# The Mission Inn Festival of Lights > Event for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Where: The Historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, 3649 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501 - Ages: All ages (stroller-friendly pedestrian mall; paved ramps throughout exterior perimeter) - Price: Free outdoor public display along the pedestrian mall; hotel interior dining, carriage rides, and holiday treats available for purchase. - Organizer: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa / City of Riverside - Official page: https://www.missioninn.com/festival-of-lights - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 8, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-07), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/the-mission-inn-festival-of-lights--listing-a101b202c303d404e505f606 ## About Consistently voted USA Today's #1 Best Public Light Display, the Mission Inn Festival of Lights transforms historic Downtown Riverside into a breathtaking holiday wonderland. Over five million sparkling LED lights illuminate the historic Spanish-mission castle, accompanied by more than 200 animated figures, angels, and royal trumpeters perched along centuries-old turrets and balconies. Families can stroll down the open-air pedestrian Main Street mall to enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, artisan food stalls, sweet hot churros, warm cider, and free photo opportunities in front of towering holiday displays. 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