Attleboro La Salette Festival of Lights to display 400,000+ lights over 10 acres of land beginning this month

La Salette will continue their popular Festival of Lights tradition this year bringing several hundred thousand to view the beautiful display.

The National Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights will begin on November 23, 2023, and will run until January 1, 2024.

The Annual Festival of Lights is a beautiful religious light display with more than 400,000 lights covering over 10 acres of land. The lights are generally lit from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. even when closed on Christmas.

Seeing the display is free of charge, but donations are appreciated.

The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette issued the following statement.

“As Christmas nears, Isaiah’s words, “Comfort, comfort my people” (Isaiah 40:1), resonate. These words, once aimed at those seeking solace after Jerusalem’s fall and exile in Babylonia, hold contemporary relevance. In today’s uncertain, divided world—with conflicts like Ukraine, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Middle East, cultural polarization, and climate concerns—there’s a clear need for comforting words of hope and healing.”

“Amid La Salette’s enchanting Christmas Festival of Lights, we gather to celebrate Jesus Christ, our wellspring of hope. Emmanuel, Jesus Christ, walks with us, inspiring and guiding us.”

“In this Advent and Christmas Season, may Isaiah’s message and La Salette’s Christmas Lights ignite hope and comfort. May Christ’s presence bring you peace, serenity, and joy, inspiring you to share comfort with those who struggle and hope with those who are disheartened.”

“Warm wishes for a blessed Advent and Christmas Season.”

The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette is located at 947 Park St. Attleboro, MA

DIRECTIONS

FROM 95 (N & S): Take Exit 3 (Rte 123 E) through 5 lights to the center of Attleboro (follow sign saying 123 East—118 South—Norton—Brockton).

This is Park St. Follow Park St. under the bridge staying in the right lane. At lights, follow 118 South (toward Rehoboth) for 1.5 miles driving by Bliss Bros. Restaurant and Hope Gardens on your right; watch for shrine entrance on right.

FROM 295: At the northern end of the road, take 95 South to Exit 3 (Rte. 123 E) and follow the above directions for 95.

FROM 495: Take Exit 10 (Rte. 123 W); turn towards Norton/Attleboro; follow Rte. 123 W approx. 5 miles to a set of lights with a Honey Dew Donuts on the left; turn left at the lights onto Forest St.; follow Forest St. until it ends at Park St. (Rte. 118 S); turn left onto Park Street (one way); drive 1.5 miles passing Bliss Bros. Restaurant and Hope Gardens; watch for shrine entrance on right.

Afraid of hitting a ton of traffic?
Try this alternate route, also known as the Bus Route

1. Exit 3A off of Rt 95 to Rt 123 East

2. Follow RT 123 EAST through 2 sets of lights.

3. At 3RD SET OF LIGHTS GO STRAIGHT across the intersection to THATCHER ST.

4. (Rt 123 goes to the left. Do not follow Rt 123 at that point or you will hit the traffic! Stay straight and cross over intersection to Thatcher St.)

5. FOLLOW THATCHER ST to its end (stay to the right when going over the R/R bridge)

6. TAKE RIGHT onto SOUTH MAIN ST. (Rt. 152)

7. Go approximately .01 miles

8. AT LIGHT TAKE LEFT onto LOUCUST ST

9. FOLLOW LOCUST ST to its end.

10. TAKE LEFT onto OAK HILL AVE.

11. Stay on Oak Hill Ave 1.3 miles

12. At the INTERSECTION OF BRIGGS CORNER, TAKE LEFT onto RT. 118 (Park St.)

According to the Shrine, traffic can get very heavy on weekends, especially Saturday night. If you can plan your trip for a weekday, you will find easy entrance. If you do wish to come on the weekend, it is advised you get there before 4:30 p.m. to miss the traffic.

Any questions? Contact National Shrine of Our Lady La Salette at 508-222-5410

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