Ring in the holiday season with our annual celebration, Holiday Lights at Bowring Park! Presented in partnership with NTV and OZFM, enjoy local entertainment, free hot chocolate, and the official lighting of the park!

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Bowring Park Duck Pond

The St. John’s Lions Club will be serving free hot chocolate - don’t forget to bring a reusable mug! The Community Food Sharing Association will also be onsite, collecting non-perishable food items for the food bank.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to Saturday, December 13, 2025. The holiday lights will remain on display until January 7, 2026.

For more information, visit StJohns.ca/HolidayLights.

Accessibility

This event includes a wheelchair accessible viewing area. Accessible parking is in the parking lot near the Duck Pond, with additional spaces on Waterford Bridge Road near the Bowring Park Lodge.

The GoBus drop-off and pick-up location is located in the parking lot near the Duck Pond. GoBus must be booked in advance.

The duck pond trail is approximately 500 meters of concrete sidewalk and packed gravel with uneven terrain in places. All-terrain wheelchairs may be borrowed on a first come, first serve basis and must be reserved in advance. Call 709-576-6972 or email inclusion@stjohns.ca before November 28, 2025.

A limited number of noise reducing headphones will be available to borrow at the Bowring Park Lodge, near the duck pond. A photo-ID is required.

The City of St. John's strives to create accessible and inclusive programs and services where possible. To request accommodations, learn more or provide feedback or suggestions, please call 709-576-4450 or email inclusion@stjohns.ca.