The lantern light show displays are ALL outdoors. There are select indoor activities available including indoor exhibitions, cultural vendors, arts & crafts, & more.
Indoor access is NOT available to pets, sorry.
Please DO NOT arrive to the Lunar Nights entrance more than 10 minutes prior to your booked timeslot.
Tickets should be purchased online in advance. as there is limited number of tickets per timeslot.
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Tickets are valid for a one-time use only.
Last entry timeslot on weekdays: 9:00pm
Last entry timeslot on weekends: 10:00pm
FAQ Where is the Lunar Nights of Lights located? Lunar Nights: Year of the Dragon Festival is located at the Markham Museum (with indoor and outdoor activities) at 9350 Markham Rd., Markham, ON., L3P 3J3.
Is there parking? Parking is free and located onsite and in surrounding areas. What is the Lunar Nights? The Lunar Nights: Year of the Dragon Festival at the Markham Museum illuminates the city with a mesmerizing display of colourful lanterns, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the lunar new year. This enchanting event invites visitors to immerse themselves in a dazzling array of lanterns shaped like animals, flowers, and symbols significant to the lunar calendar. The festival features beautiful outdoor lantern and light displays, interactive outdoor activities like snow shoeing, ice skating, food trucks, and indoor activities such as an exhibition, indoor vendors to shop from, arts & crafts and more! It's a beautiful celebration that brings together communities to embrace the spirit of joy, unity, and the renewal of the lunar new year. What happens if there is inclement weather ? We will operate Rain, Shine or Snow. Please check our social media and your email for any updates if there is a forecast of severe weather and we are required to shut down.
Is Lunar Nights accessible? Yes! Nights of Lights is entirely accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.
Can you tell me more about the ice skating and snow shoeing activities? Ice skating is absolutely free! There is an outdoor ice skating rink outdoors. BRING YOUR OWN SKATES! Please note that access to the ice skating rink is weather permitting. Rentals are not available. For the snowshoeing activity, snowshoes are available for rent onsite for a suggested donation to the Friends of Markham Museum Foundation at the activity in-person. More information can be found onsite at the activity.
Is Smoking Permitted on site? There is no smoking or vaping of tobacco, cannabis or any other substances allowed anywhere on the Museum grounds.
Can I return to my vehicle to get/return my skates? Yes, we allow in and out privileges if you need to get your skates/return your skates to your vehicle for the same day visit.
Are there washrooms? There are indoor washrooms inside the Markham Museum Visitor Centre.
Can we take pictures or videos of the light displays? Yes! Feel free to take as many pictures and videos as you wish.
How long does it take to go through the light show? Everyone travels through the light displays at a different pace. The show is designed to be up to 30 minutes long, however the extra activities and offerings available at the event may make your visit longer! We invite you to check out the outdoor food trucks/food tents, indoor vendors, indoor exhibitions, indoor arts & crafts, outdoor ice skating, outdoor snowshoeing activities, and many more things to see and do.
Does Lunar Nights feature flashing lights? No there are no flashing lights.
Where are the vendors located? Food trucks and food tents are located outdoors with the lantern light show. More vendors (non-food and packaged food vendors) are located in the Transportation Hall building onsite.
Are dogs allowed? Pets are allowed on specified pet-friendly dates. Please note that all pets must be leashed and/or carried at all times. Leashes must not exceed 6ft (2m) in length. Pets are NOT allowed inside the buildings, unless they are service animals. Pet-friendly dates are: Feb 11, Feb 15, Feb 18, & Feb 23.
Do you accept Access2 cards? Yes, please purchase all tickets online, except for the designated support person.. Please present your Access2 card in-person on the date of the event to our staff. One support person is FREE with the purchase of a ticket for the person with the Access2 card.
Do you allow outside food into the event? Yes. We have various food and beverage vendors at the event to enjoy! Food is not allowed in certain indoor spaces.
Can I use my Markham Museum membership to gain entry? All current Museum Members will receive a special discount code for this event. Please check your email inboxes soon, or contact us at museuminfo@markham.ca. Prospective Members must purchase their membership before buying event tickets to be eligible for the discount.
Can I use my ASTC / Attractions Ontario / ROAM membership or Free Admission Pass to gain entry? No. All reciprocal memberships and Free Admission passes are not valid for this event. How do I get my tickets once I have purchased them? Upon completing your purchase, tickets will be emailed to you directly. Tickets can be shown on your phone or printed to be presented at the door.
Need to reschedule your ticket? Please email us at: info@lunarnights.cafor rescheduling purposes. We can only reschedule to a date and timeslot that is not currently sold out on our website, so please have a look under the BUY TICKETS tab and include your preferred date/timeslot in your email so we can respond to your rescheduling request in a timely manner. *** Please note that you are allowed only one date change.*** Are tickets refundable? As per our Terms and Conditions, tickets are non-refundable and all sales are final.