This year’s Niles Tree Lighting and Festival of Lights Parade will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023. The event begins with the tree lighting at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Festival of Lights Holiday Parade at 6:30 p.m.
The following roads will be closed from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023:
- Niles Blvd., between “J” Street and Hillview in both directions. The intersection of Hillview will remain open for traffic.
- Iron Horse Lane between “J” Street and “F” Street
- “D” Street, “E” Street, “F” Street, “G” Street, “H” Street and “I” Street, between Second Street and Niles Blvd
- Iron Horse Lane between “F” Street and “J” Street
- Sullivan Underpass
- Large City parking lot next to Niles Town Plaza
- Small City parking lot next to Niles Town Plaza
- J Street between Niles Blvd and Second Street will close at the time of the tree lighting at approximately 6:00 p.m. and will remain closed until approximately 10:00 p.m.
- Vehicles will not be allowed to enter Niles on Niles Blvd. (off Mission Blvd.) after 5:30 p.m. and Niles will only be accessible via Nursery Ave. and Niles Blvd. from the north during the parade.
The following roads will remain open:
- Nursery Ave.
- Niles Blvd. on the north-side of Hillview Drive
- Hillview Drive
- Second Street
Please take extra precaution while driving in the area, as organizers expect a large attendance, many of whom will be children. Detour signs, City staff and volunteers will be on site to help divert drivers around the road closures. Arriving early and carpooling are highly recommended.
No chairs are allowed on the sidewalk or spectator area until 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, November 24, 2023.
All spectator chairs found on public property prior to 12:00 p.m. will be discarded by event organizer. NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED AT THE PARADE.
Additional safety tips and guidelines can be found at:
https://www.nilesfestivaloflightsparade.org/safety-tips-and-guidelines
During all events, always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activities. We ask:
If You See Something, Say Something. If you see suspicious behavior or situations, do not confront the individuals involved. In a non-emergency, call the Fremont Police Department at
(510) 790-6800 option 3 or TEXT-A-TIP: text “TIP FREMONTPD” followed by your message to 888-777. In an emergency or to report a crime in progress, please dial 9-1-1.
