The City on the Lakes presents the annual Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Melcher & Prescott Insurance. The Lights Festival, includes the City's annual Holiday Parade, Cornhole tournament by The Elks Laconia, K-9 demostration, The Santa Shuffle, S'mores warming stations, the City on the Lakes Holiday Walk, Food Court on Canal Street, and lots of activities for families and kids at The Mill with Santa. New this year will be a marketplace on the 3rd floor of the Belknap Mill. Please find more information by clicking on the links to the initiatives below:

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The Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival Opens with the Santa Shuffle 5K Run/Walk at 9 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2026.  Dress up in your most festive outfits and run or walk for Greater NH Children's Auction.  We will have food trucks, Music and Activities downtown from 12pm until after the parade. Food trucks will be located on Canal Street. Follow the signs. Local businesses will be open there will be activities for families and kids in the downtown area.  Enjoy some great food, decorate your tree and enjoy the downtown. Come join us and share your holiday spirit.​

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Santa Shuffle 5K Run/Walk - Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 9am, Sponsored by Downtown Gym

 

Lights Festival Holiday Parade - Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 4:30pm. 

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Christkindl Mart - Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10:00 - 4:00pm. 

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Food Court on Canal Street - Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 11am. 

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​City on the Lakes Holiday Walk - Sponsor a Tree - Saturday, November 28, 2026 - Saturday, January 2, 2027. Tree will be set-up by November 21th. You can decorate between November 21st and 28th or later. We will be downtown from 10am-8pm November 28th with Food, Music, Activities, and Holiday Parade. Enjoy the downtown, decorate your tree and stay for the parade at 4:30pm. 

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If you like our events, please consider supporting the Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival!  Our 2026 Sponsorship opportunities are located here.  Thank you for your consideration to support these free community events! 

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Please contact us, if you have any questions, at: connect@celebratelaconia.org.

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Thank you to our 2026 Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival sponsors!

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Media Sponsor​​