Feb. 3–11, 2023

PortlAnd Winter Light FestivAl 2023

A Willamette Light Brigade Event

” I absolutely love this festival. Super awesome fun installations and great fun! Attendees wear awesome costumes also. One guy was a full-blown robot! Super magic times. Do yourself a favor and go as many nights as you can! Bring fun lights to wear. See you there, folks!” ~Todd M

2023 art PROGRAM

OPEN HOURS/DAYS

Art PROGRAM

PLAN YOUR VISIT

FESTIVAL MAPS

THE LIGHT OF STARS

Welcome to the 8th annual PDXWLF! Imagine a world where “Stars rip through nebulas like baseballs through cotton candy, and galaxies squeeze past black holes to have billions of stars scattered into the darkness like multicolored Christmas lights.” ~Chris Herring, Creative Director PDXWLF

That is just a part of the vision for the 2023 festival. Learn about our 2023 Theme: The Light of Stars

This year’s event will feature dynamic anchor art sites in the City Center and pop-up art installations throughout Portland. We can’t wait to welcome you to our beloved city filled with light, art, and community this February.

OPENING NIGHT FIRE PERFORMANCE

February 3 at Pioneer Courthouse Square: 7:00pm – 7:30pm

Portland will be filled with light-based artwork ranging from pop-up light-art installations in storefronts and backyards to large-scale interactive art installations, building projections, and kinetic fire sculptures throughout the city. Be a part of the celebration!

Fire performance details

Volunteer

Volunteering with PDXWLF means seeing the art before everything is opened to the public, meeting the artists and learning about what they create, trading funny festival experience stories, and making great connections within the local arts community.

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Donate

This free-for-all festival is supported annually by generous donors like you. Join our Lumen’s Circle, ask your company to become a corporate sponsor, and check if your company has a matching donation program! We literally cannot do this without you!

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