NYE might be over, but you can always request
a countdown during your visit anytime!
Are you ready to get holiday lit?🎄✨
Lights On Falcon is back — brighter, merrier, and fully synchronized for the holidays.
Now with more “who let the elves run this place?” energy than ever.
Over 100,000 LEDs, Christmas music, festive surprises, and a neighborhood powered mostly by joy (and extension cords).
Lights on nightly at sunset. Shows starting at 6pm.
Rave Reviews & Media Buzz
Turns out, Long Beach loves a good light show.
Featured in local press and powered by hundreds of neighbors who wander over ‘just to see the lights’ and end up staying for the whole playlist.
loved by 1,000's of neighbors
Don’t miss out!
A glowing tradition in the heart of Bixby Knolls. Join neighbors, friends, families, and the occasional elf for a season filled with light, laughter, and a little holiday mischief.
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Chief Cheer Officer Edith reporting for final duty 🐾✨ One last light check, one last glow of the season. If you’ve been meaning to come by… tonight’s your night. 💛
Jan 11
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It always starts the same way. Edith sunbathing in September while bins start coming out and we proudly say to ourselves, “We’re going to be so on time this year.” Which is always adorable thinking on our part. What follows is months of late nights. Building new controllers. Adding new props. Fixing the fog machine. Fixing it again. Troubleshooting that one light that absolutely refuses to cooperate. Halloween crowds. Christmas arches. Santa’s mailbox. And then somehow, without fully realizing how, we hosted our very first community holiday festival like it had always been meant to. And now, here we are, the final weekend. The late nights won’t be missed. The ladder won’t be missed. The “quick tweak” that inevitably turns from this will only take 5 minutes to an 8 hour debug session definitely won’t be missed. (Ok, maybe just a little bit) But what will truly be missed, is you. The families who come back. The kids who claimed a song like it was theirs. The neighbors who stayed longer than planned because the sidewalk feels like home and strangers turning into friends. If you’ve been meaning to come back, or never made it out, this is your last call. One more sidewalk dance off. One more request. One more memory. At the end of this weekend, the lights will power down, but what won’t stop glowing, is all of you, this community, and all the memories we’ve made together.
Jan 10
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Reports are rolling in that Santa has officially awakened from his very well-earned post-Christmas nap after a busy season delivering joy to kids on his Nice List. And guess what… 📬 Letters from Santa are landing all around the city! We’ve been hearing from families spotting official North Pole mail showing up in mailboxes, and we love knowing that magic is still traveling long after Christmas morning. A note from Chief Postal Elf, Clover: Sometimes even Santa needs a little help! If you dropped a letter and think a return address may have been missed, send us a DM. We’ll tap into our special SantaLink connection and make sure Whisper, the North Pole Postal Snow Owl gets your letter back from Santa to the right address. Thanks for believing, writing, and keeping the magic going. ✨. Sometimes the best surprises arrive right when you least expect them. 🎄💌
Jan 9
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We didn’t want a lot for Christmas… …but apparently y’all wanted these two. With just 5 show nights left, the request leaderboard looks like this: 🎤 All I Want for Christmas — 338 requests 🔥 A.P.T. — 326 requests Is Mariah about to keep her Christmas crown? Or are you about to meet us at the A.P.T.? Your requests decide who reigns supreme. And yes… there’s still time to make another song defy all odds. Golden and Defying Gravity are in a dead heat for third. But all this could change … who are you coming to make your song request for?
Jan 7
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The brightest part of this season is never the lights. It’s all of you. 🤍
Jan 4
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Lights on Falcon has become something we’re incredibly proud of — and yes, the lights are big, bright, and a little extra. But what made this season and every season unforgettable wasn’t just what we built. It was who showed up and what you all built together. The neighbors who said yes. The families who lingered longer than planned. The kids dancing, the conversations on the sidewalk, the people who came back again and again. We may flip the switches and run the wires, but this only exists because a community stepped into it and made it their own. Without that, it’s just lights. A local magazine is working on a story about Lights on Falcon, and they asked to photograph what truly defines it. For us, it’s the block, the neighbors, this community and the people who turned a street and crazy light show into a shared experience. It’s all of you. You’re the magic. So we’re inviting you to be part of it. 📸 Community photo for an upcoming magazine story 🗓 Saturday, January 3 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 Falcon Avenue If the lights made you smile, made your holidays a little brighter, if you brought someone you love, if this community felt a little warmer this season — you’re already part of the story. Come glow with us.
Jan 3
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Rain showed up uninvited, but so did a lot of you. ☔💡 Thank you for celebrating NYE with us anyway. And if the weather chased you home early, don’t worry — we’re doing it again tonight. Same countdowns, hopefully less drizzle 🎆
Jan 1
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Who says you have to wait till midnight? Early countdowns, bubbles in the rain, and a whole lot of glow. Nothing dims this spirit ✨🥂
Jan 1
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Lights Are On Daily at Sunset
🎄 Holiday Light Show
Bring your cozy, your sparkly, your ‘it’s fine, I’m festive’ energy.
December 20 Block Party
One night only – come make holiday history.
A whole street transformed full of neighbors choosing joy.
Cookies judged. Sweaters celebrated. Memories printed instantly.
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Control the show
Ever wanted to run a Holiday Light Show? Now’s your chance.
Pick a song, surprise yourself, turn the speakers on, listen on your car radio or even your phone —
and watch over 100,000 LEDs dance for you.
(Use responsibly. Santa is watching.)
Browse the list and pick your favorite jam.
Songs will be played in the order they’re selected. So if your favorite isn’t playing yet, don’t worry—it’s coming up!
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FAQs
Is there an entry fee to visit Lights on Falcon?
Nope, Lights On Falcon started as and will always be 100% free and open to everyone.
How can I play a song or control the light show?
Scroll up and click the "Play A Song" button.
How can I listen along to the music of the show?
We have multiple options for you!
1). New this year is an option to listen right from your phone! When music is playing a bar will appear at the bottom of your screen on the show controls page.
2). We have outdoor speakers! Find the green sign located along the sidewalk and press the button. Our speakers will turn on for 5 minutes at time. If you need more time after they turn off, just press it again!
3). If you're visiting by car, tune your radio to 107.7FM. Make sure to check the digital signage located along the street for the most up to date radio frequency. We occasionally need to adjust our frequency.
Can we take home a Light Stick or Light Up Wristband?
We offer our light up wristbands and glowsticks free of charge to use during the show!
We do kindly ask that you return them to the basket upon your departure for others to enjoy. If you'd like to take one or more home please use our Support The Show page them to take with you. (They work outside of our show, and automagically re-sync with our show if you visit again).
You might even find us outside from time to time saying hello and handing them out! 
What are the operating hours for the light show?
Our show is always on starting at dusk and runs throughout the evening. Check the calendar for specific show hours based on the day of the week or for special events.
Can I bring my pets to the light show?
Absolutely! We welcome and love any member of your family.
What should I do if there is bad weather?
Generally, we try to keep our show running rain or shine. However, electricity and sensitive electronics components don't always mix with water. During severe storms, we may reduce our show or completely shut it down to protect our equipment. We'll always post updated to our website and social media in the rare instances this happens.
Your show brings us so much joy, do you accept donations?
We started this show for the community, and it will always be completely free to enjoy — no tickets, no pressure, no expectations. Your smiles, hellos, and holiday cheer are the best “thank you” we could ever receive (and maybe a cookie, we’re not picky).
If you do wish to support the show, we now accept tax deductible donations through LightLab Community Arts Foundation, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps us keep creating community arts and STEAM programs.
Lights on Falcon is a community project of:
LightLab Community Arts Foundation •
Entity No. B20250368742 • EIN 41-2381971 •
A federal 501(c)(3) public charity.
Plan Your Visit
Our lights are on daily at sunset
Sunday – Thursday
Lights ON: Sunset - 11PM
Song Requests Open: 5pm
Holiday Light Show: 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
Friday & Saturday
Lights ON: Sunset - Midnight
Song Requests Open: 5pm
Holiday Light Show: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
For the best effects and viewing experience, we recommend viewing from a slight distance or across the street.
If you're visiting by car, make sure to tune your radio to 107.7 FM or on your phone to listen along. Please be considerate of others while parking. For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, please turn off your headlights and turn on your parking lights. Please don't block driveways.
If you're visiting by foot, press the button located on the post in front of the tree with a green sign to listen along or on your phone.
The speaker will turn on for 5 minutes at a time and autoextend to cover the currently playing song before turning off. Then press it again if you need more time!