Get Ready to Celebrate!
Celebrate the Night is a free, family-friendly event featuring dazzling light installations, lanterns, crafts, games, storytelling, a carousel, and a spectacular fireworks finale! Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, costume contests, and interactive activities that bring the community together in a festive autumn atmosphere.
An Event Tour with Envision Financial
Event Schedule
| Event/Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Celebrate the Night | 6:00PM-8:00PM |
| Sensory-Friendly Access Time | 5:30PM-6:00PM |
| Food Truck Service Time | 5:30PM-8:00PM |
NEW - The City of Maple Ridge invites individuals with disabilities and their families to join us for an early access period on Celebrate the Night, from 5:30pm - 6:00pm. This dedicated timeframe offers a calmer environment with minimal line-ups to activities, designed to support a more comfortable event experience. Carousel, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Children's Team Activities, West Coast Circus & Photobooth will be activated at 5:30pm for Sensory-Friendly Access Time.
Performers
| Performers | Stage | Time |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast Circus | Bandstand | 5:45PM-6:00PM |
| Balkan Shmalkan | Main Stage | 6:00PM-6:45PM |
| Blue Crane Contortion | Bandstand | 6:45PM-7:15PM |
| Blackberry Wood | Main Stage | 7:15PM-8:00PM |
Community Vendors
| Community Vendor | Activity |
|---|---|
| Maple Ridge Public Library | Come by for information on library products & enjoy a craft and treats for everyone in costume. |
| Cornerstone Supernatural | Enjoy paranormal equipment displays. |
| RCMP Crime Prevention Unit | Come by for resources & swag items with a featured prize wheel. |
| Envision Financial | A proud sponsor of the event. The booth will feature a photo booth activation. Stop by to capture a memory of the event. |
Costume Contest
Activities
| Activity | Times | Learn More |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Crane Contortion | 3 Performances Throughout the Night | You will be mesmerized as they intertwine and bend in positions you never thought possible. |
| Dance Party | Dance Party Timeslots 6:00PM–6:40PM & 7:15PM–8:00PM | We encourage kids to jive on the bandstand to the live music from the Main Stage between acts |
| Jokus Pocus (Magician) | Roving 6:00PM–8:00PM | With a fun interactive performance full of mystery and wonder, the Jokus Pocus Magic Show will leave you and your guests astonished and laughing. Get ready to discover the magic for yourself. |
| NZR Productions | Roving 6:00PM–8:00PM | Circus stage master, juggling, and more. |
| Balkan Schmalkan | Roving 7:15PM–7:45PM | Brassy dance beats for all. |
| Secret Lantern Society | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Décor and lighting the bandstand creating a whimsical environment with lanterns, lighting and more. |
| Michelle’s Cheeky Face Painting & Event Services | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Two balloon twisters & two face painters |
| Little Black Box Photobooth | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Free prints for event attendees to remember this unforgettable evening. |
| City of Maple Ridge Children’s Team | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Fun children’s games, crafts and activities offered by our amazing Children’s Department Team! |
| West Coast Amusements | 6:00PM-8:00PM | The crowd pleasing carousel is back! |
| Sensory Room | 6:00PM-8:00PM | The Sensory Room will be located in the Alder Room of the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. This temporary sensory-friendly space welcomes individuals with disabilities and their families to a reduced sensory environment. Features include dimmed lighting, calm music, and limited capacity to support a comfortable break from the busy fun in the park during Celebrate the Night. |
| Fireworks | 8:00PM | The main event! Captivating end to the evening. |
Get spooky with two face painters.
Join in the fun with two creative balloon twisters.
The crowd pleasing carousel is back!
Fun children’s games, crafts and activities offered by our amazing Children’s Department Team!
A sensory-friendly space welcomes individuals with disabilities and their families to a reduced sensory environment.
The best way to end the night with a captivating fireworks display.
Food Trucks
| Food Trucks |
|---|
| Bomb Nachos |
| Tacosauras |
| Rotato Potato |
| Truckin BBQ |
| Little Ooties Mini Donuts |
| Street Dogs |
Grab a tasty treat!
Delicious bites to enjoy.
Selection of food to keep you fueled.