It all begins with festive activities at noon and the flip of a switch on Friday, November 29th, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. during the “Switch-On Ceremony” presented by Duane and Kelly Roberts, owners of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. In one swift move Riverside’s downtown is instantly illuminated with more than three and a half million twinkling lights and spectacular fireworks! The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce and the Festival of Lights Committee, consisting of community volunteers and local businesses, put in many long hours to coordinate the Ceremony.
The magic continues for festival goers as they glide under the stars on an outdoor ice skating rink located on Main Street Riverside between University and Mission Inn Avenues. Click here for more Ice Rink information, such as Ice Rink Hours of Operation, Skate Specials and to find out how you can obtain your 2013 Frequent Skater Card.
In addition to the lights and ice skating, holiday enthusiasts can be dazzled by more than 225 hours of live holiday entertainment, unique shopping and creative dining along Main Street Riverside.
And no holiday experience would be complete without a visit from the North Pole’s most famous resident. Santa Claus will be out every night from November 30th through December 24th.