All Is Bright: Winter Festival
Enjoy our free, family-friendly event celebrating winter, community, and local businesses along 124 Street & Area. This year, All Is Bright Festival will be a 2-day festival, celebrating the coming of winter.
Friday, November 13th
~20 ice sculptures will be carved throughout the 124 Street Area. See location details below! Catch the live ice carving at various locations starting at 4 pm! Also, Earth, Venus, and Rare Blue Moon by Galactic Atmosphere will be on display at Helen Nolan Park on Friday, November 13th!
Saturday, November 14th
Our outdoor light-up celebration will be on 124 Street from 107 Ave to 110th Ave. From 4pm – 8pm, we will feature dazzling light displays, live entertainment, and interactive experiences for everyone to enjoy.
Within All Is Bright Festival Site (124 Street, between 107 Avenue and 110 Ave):
- Horse Carriage Rides (New this year!) – Line starts at 109 Ave. The horse carriage ride will loop around until 110 Ave and will be back to 19 Ave. This is FREE and family-friendly.
- Light-Up Ceremony – This year it is moved to 6:30pm due to no daylight savings time. Please congregate around Helen Nolan Park for a countdown to light-up the festival!
- Main Stage Performances – Main Stage will be on 108 Ave facing 124 St. Catch Indigenous Dancers, The Get Downs, and more!
- Ice Carving Station – Free Ice Carving Lessons will be available all night!
- Fire Performer – See a fire show every hour from 4pm to 8pm! Our fire performer will be situated between 107 Ave and 108 Ave.
- Chinese Lion Dancers – See their performance at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Catch their performance between 107 Ave and 108 Ave.
- Indigenous Performers – Catch their performance at the Three Vikings parking lot.
- Live DJs – Two live DJs will be keeping the energy high with family-friendly tunes!
- Lots of Roaming Performers – Jugglers, Mascots like Paw Patrol, Anna & Else, Olaf, & more, Light-Up Lanterns, Roaming Choirs, and more!
- Food Vendors: There will be food trucks including Tiramisu Bistro and Woodshed Burgers, and food stalls including RGE Rd, Sushi Wave, and more!
- Galactic Atmosphere: Earth, Venus, and Rare Blue Moon will be on display at Helen Nolan Park on Friday, November 13th, and on 108 Ave & 124 St on Saturday, November 14th!
Outside the All Is Bright Festival Site (Along 124 Street & Area):
- Mural Light-Up Activation – Catch our newest mural on 124 Street & Area come to life! Located at 10615 124 St. Mural projection is done by Sokaris Studio.
- Ice Sculptures – See the finished Ice Sculptures at various locations on 124 Street & Area. These are started on Friday, November 13th.
- Live Choirs/ Musicians – Enjoy live music along 124 Street & Area. See location details on the event page!
- Fire Truck Appearance: Rig Appearance will be at Manchester Square from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, November 14.
- 124 Street & Area Businesses’ Activations: Our 124 Street & Area Businesses are also activating their businesses during All Is Bright Festival. Check them out on the event page!
- The Grinch – Will be at High Street starting at 2pm!
Businesses Outside of Festival Site:
- Ambère & Co. – Meet the Grinch for photos, enjoy flavored hot chocolate inspired by their favorite chocolate fragrances, and explore festive photo ops throughout the store!
- Rasht Cafe – Rasht Cafe will offer a $9.99 Festival Combo featuring a drink and sweet treat, along with an illuminated Wish Tree where visitors can hang their wishes for next year. Visitors can also snap a photo, tag Rasht Cafe on social media, and enter to win one of three $50 gift cards!
- Lifemark Physiotherapy Manchester Square – Enjoy 20% of all retail products – massage guns, custom pillows, exercise equipment, braces, etc. If you purchase a massage gift card for the holidays you will receive 10% off your own massage.
- Arcadia Brewing – Birch and Bear pop up all day. Patio will be open!
- Nettle’s Tale – They welcoming some amazing local vendors for the evening, and Live hand-lettered custom ornaments!
- Mercurius Curio Shop – Live DJs, LED hoop performers, free hot apple cider, and more!
- Sol Revival Thrift – Stay open late and serve some light refreshments (hot chocolate and tea and cookies).
- Heart of the Home Inc. – Serving Hot Chocolate and Cookies from 4-6pm .
- The Tin Box – Giving out Apple Cider, and with purchase you get a ballet to fill out to be entered into a Giveaway!
- Irrational Brewing – Stop by and warmed up with a mulled wine. Also have a cask of mulled Vienna Lager.
- CSB Diamonds – Sparkle & Sip at CSB Diamonds. Enjoy champagne and/or sparkling cider as you you explore their beautiful show room and get a chance to win a $100 gift card.
- Bailey Nelson -Partnered with Bloom and will be handing out cookies on the Saturday, Nov 14th. Black Friday sale, up to 60% Off offer available on selected frames.
- Bonchon –
Businesses on Festival Site:
- Fox Burger – Enjoy festive beers, cocktails and their take on the coveted Festive Special.
- Woodshed Burger – Stop by their food truck for smash burgers, poutine, fries and hot apple cider.
- Three Vikings – Warm up with hot chocolate or mulled apple cider at their tent. Their heated patio will also be open with blankets, and seasonal restaurant specials include Glogg!
- Audio Ark – Step inside for an AI Holiday Photo Booth! Transform your photo into a fun, personalized holiday portrait and share your festive creation.
- Tien Lung TKD – Enjoy free hot chocolate, try your hand at board-breaking lessons and take home a few giveaway items!
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Hair Classique – Add some sparkle with feather extensions for just $10 per feather, including installation.
- Kibbles & Biscuits – Visit their outdoor tent for 15% off regular-priced items, goodie bags with purchases over $30, gift basket raffles, a prize wheel and popcorn!
- Washoku Bistro – Dine in and enjoy complimentary festive face gems, with sparkling designs including stars, moons, hearts and butterflies.
- Roxy Theatre / Theatre Network – Watch for spectacular wintry animations on our 2nd floor screens. Come inside the Roxy for free hot chocolate and a sneak peek at the rest of Theatre Network’s season.
Enjoy live ice sculpting on 124 Street & Area on Friday, November 13th starting at 4pm. Catch all the finished ice sculptures lit up on Saturday, November 14th.
Also, enjoy Live Performers from choirs to quartets to duets along 124 Street & Area on Saturday, November 14th from 4pm to 8pm!
See below for locations:
Click here for the Sign Up Form: https://forms.gle/fWrtTLnYAJAuWxBc9
