La Salette Festival of Lights in Attleboro returning this month with 135 new displays, other attractions

La Salette will continue their popular Festival of Lights tradition this year returning with 135 new displays.

The National Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights will begin on November 23, 2024, and will run until January 1, 2025.

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.

Among the other attractions, you can bring your family and friends to meet Santa and take memorable photos every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Welcome Center. They will also have the carousel, hayride, ride to Bethlehem Friday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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

 “Today’s world is like a stormy ocean, with a fragmented culture, climate change issues, conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Burma, and mass migrations acting as turbulent waves, leaving us with a profound need for guidance. Our society, both within and outside the Catholic Church, faces deep polarization, making Christ’s guiding and inspiring light more essential than ever.

“The image of the Christ Child, peacefully resting amidst the turbulent waters of a stormy sea, beautifully captures our need for His light. This year’s Christmas Festival of Lights, themed “Christ Be Our Light,” aims to offer our visitors and pilgrims an opportunity to experience not only the beauty and magic of our Christmas lights, but also to remember the profound hope that Christ’s light brought into the world on that holy night in Bethlehem. This Christmas season may His light shine brightly in your hearts and homes.

“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.