Three videos of the 2024 display are now available on the videos page. One more video is on its way in the next couple of days. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
2024 Para Hills Brass Band carols evening on 22 December
Para Hills Brass Band will once again be having a Christmas carols evening at Ryan’s Christmas Lights. This all takes place from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Sunday, 22 December 2024.
Our neighbour Mazz & Luke will also be singing a few songs at half time. UPDATE: Due to equipment issues there will be no singer this year. The band will still play.
Bring a folding camping chair if you like, there’s plenty of space opposite us in the public reserve. There will also be chalk for the young (and young at heart) to draw or write Christmas messages on our driveway or footpath.
The normal nightly light show will commence after the band has finished until 10:30 pm.
A Facebook event has been created: https://www.facebook.com/events/428060823695484/
2024 display is live!
As of December 3rd, Ryan’s Christmas Lights is back lighting up Salisbury East for 2024. Showtimes are 8:30 to 10:30 pm nightly until New Years Eve. Show may be cancelled or turned off early if raining.
What has changed this year? The mega tree has about 600 more lights for a more denser, brighter look. Also there are three new RGB stars to replace two old rope light star motifs.
Please take care this Christmas Eve
On this Christmas Eve, the busiest night of the display is approaching. Tonight I ask that all visitors take extra care driving in the area and crossing the road as there will be a greater amount of vehicles on the road and pedestrians walking around.
I’d like to also wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
Brass band carols happening on 23 December 2023
Para Hills Brass Band will be playing here at Ryan’s Christmas Lights on 23 December between 8:30 and 9:30 pm. Also this year our neighbour Mazz will lead a singalong in-between the band’s first and second set of carols. Bring a folding camping chair if you like, there’s plenty of space opposite us in the public reserve.
2023 videos now published!
For your viewing pleasure, four videos of the 2023 display are available. This year’s new song is Jingle Bells.
Dry weather returns, and so do the lights
After a wet few days, dry weather has returned at last! This means the display is back running in full, nightly between 8:30 and 10:30 pm (unless raining).
Videos of this year’s display are expected to be uploaded over the next week. A couple of photos are available to view now.
Wet weather forecast over the next few days, display may not run
With rain forecast over the next few days, the display may be dark. The light show does not run during wet weather. If you were planning to visit the lights tonight or tomorrow, consider rescheduling until the weather clears up to avoid disappointment. Apologies!
Back for 2023 with a rebuilt mega tree and running all December!
Ryan’s Christmas Lights returned for 2023 tonight, Friday December 1st. Nightly show times are 8:30 to 10:30 pm. You can find the display in Salisbury East, South Australia – check out the directions page for more details.
This year features a newly rebuilt mega tree now using all digital pixel lights for many more possible light patterns.
Jingle Bells is this year’s brand new song. Together with Christmas songs from past years, one play-through of 2023’s show lasts just under 30 minutes. Each of these songs from previous years have been tweaked to make the most of this year’s new lights.
Local brass band Para Hills Brass Band returning to play this Friday
PARA HILLS BRASS BAND once again will visit Ryan’s Christmas Lights. This is scheduled for Friday this week, 23 December, between 8:30 pm and about 9:30 pm, with a 10 minute break in the middle. Here, a number of popular Christmas-themed tunes will be played. In detail, they include:
- The First Noel
- Silent Night
- Joy to the World
- Good King Wenceslas
- Jingle Bells
- Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- Away in a Manger
- Deck the Halls
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Afterward, the regular synchronised Christmas light show will start (at around 9:30 pm) and run until the normal finish time of 10:30 pm.
As a reminder, as we get closer to Christmas Day, both foot and vehicle traffic increase. Please take care while driving in the area and crossing the road.
