The Festival of Lights in Harbour Island in the Bahamas is designed to provide an impressive display for visitors and locals by decorating each tree on Bay Street with festive white Christmas lights. Natives and tourists alike all look forward to the magical event. Imagine Christmas lights reaching high into the sky, coiled around 1,000 coconut palms!

Lighting of the palm trees occurs on the first Friday of December. It allows for the community to come together and enjoy a true festive Christmas spirit. Colorful large light bulbs and hanging ornaments are used to decorate the Fig Tree. Light art displays are installed along the festival route, and three boats lit with changing colors are afloat in the harbor.

Children look forward to the event all year, as it includes presents and Christmas carols, sung by a live band. Junkanoo performers also invade Dunesmoretown, dancing till the sun comes up. Food and drinks are available for purchase; with all proceeds going towards community infrastructure.

If you want a real Bahamas Harbour Island pink sands beach party, come check out the Festival of Lights, as Bay Street is fully illuminated for the holiday spirit. his event is held at the Fig Tree Park on Bay Street every year on the first Friday in December. The park is transformed into an illuminated wonderland each evening. Also, there is nighttime entertainment, with live bands performing and activities for people of all ages, including the singing of Christmas carols.