Light Up the Square 2024

Bringing a bright spark of joy and illuminating winter’s dark nights with colour, this annual event kicks-off the season at the Square on Saturday, November 23 with the first official lighting of the Christmas tree, and the opening of the City’s largest outdoor ice rink. 

The winter magic doesn’t stop there. Mississauga’s Celebration Square will be home to dazzling art installations for the holiday season. Visit the Square to experience a unique Mississauga presentation of moonGARDEN by Lucion. The Square is also home to a special 50^th anniversary projection mapping installation on the Hazel McCallion Central Library façade.       

Main Stage Line-up

Featuring kids entertainment and live musical acts from local favourites to rising pop sensations. 

• 5 pm - DJ  D-Smooth Live Spin
• 5:20 pm – Twisted Dog Theatre Puppet Show
• 6:15 pm - noelle
• 7 pm - Official Ceremony and lighting of the Christmas Tree with Mayor and Council
• 7:20 pm - encore performance by noelle
• 7:50 pm - U.N. Jefferson
• 8:20 pm - Trash Panda Brass

Fun for the young and young at heart!

• Strap on some ice skates as open the City’s largest outdoor skating rink for the season. Ice skate rentals are available on-site
• Take a photo with Santa Claus, courtesy of Coca-Cola
• Snap a selfie and enjoy the vibrant illuminated photo stations all over the Square
• Play on the LED Swings
• Don’t miss the Paintbox Kids Zone featuring a giant interactive digital graffiti wall, face painting, colouring station, and performances from the Culture Dance Pack at 6:40 pm and 7:40 pm
• Grab a bite from the line-up of sweet and savory food trucks in partnership with NMTO, or shop the NMTO Holiday Hall featuring artisanal vendors

Art Installations that dazzle!

moonGARDEN

The dazzling marquee light installation, moonGARDEN will call Celebration Square home from November 23, 2024 through to January 6, 2025. Created in 2012 by Lucion, moonGARDEN has seen by more than a million people, touring the world, from Lyon’s Fête des Lumières to Brussels, Medellin, Beijing, and now Mississauga.

Featuring four majestic spheres that host delicate shadow theatres and soundscapes, this light installation is without doubt an invitation to dream, and celebrates a more inclusive world.

50^th Anniversary Projection Mapping

In collaboration with AVA Animation and Visual Arts Inc., Mississauga artists will transform the north façade of the Hazel McCallion Central Library into a giant canvas for large-scale 3D projection mapping over the Light Up the Square weekend in November.

Through a series of workshops, selected artists have been learning new digital art skills and will bring their artwork celebrating Mississauga’s 50th anniversary to life through projection mapping.

Enjoy this momentous exhibition between 6 to 10 pm nightly from November 22 to 24.

For more information, click here.

Accessibility

An accessible viewing area will be available onsite. For more information on accessibility at this event, or to request an accommodation, contact 311 48-hours in advance of the event. If outside Mississauga city limits, dial 905-615-4311.If you have an accommodation requirement, please contact 311, 48 hours in advance of the event.