Pack the Car and Follow the Lights: Gift of Lights Returns to Bingemans
The annual holiday tradition gives families an easy way to spend time together, enjoy hundreds of festive light displays and
support local community organizations.
KITCHENER, ON – [November 11, 2026] — Sometimes the best holiday traditions are the simplest ones: gather the family,
pack the car and go.
Gift of Lights returns to Bingemans from November 20, 2026 through January 2, 2027, inviting families and friends to slow
down and enjoy the season together with a festive drive through more than 300 animated and static light displays, dazzling
light tunnels and a 40-foot LED tree.
For families balancing busy schedules, holiday gatherings and everything else that comes with the season, Gift of Lights
offers an easy way to create a shared experience without needing to plan an entire day around it.
“The holidays can get busy very quickly, and sometimes the moments we remember most are the simplest ones,” says
Michelle Playfair, General Manager of Bingemans. “Gift of Lights gives families a reason to pack everyone into the car, enjoy
the holiday music, take in the lights and simply spend time together.”
An Easy Holiday Tradition to Enjoy Together
Gift of Lights is designed to make holiday planning simple. Families can gather the people they care about, pack the car and
enjoy a festive drive where the lights, music and holiday atmosphere are already waiting for them.
As guests make their way through the experience, they can take in hundreds of illuminated displays, enjoy holiday music and
share the excitement of spotting favourite scenes along the route. The drive itself becomes part of the tradition.
Whether it is parents and children, grandparents joining the ride or friends making a night of it, one vehicle can become a
shared holiday memory for the whole group.
“You shouldn’t need a complicated plan to create a great holiday memory,” adds Playfair. “Sometimes all it takes is getting
everyone together, heading out for a drive and giving yourself the time to enjoy the season.”
Holiday Cheer That Gives Back
Gift of Lights also brings the community together through its popular Walk-Only Nights, giving guests the chance to
experience the displays on foot while supporting local organizations.
On select evenings, 50% of ticket proceeds will benefit participating community partners, including:
November 22: FACS Foundation
December 2: Waterloo Region Health Network Foundation
December 16: Food4Kids Waterloo Region
December 23: Walk with Santa
January 2: KidsAbility
All Walk-Only Nights run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Walk Nights offer another way to experience Gift of Lights while helping support organizations making a difference
throughout Waterloo Region.
“Gift of Lights has always been about bringing people together,” says Playfair. “Being able to share that holiday spirit while
also supporting organizations in our community makes these evenings even more meaningful.”
2026 Gift of Lights Event Details
Dates: November 20, 2026 – January 2, 2027
Location: Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener
Walk Only Nights: Select dates, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Tickets: bingemans.com/giftoflights
All prices are plus taxes and applicable fees. Conditions and excluded dates apply.
