Vernon Twinkle Tour
Spend a magical evening or two touring Vernon and the surrounding area to take in spectacular holiday light displays! Pile the family in the car, pack some hot cocoa, holiday snacks and crank the Christmas playlist as you embark on an adventure full of holiday cheer. Your challenge: find the best-decorated place in the city! Below you’ll find some suggestions on finding the best holiday light displays this year:
The NONA Christmas Light Tour
Each year, local realtor John Christmas has partners with the North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA) for the John Christmas Light Tour. Each home on the list is sponsored by a local business, with all proceeds going to NONA.
Additionally, the tour includes a stop at the NONA centre at 2802 34 Street where the lights are turned on from 5-9pm December 3-31. This light spectacle is one your don't want to miss.
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Tour List
The 2023 Christmas Light Tour list below is best done in order and can be viewed here on Google Maps.
- 3302 21 Avenue
- 3408 20 Avenue
- 4416 Bellevue Drive
- 1500 43 Street
- 5617 South Vernon Drive
- 5500 Okanagan Avenue
- 5769 Teal Drive
- 2221 Canary Place
- 7557 Klinger Road
- 7966 Okanagan Landing Road
- 8902 Eastside Road
- 7156 Lakeridge Drive
- 2802 34 Street
- 1805 32 Avenue
- 1206 43 Avenue
- 4188 East Vernon Road
- 5100 Dixon Dam Road
- 364 Marmot Court
- 1430 Copper Mountain Court
- 6653 Blackcomb Way
Vernon & Area Business Highlights
It’s not just homes that get into the Christmas spirit around the valley, businesses do too! One notable location is Predator Ridge Resort, which decorates the roundabout yearly as well as throughout the property. Come up for a drive, take a walk (or snowshoe) through their trails, enjoy a tasty meal at the Range Lounge & Grill, or stay for a few days and explore it all! Also note that they have a few fantastic upcoming events.
The lights in the village at SilverStar Mountain Resort are pretty spectacular too! Mark December 9th on your calendar when they host their annual Light Up. Take a stroll and stop in to visit local retailers, restaurants and cafes for a treat (or get some shopping done) while enjoying the lights and crisp mountain air! Visit during their 12 Days of Holidays (Dec 21st onwards) and keep an eye out for Santa’s elves who are surprising guests with gifts! Make sure you follow their social accounts to participate.
And downtown Vernon is always beautiful over the holidays, where you can view the lights at Spirit Square each evening, walk Main Street, shop, enjoy a hot sip to warm you up and stop for a bite at one of Vernon's exceptional restaurants!
