Loxton Lights Festival | Christmas in Loxton | 29 Nov – 31 Dec 2025
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland. Now in its 34th year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive season for locals and visitors alike.
Christmas is a magical time in Loxton, full of enchantment, celebration and family. An enormous Christmas tree dazzles in the heart of town and from there, large clusters of residential streets feature homes adorned with over 400 illuminated Christmas scenes, paintings and coloured light displays. Explore the Riverland’s best shopping strip – East Terrace. Browse the diverse range of specialty shops, with many independent, family-run small businesses giving you a unique Christmas shopping experience.
LIGHT UP DAY
Saturday 29 November 2025
Light Up Day marks the beginning of the Loxton Lights Festival, traditionally the town’s biggest party of the year.
Immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit as they celebrate the start of the festive season in Loxton’s vibrant Main Street. Shops will be open all day for Christmas shopping from 9am to 8.30pm. There will be lots of fun for the whole family whilst Santa is visiting in the morning from 10am-1pm, and again when he returns after his siesta from 4pm-8pm.
As the sun sets and the anticipation builds, don’t miss the highlight of this iconic event – the fireworks spectacular at 9pm on the banks of the Murray River, where the sky will come alive with dazzling colors, marking the official start of Loxton’s magical Christmas Lights Festival.
LIGHT UP DAY PROGRAM
FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
A fantastic fireworks display will light up Loxton to start the Lights Festival with a bang. Free family entertainment on the main stage at 8pm leads up to the grand finale, a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the Murray River, making Loxton Light Up Day a truly unforgettable event for the whole family.
Christmas Tree Festival
For over 25 years, the Christmas Tree Festival has been delighting visitors with displays of trees beautifully decorated by local community groups and schools.
Entry is by gold coin. VIEW OPENING DATES AND TIMES HERE
Community Carols by Candlelight
The combined churches of Loxton invites the community to join them and sing along to your favourite carols at the Loxton Oval. BYO chairs and rugs, or even a picnic dinner.
Loxton Oval, Bookpurnong Terrace VIEW DATE AND TIME HERE
(Inclement weather venue: Lutheran Peace Hall, 65 Bookpurnong Terrace)
DISCOVER MORE LOXTON LIGHTS EVENTS
Lights Tour Route
- Christmas Wonderland
- Roundabout Christmas Tree and Big Santa
- Santa’s Walk
- Christmas Lights Street Displays
- Loxton Light Show
- Rotunda and East Terrace
- Heritage Park
LIGHTS TOUR ROUTE INFO
Follow the Loxton Lights Festival Facebook page for regular updates
LOCATION:
Loxton is situated in South Australia’s Riverland, a 2½ hour drive east of Adelaide.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Loxton Lights Festival website.
WHAT: Loxton Lights Festival
WHEN: 29 November – 31 December 2025
WHERE: Loxton, South Australia
WHO: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Loxton Lights Festival
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