Celebration of Lights

The Celebration of Lights at The Concourse is a non-profit organization. Our partner Board members represent Pasco Safety Town, The Concourse, Grand Concourse Railroad and Sertoma.

The 2023 Celebration of Lights at The Concourse was produced and managed by the 2023 Celebration of Lights at The Concourse Board of Directors. The event was brought to you by our partners at Pasco Safety Town, Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, West Pasco Sertoma and Grand Concourse Railroad. Over 20 businesses and community members sponsored lights, helping to make this event a success for our community. The event welcomed thousands of cars and their riders with over a mile and half of light displays upon the route. Over 4,000 cars (16,000 people) were welcomed at the 2023 event.

Santa Clause was on site every weekend for a photo opportunity. Grand Concourse Railroad Holiday Train Tickets were 1/2 off for a ride to Pasco Safety Town where you had an opportunity to walk through the enchanted mini town snow globe adorned with festive lights. Then you could take a return train ride back to your vehicle to drive through mile and a half of beautiful larger than life light displays.

Proceeds from the 2023 event totaling $58,636.00 went to support Pasco Safety Town, Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Summer Camp Scholarship, West Pasco Sertoma, Pasco Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 916, Pasco Sheriff’s Office Citizen Support Unit, Wheelchairs for Kids, Krewe de Forti Future First Responder Scholarship Fund, Krewe of Chasco, ReConnections School and CARES.

This community event was founded by Dave Parris, who passed away in 2015. He fashioned this holiday light show after the one in his hometown, with hopes young families would create memories and someday bring their grandchildren.

Celebration of Lights at The Concourse continues to grow and will be larger, brighter and will be open more days in 2024. We hope to see you there!