September 28-30, 2023

N!ght L!ght Festival

Victoria Park, Calgary

Mark your calendars and join in for three unforgettable nights of enchantment, wonder, and artistic brilliance. N!ght L!ght promises to be an experience that transcends boundaries and brings the community together in a celebration of art, technology, and creativity. Welcome to N!ght L!ght, brought to you by The Victoria Park BIA! Come enjoy the launch of this spectacular event, set to take place from the 28th to the 30th of September this year.

What is N!ght L!ght?

N!ght L!ght is a 3-night celebration of curated light, art, and live performance that will transform multiple venues and public spaces throughout Victoria Park. Featuring projection mapped architecture, light-art installations, music and other art forms, Night Light will grow a culture of supporting the next generation of local artists. The inaugural edition is focused on building a platform and runway for artists of all skill levels to showcase their creative works. By embracing the autumnal equinox and celebrating the transition into longer nights, they’re taking the obscurity out of all things dark. Take the view that night lights themselves are a source of wayfinding, so they’re here to do just that — helping patrons find their way to wonder, their way to fascination, their way to a new way of thinking.

What sets N!ght L!ght apart is its collaboration with esteemed partners, Big Art and Social Studies Lab. Together, they are breaking new ground in Calgary's event scene, presenting the city's very first festival of its kind. Taking place in Victoria Park, prepare to be mesmerized as they illuminate 12th Avenue, transforming it into the festival spine, with captivating exhibitions and interactive light displays. This exciting event will be spread across various locations in the area, including District Market, Trans Alta, BLVD Park, and starting off at Central Memorial Park. See the the highlighted festival space at right.

The hope is that after a successful first year they will have the capabilities to extend the festival area to wider encompass Vic Park in the years following.

Why a Light Art Festival in Calgary?

Calgary is the youngest, and fastest growing, city in Canada. The opportunity this presents is for long standing cultural, creative and local organizations to join up and create a platform for artists to practice and exhibit new forms of expression. Victoria Park wants to create the space to ignite an explosion of culture. As a community of Calgary, Victoria Park has been at the heart of seeding great cultural gestures. They were there as partners in the early stages of successes like Beakerhead, Glow and Chinook Blast.

Making meaningful gestures for the public and the success of these and other core festivals, proves Calgarians need, want and love these events.Taking place during culture days, furthers shows a commitment of N!ght L!ght to promote Calgary’s creative culture and show the rest of Canada, and the world, they are making magic here.

Stay tuned as they unveil more exciting details about the festival lineup, featured artists, and special surprises that await you at N!ght L!ght. Embrace the magic and be part of history in the making as they light up Calgary like never before.