Christmas lights · Pretoria
Christmas lights in Pretoria 2026
Time Square Festive Lights, Jakaranda Kinderhuis Liggiefees, Lawley Street Christmas lights. We add 2026 dates as soon as organisers confirm them.
4 places · checked October 2026
- Time Square Festive LightsLast season: 5 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026Free entry; R20 parking (free for MVG cardholders)
- Jakaranda Kinderhuis LiggiefeesLast season: 28 Nov – 23 Dec 2025R60 adults, R40 children, under-3s free (2025)
- Lawley Street Christmas lightsLast season: mid-Dec – 31 Dec 2025Free
- Pretoria Zoo Holiday NightsLast season: 16 Dec 2025 – early Jan 2026About R110 adults, R70 children (2025)
🧒 With kids
- Time Square Festive Lights · Pretoria
- Jakaranda Kinderhuis Liggiefees · Pretoria
- Lawley Street Christmas lights · Pretoria
- Pretoria Zoo Holiday Nights · Pretoria
✨ Date night
- Time Square Festive Lights · Pretoria
- Lawley Street Christmas lights · Pretoria
🎉 With friends
- Jakaranda Kinderhuis Liggiefees · Pretoria
Garden lights
IllustrationGarden lights · Pretoria
Time Square Festive Lights
A festive lights garden with photo spots and installations at Time Square's SunStar Plaza, near family restaurants.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Festive lights garden
- Photo spots
- Restaurants nearby
Pretoria's easiest free light garden for families.
- Dates
- 5 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
- Cost
- Free entry; R20 parking (free for MVG cardholders)
Getting there and parking
- Time Square, Menlyn Maine.
Worth knowing
- 6pm–10pm.
- Combine with dinner in Menlyn Maine.
Light festival
IllustrationLight festival · Pretoria
Jakaranda Kinderhuis Liggiefees
A charity lights festival at a children's home: thousands of lights, live music, food stalls, a Christmas market and a carnival zone.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Thousands of lights
- Live music and food stalls
- Supports a children's home
Pretoria's favourite Afrikaans «liggiefees» — fun and for a good cause.
- Dates
- 28 Nov – 23 Dec 2025
- Cost
- R60 adults, R40 children, under-3s free (2025)
Getting there and parking
- 1 Talitha Kumi Street, Derdepoort, Pretoria North-East.
Worth knowing
- 6pm–10pm.
- Buy tickets in advance (pretoria.co.za).
Lit-up street
IllustrationLit-up street · Pretoria
Lawley Street Christmas lights
An annual tradition of extravagant home light displays — illuminated reindeer to fully decorated houses — with street vendors.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Decorated homes
- Annual tradition
- Street vendors
Pretoria's classic Christmas-lights drive or walk.
- Dates
- mid-Dec – 31 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Lawley Street, Waterkloof Ridge.
- Expect slow traffic
Worth knowing
- 7pm–10pm.
- Weeknights are calmer.
Zoo lights
IllustrationZoo lights · Pretoria
Pretoria Zoo Holiday Nights
Holiday-themed evening opening of the national zoo.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Evening zoo visit
- Holiday theme
A festive night at the zoo for young families.
- Dates
- 16 Dec 2025 – early Jan 2026
- Cost
- About R110 adults, R70 children (2025)
Getting there and parking
- National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria CBD.
Worth knowing
- 6pm–9pm.
- Check the zoo's channels for confirmed dates.