Holiday lights near York for families (2026)
Checked · Covers Oct 31 – Jan 15 · All times are local Eastern Time
We list 3 holiday light events around York for Oct 31 – Jan 15: 1 display running for weeks and 2 one-night events. Displays that run for weeks come first, then one-night parades and tree lightings around York. Popular nights can sell out, so check the official page before you go.
Light displays open for weeks
Nubble Lighthouse Holiday Lights
- When
- Sat, Nov 28 – Mon, Feb 1
- Schedule
- Nightly
- Hours
- Lit each night; viewing hours aren't listed
- Cost
- No tickets listed; parking in Sohier Park is free
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
Nubble Light wears its holiday lights every night through the season. See it from Sohier Park, across the water from Nubble Island.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
One-night light parades and tree lightings
Lighting of the Anchorage
- When
- Sat, Nov 28
- Hours
- 4:30–7:30pm; Santa from 5pm; lighting and fireworks at 7pm
- Cost
- No admission listed; hot chocolate, s'mores ingredients and ice-bar drinks are for purchase
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
York Beach's community celebration for the start of the Nubble holiday lights, across from Long Sands Beach: a live DJ, hot chocolate and fire pits, visits with Santa, then the inn's holiday lighting and fireworks. Free kids' face painting runs 1–5pm and free cookie decorating Fri, Nov 27, 3–5pm (call ahead to sign up for both).
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
York Festival of Lights Parade
- When
- Sat, Dec 5
- Hours
- Starts promptly at 4:30pm; rain date Dec 6
- Cost
- No tickets listed (street parade)
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
York's community holiday parade through York Village, with lit floats from local businesses and groups competing for Best Lights, Best Children's Float and Most Magical.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Frequently asked questions
When do holiday lights open around York in 2026?
1 light display on our list runs for weeks: Nubble Lighthouse Holiday Lights (York, Nov 28 – Feb 1).
How much do ticketed light displays near York cost?
Prices from the official pages: Nubble Lighthouse Holiday Lights (No tickets listed), Lighting of the Anchorage (No admission listed) and York Festival of Lights Parade (No tickets listed, street parade). Prices can change by night.
Can kids see Santa at a light display near York?
Yes. 1 light event on our list has Santa: Lighting of the Anchorage (York, Nov 28). Some charge extra for Santa photos.
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