Festival of Lights Kick-off and Swim Race

Kick off the holiday season with a splash and experience the magic of the Festival of Lights Opening Night at London Bridge Resort!

The celebration begins with a one-of-a-kind nighttime swim race, where swimmers of all ages take to the water for an exciting competition filled with holiday spirit. The stakes are extra special, the first-place swimmer will receive a cash prize and the honor of flipping the switch to officially illuminate more than 750,000 holiday lights!

Then, watch London Bridge Resort transform into a Christmas wonderland. Stroll through the Resort Village surrounded by hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, visit Santa, walk beneath the majestic lighted archway leading to Kokomo, and enjoy ice skating at London Bridge Resort.

Throughout the evening, catch our animated light show every half hour as thousands of lights dance to the rhythm of your favorite holiday carols. Be sure to stop inside the London Bridge Resort lobby, where the Gold State Coach and festive holiday décor bring even more Christmas magic to the celebration.

One race. One big switch. More than 750,000 lights. And the official start of the holiday season at London Bridge Resort.