Aerial view of Bright Nights lighting up Commerce Street in Downtown Lynchburg at dusk

Lighting Up the Bluffwalk

Bright Nights

The official kickoff for the Bright Nights light installation — and the start of the holiday season in Downtown Lynchburg.

Sunday, November 22, 2026 · Commerce Street

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When

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Where

Commerce Street · Downtown Lynchburg

On the Bluffwalk

Lights up for the season

Aerial view of the crowd packed around the Christmas tree outside the Craddock Terry Hotel during Bright Nights

Bright Nights is the official kickoff celebration for the Bright Nights light installation on the Bluffwalk, bringing Downtown Lynchburg to life for the holiday season.

Join us on Sunday, November 22, 2026, on Commerce Street in Downtown Lynchburg as we celebrate the start of Bright Nights and illuminate the Bluffwalk for the season. This festive community event invites friends, families, and visitors to come downtown, experience the lights, enjoy local vendors and live music, and kick off the holidays together in the heart of Lynchburg.

Hours, the vendor and music lineup, and the full Bluffwalk schedule will be announced closer to the date. Check back, or follow the Downtown Lynchburg Association for updates.

What to Expect

The Lights Come On

The official kickoff for the Bright Nights light installation — the moment the Bluffwalk is illuminated for the holiday season.

Local Vendors

Holiday makers and downtown small businesses line Commerce Street with gifts, food, and drinks.

Live Music

Local musicians play through the evening as the street fills up and the season gets going.

For the Whole Family

Friends, families, and visitors of every age come downtown to kick off the holidays together.

From Last Year

The crowd gathered around the lit Christmas tree outside the Craddock Terry Hotel
Families strolling beneath glowing starburst light sculptures on a downtown street
A young girl smiling at the colored lights on a Christmas tree
Two friends posing in front of the Bright Nights sign projected on a downtown building
A family posing inside a giant illuminated star on the Bluffwalk
Visitors wandering among giant lit-up flower sculptures on the Bluffwalk
Two children hugging as snow falls on Commerce Street
A local maker arranging her booth at the Bright Nights vendor market
A musician performing under the lights with the illuminated Bluffwalk trees behind him
A girl skating on the pop-up ice rink at Bright Nights

2026 Sponsors

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Every installation on the Bluffwalk is lit by a local business. These are the partners making Bright Nights shine this season.

Presenting Sponsors

The partners lighting up the signature installations on the Bluffwalk.

Premier Sponsors

Each Premier Sponsor brings a featured installation to life for the whole season.

Supporting Sponsors

Friends of Bright Nights

In-Kind Partners

Want to see your name here? Sponsor an installation on the Bluffwalk →

Get Involved

Become a Sponsor

Put your brand behind the kickoff celebration, or light up a single installation on the Bluffwalk for the whole season.

Sponsorship Options

Volunteer

Bright Nights runs on volunteers. Sign-ups open closer to the event — see what else is coming up downtown in the meantime.

Volunteer With Us

Questions?

Reach out to the Downtown Lynchburg Association for anything about Bright Nights.

info@downtownlynchburg.com