HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights flips the switch to the holiday season Friday evening with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. WIVB News 4 will be live on the scene for the event, which will be streamed live on this page. New this year, attendees can enjoy a holiday performance from OLV’s Elementary Choir and complimentary samples of Upstate Farm’s Egg Nog during the evening. Other favorites, such as rides, illuminated shows, food and drink and visits with Santa Claus himself will also be available. Complete details, including attractions, FAQs and more, can be found at the Festival of Lights website. Dates and ticketing Guests can purchase the Full Experience Ticket for $33.90 per carload (includes fees). The full experience includes both the drive-thru displays and walk-up attractions. This ticket offers a carload nearly 100 things to see and do, from light displays and photo opportunities to activities, animals and shopping throughout the Festival. There are 17 dates for the full experience including November 29-30, December 1, 6-8, and 13-23. Alternatively, guests can pick from seven dates in December to purchase a Drive-Thru OnlyTicket for $22.60 per carload (includes fees). Experience the drive-thru of light displayson the following nights: December 5, 12, and 26-30 (no walk-up attractions). Gates will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and buildings close at 10 p.m. The entrance is located off of McKinley Parkway. Latest Local News Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off Fairgrounds Festival of Lights | Watch live Friday at 6:15 p.m. Turkey dinners given to local veterans, first responders ahead of Thanksgiving Power outage at Commodore Perry Homes after contractor cuts conduit Road closures, traffic information for Bills vs. 49ers Road restrictions for Thursday’s Turkey Trot * * * Nick Veronica is a Buffalo native who joined the News 4 team as the Digital Executive Producer in 2021. He previously worked at NBC Sports and The Buffalo News. You can follow Nick on Facebook, Twitter and Threads. See more of his work here.