, and roaming performances to enjoy leading up to the 10PM fireworks show each evening.

2023

SATURDAY | JULY 22 AUSTRALIA
Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics are leaders in pyrotechnic innovation. They take immense pride in their international reputation for taking major events into the next league, pushing pyrotechnic boundaries with their passion and exceeding audience’s expectations!

WEDNESDAY | JULY 26 MEXICO
Created in 2014, Grupo AVACON is a combination of Cabo Fireworks Co. and Atomic Professional Fireworks. With their extensive experience, Grupo AVACON are always looking forward to giving the best and most innovative shows with the use of the latest technology and effects.

SATURDAY | JULY 29 THE PHILIPPINES
Founded by a group of passionate individuals dedicated to their love of fireworks in 2015, Blue Peacock Fireworks The Philippines is regarded as one of The Philippines promising names in the pyrotechnics industry. Their work has won several awards worldwide in Asia and North America.

Who is it for?

All ages – Family

HOW MUCH

Tickets : Free

Reserved bleacher seating/lounges: $62.70 and up!

The Concord Pacific Grandstand offers reserved bleacher seating with elevated and direct sightlines to the fireworks barges, making it the most popular of the festival’s ticketed venues for visitors, families or groups.

The Scotiabank Lounge provides guests with premium viewing in this 19+ venue alongside amazing food & beverage selections from Stanley Park Brew Pub. Located on the bathhouse roof in English Bay, this venue offers a lively social atmosphere with panoramic views.

Located at the Inukshuk peninsula overlooking English Bay, the Inukshuk Point offers a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere, with the closest viewing position to the fireworks display, alongside local food & beverage offerings that are curated based on cuisines from the competing countries.

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

WHEN & WHERE

Date & Time:

Saturday, July 22
Wednesday, July 26
Saturday, July 29

2 PM to 8 PM: Family-Friendly Activities

10 PM: Fireworks

Lounges: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Venue & Address :

Various Venues around English Bay, Vancouver

Inukshuk Point — 1700 Beach Avenue Vancouver (Beachfront beside the iconic Inukshuk)

Concord Pacific Grandstands — 1700 Beach Avenue Vancouver ( Elevated views along English Bay beach)

Scotiabank Lounge — 1700 Beach Avenue Vancouver (bathhouse roof in English Bay)

Kitsilano/Vanier Park

Public Transit: Trip Planning

Closest SkyTrain Station to the Festival is Burrard Station and the Yaletown-Roundhouse Station of the Canada Line. Numerous buses travel along Georgia St. to Denman, and the #6 will bring you from Granville St. to Denman St. Kitsilano is serviced by numerous bus lines however, there is no Skytrain service to the area.

ROAD CLOSURES ARE IN EFFECT STARTING BETWEEN 5PM-7PM in the West End, including Davie, Denman and Beach Avenue. Access roads into Kits Point are closed from 6:00 PM. Roads will re-open once crowds have dispersed and police have given their all clear at approximately 11:00 PM.

Residents will be allowed into the area at specific access points but must display a valid resident parking permit or recent proof of address.

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