Christmas Festival of Lights

Join us for The Grotto’s Annual Christmas Festival of Lights!

Enjoy nightly performances by local high school and community choirs in The Chapel, puppet shows, carolers and musicians around the grounds, and over two million lights!

Plus, stop by our snack booth for hot chocolate and treats. Celebrate the Christmas season at The Grotto!

Choirs in the Chapel

Enjoy the amazing sounds of local schools, churches and civic groups as they perform inside the Chapel of Mary, with its cathedral-like acoustics.

Fun for Everyone

Continuous entertainment for all ages is offered in The Grotto’s plaza area, including outdoor caroling, puppet shows, and an assortment of musical guests.

Puppet Show & Storytimes

At the top of each hour in the plaza tent, enjoy our puppet shows and storytimes.

Caroling

The Grotto Carolers perform every hour at the bottom of the hour in the plaza tent. Sing along to your favorite Christmas songs.

A few details

The Festival of Lights is a walk-through event and visitors can expect to walk approximately one-quarter mile.

All entertainment areas are either indoors or tented, but visitors should dress for the weather. Rubber-soled shoes, warm socks, gloves, and ear coverings are recommended, especially on colder nights.

Average festival visitation times are between 60 and 90 minutes. Visitors wishing to hear a specific concert should arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes in advance of the scheduled concert time.

Schedule :

December 19, 2023

5:00 PM : The Madeleine Choir and Children’s Choir  

6:00 PM : Intel Singers  

7:00 PM : Dayton Renaissance Choir  

8:00 PM : The Glory Singers  

9:00 PM : Grotto Carolers Quartet

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