Festival of Lights

December 4, 2026

Celebrate the sparkle and joy of the holiday season! Downtown Brookings will be lit up and ready for your family to enjoy the 31st Annual Festival of Lights celebration. Pre-parade activities begin as early as 4 p.m. and the parade kicks-off at 7 p.m. Tune your car radios to KCountry 102.3 for Christmas music from 6:30-8 p.m.

Events & Happenings

• Meet two of Santa’s reindeer from 5-7 p.m. outside of the Children’s Museum

• Free evening of play and letters to the North Pole at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Wondrous Windows

While you explore Downtown Brookings at the Festival of Lights, vote for your favorite holiday window display as part of our Wondrous Window competition. Learn more here.