Lights On 2024 Visitor Info

PARKING:​
The roads into the the City Center will close at 2 pm.  Visitors can park at the following municipal lots:  Court Street, Leonard Street Parking Deck (behind Pacheco's Jewelry), Trescott Street, Galligan's Court (behind El Mariachi), the lot behind the Police Station and City Hall.   
SHUTTLES: 
GATRA will be offering a free shuttle service to and from the parking lot at Bristol Community College @Former Coyle Cassidy High School (2 Hamilton Street, Taunton) from 3:00 to 8:30 PM.  The Bus will drop riders off at Bristol County Savings Bank on Broadway.
BUTTON SALES (beginning in October):
Admission buttons are $5 for adults & Teens, admission is FREE for children 12 and under.  Buttons are available:
Pre-Sale
  • City Hall, Mayor's Office, 4th Floor, 15 Summer Street
  • Trucchi's Supermarket's (Taunton locations)​​​​
  • Tux Towne (40 Main Street)
  • ​Bristol County Savings Bank (35 Broadway)
  • City Parks & Recreation Office (170 Harris Street) - also selling ornaments​

During the Event 
  • ​Santa's Village (on Green)​
  • Bristol County Savings Bank (35 Broadway)​
  • Pilgrim Church (45 Broadway) (3:00-6:15)
  • ​City Hall ( 15 Summer Street)​​
  • Taunton Federal Credit Union (14 Church Green)
  • Tux Towne  (40 Main Street)
  • Taunton Performing Arts Center (21 Main Street)

PUBLIC RESTROOMS:
Accessible restrooms are available at Winthrop Street Baptist Church, Taunton Public Library (until 4 pm), Taunton City Hall, Pilgrim Church, The Center On Main, and Trescott Street Gallery.  There will also be temporary restrooms at Knotty Walk, Court Street, Cedar Street and the Seeley Lot.

ATM:
ATM's are located at Taunton Federal Credit Union (14 Church Green),  Bristol County Savings Bank (35 Broadway), and St. Anne's Credit Union, (130 High Street).

FOOD VENUES:
Downtown Taunton hosts a number of restaurants that will be open and offering food and beverages before, during, and after the Lights On Festival.  Consider supporting one of these small businesses while you are Downtown on Saturday December 7th and throughout the Holiday season! There will also be a number of food trucks at the event vending food.  The food trucks will be located on Weir Street & Taunton Green.

Maria's Place                    67 Main Street
Devito's Pizzeria              4 Taunton Green
El Mariachi                       44 Taunton Green
The Pearl                           76 Weir Street
Mimi's Diner                     19 Taunton Green 
The Ugly Duckling           47 Weir Street
Fusion Kitchen                  17 School Street
Cabo Green Cafe                28 Broadway
The Neighbors Coffee       32 Weir Street 
Island Cafe & Bakery         91 Weir Street
Tex Barry's                          15 Main Street
Talisa's On Main                 65 Main Street
Nytia's Soul Kitchen          73 Main Street
Union Straw                        16 Trescott Street

FOOD TRUCKS & STANDS on Weir Street:
Noonan Concessions
FLVR Food Truck
The Burrito Bowl
Deag's Local Diner
Fat Johnny's Burgers & Bites
King David Lodge Fried Oreos
Grub Guru
Atrevete a Probar
​BerrySweets
​Khalil's Kitchen
THS Food Truck
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Public Safety Notes:
It is recommended that parents take a picture of their children once you arrive at the festival.  Pictures of kids and what they are wearing at the actual event are very helpful in the unfortunate & unlikely event that your child becomes lost at the festival. Police will be able to quickly share the current photo with emergency staff onsite and find your child quickly. 

If you or someone in your party needs medical assistance at the event, please notify a police officer right away and they will call for medical assistance.  There is a first aid station located on Court Street.