Redmond Lights Returns To Downtown Park

 Redmond Lights Returns to Downtown Park, Expands to Overlake

REDMOND, WA - Redmond Lights, the City of Redmond’s annual winter celebration of art and light, will illuminate Downtown Park once again this year and, for the very first time, will expand its footprint to the Overlake neighborhood’s Esterra Park, as well. The community can enjoy the free, month-long art installations at both locations from Dec. 6, 2025, to Jan. 5, 2026. A Kick-Off Event will take place from 4 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Downtown Park.

“I look forward to joining our community in experiencing the wonder of Redmond Lights again this year,” said Mayor Angela Birney. “This year will be especially magical with new art and light exhibits at Esterra Park, in addition to the beloved traditions that bring us together this season.” 

The Kick-Off Event, which is free and open to all, will feature family activities, faux snowfall at Buoyant Pavilion, a luminary trail, live musical performances, and more. The event stretches from Downtown Park to Redmond Town Center via the Redmond Central Connector, with pop-up performances and community booths at both sites. Additionally, Redmond Town Center will host giveaways and photos with Santa.

This year’s light displays and temporary public art, which will make Downtown Park and Esterra Park glow, were created by local artists Sticklab, Will Jewett, Angie Mendoza, Anne Simernitski, Ana Tono, Neely Goniodsky, Nikita Mehta, Britta Johnson, and Cam Smith. Three artistic videos were also selected to be projected on Buoyant Pavilion and were produced by Chris May, Guy Merrill, and Jane Richlovsky.

Redmond Town Center will again present a kids’ coloring activity in connection with the event throughout the month of December.

Redmond Lights is made possible thanks to generous contributions from the event’s premier sponsors, Experience Redmond, Amazon, Microsoft, Redmond Town Center, and Key Bank.