Seasonal & Holidays
30th Annual Festival Of Lights At Historic Mission Inn Begins Friday
The festival runs through Jan. 6, but Friday's ceremony is expected to draw thousands to downtown Riverside.
RIVERSIDE, CA — Looking for an iconic way to begin the holiday season in Riverside County? Then check out the 30th Annual Festival Of Lights at Riverside's historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa that begins Friday and will kick off at 4:30 p.m. with a switch-on ceremony and fireworks.
The festival runs through Jan. 6, but Friday's ceremony is expected to draw thousands.
"Visitors will enjoy millions of holiday lights at the historic hotel and holiday-themed decorations in the downtown area at what has become one of the nation’s most popular holiday events," according to a news release from Duane and Kelly Roberts, owners and keepers of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. "This annual tradition draws visitors from around the globe.
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"Every year the Inn's festival gains new energy, grows in popularity, and ushers in an increasing number of visitors to the Riverside area. Countless individuals make the yearly trek to The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa," according to the pair.
If you plan a visit, expect to also see vendors, entertainment and artisans — along with plenty of lights and holiday decor.
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The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is located at 3649 Mission Inn Avenue in downtown Riverside.
About the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (as published on the Inn's website):
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa began as a quaint adobe boarding house in 1876, becoming a full-service hotel in the early 1900s. Opened by Frank Miller, it expanded in 1903 with over 200 guestrooms and the addition of the Mission Wing, built in Mission-Revival style while incorporating architectural features from more than 20 different California missions. Three more wings materialized as demand grew, including the Cloister, Spanish Wing and the Rotunda Wing, completed in 1931. Miller filled the hotel with valuable items from across the globe, including artwork, furniture and religious relics. Mission Inn still houses the oldest bell in Christendom, dating back to 1247.
Find more info here about the 30th Annual Festival of Lights.
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