Mission Hill Winery is hosting the Festival of Trees fundraising event for the B.C. Children's Hospital Founddation.

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For those who love the glow and sparkle of Christmas lights there are quite a few dates to circle on the calendar this holiday season. 

Holiday light lovers can bundle up to see the light shows at these fun, family friendly events.  

Downtown Penticton Light Up Festival 

The annual Downtown Light Up Festival is returning to Penticton on Saturday Nov. 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Downtown Light Up will take place in the greenspace between City Hall and Gyro Park, complete with live music, family-friendly activities, food trucks, and the big light-up reveal.

Mission Hill Winery is hosting the Festival of Trees fundraising event for the B.C. Children's Hospital Founddation.

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Festival of Trees 

Mission Hill Family estate in West Kelowna is hosting its Festival of Trees light up event for its sixth year in a row, complete with a wine tasting, of course.

The Festival of Trees is a grassroots campaign held in communities across the province to raise money for the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation from Nov. 25 to Jan. 3.

The winery is the host with a forest of trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses, community organizations and personal groups.

The festivities kick-off with a special Light up Celebrations on Nov. 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. that includes live music, mulled wine and hot chocolate, and holiday treats.

The Festival of Trees Winery Experience is offered from Nov. 26 to Jan. 3 and includes a tour of the wine cellar, a seated tasting of their Terroir and Legacy collection wines paired with ‘small seasonally-inspired bites’. Guests are surrounded by decorated trees and can shop at the winery boutique.

A percentage of proceeds from each experience will go to BCCHF. Mission Hill Family Estate is also matching all donations made by Wine Club members who visit for their complimentary tasting over fundraising dates.

Go here for more information about the Festival of Trees.

The Landmark Tree of Hope was first hung from a crane in 1997. Since then it has been moved to various locations around the Landmark 6 building.

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The Tree of Hope

The dazzling Tree of Hope that boasts 25,000 bulbs in Kelowna’s Landmark District will be lit at 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 25 and stay on until Jan.3.

The tree has been an important feature for over two decades, and its charity foundation draws hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for children and families in the community.

The Tree of Hope located at 1700 Dickson Avenue was first built and lit up in 1997.

First erected and lit up in 1997, the Tree of Hope at 1700 Dickson Avenue.

Go here for more information on the Tree of Hope.

Carnival of Lights 

The Vernon Winter Carnival is relaunching the Vernon Light Up, now called Carnival of Lights, on Nov. 26 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Spirit Square and Civic Plaza outside of City Hall.

The free community event will feature entertainment, food vendors, crafts, games and local vendors.

The square will be decorated with thousands of lights and light features that will stay on every night until the end of December.

READ MORE: Vernon Winter Carnival launch Carnival of Lights

Wildlights Festival

With nearly one million lights, this will be their brightest year yet at the B.C. Wildlife Park's annual Wildlight Festival. 

There is a new Disney-themed location for taking memorable Christmas photos, an endless light display including the 250' Tunnel of Lights, fire pits, a 20' tall outdoor lit up tree and the Wildlife Express miniature train. 

Details on the 25th annual Wildlight Festival are coming soon, according to their Facebook page. 

Sun Peaks Holiday Kick Off

Santa will be making an appearance and the village will be alive with lights and sounds of the holiday season, Dec. 10.

Visitors can purchase a hot drink and wander through a brightly lit up ski village.

An artisan market will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A schedule of events can be found on the Sun Peaks Resort website.

SilverStar Resort is hosting fireworks as part of its annual light up, Dec. 10.

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SilverStar Annual Light Up and Holiday Market

SilverStar Resort is excited to host fireworks as part of its annual light up, Dec. 10.

In addition, the Polson Artisan Market will be featuring about 25 of the best local artisan gift-makers. The market opens at 4 p.m.

CP Holiday Train

After two years of cancellations due to the COVID pandemic, the CP Holiday Train is once again crossing the continent covered in Christmas lights to raise money, food and awareness for community food banks.

The 2022 tour launches on Nov. 23, and will feature 168 live shows as it travels through parts of Canada and the United states, ending in Port Coquitlam on Dec. 18.

The train stops in Kamloops at 4:45 p.m. Dec. 16 at the north side of Sandman Centre on Lorne Street in the rear parking lot.

Go here for a full schedule of stops and a list of performers.

CP Holiday Train — file photo.

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Did we miss any? Comment below and let us know what Christmas light show you'll be visiting this season.

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