The 6th Annual Light Up the Night Festival kicks off in Lacombe tonight.

Around 30 floats will be in the Santa Claus Parade at 6, with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lest We Forget Park to follow.

Organizer Guy Lapointe says the event has come along way from originally just supporting moonlight madness and the farmers market to nearly 30 events "we thought it would nice to support the whole shop local thing and that still is a priority for sure, but the other pieces have really grown in response to the community.  Of course the more we added, the more people wanted to see and it was quite exciting.  To go from 1 day to 5 days with the offerings we have, the sponsorship we have and the volunteer support, it's just been quite something to watch happen".

Lapointe says the Light Up the Night Festival has also been a great way to support Lacombes charities, and non-profit organizations.

 

For a full list of Festival events click here: Light Up The Night Events