Annual Holiday Light Show: 2023 Winter Nights & River Lights

Visitors can walk the Purple People Bridge to experience thousands of holidays lights, projected lighting, seasonal music, wreaths, and scenic views of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Winter Nights & River Lights is free to the public and will be on every evening from November 17 until January 7.

The Christmas event and holiday decorations are a joint effort of the Purple People Bridge Company, CIG Communities, Newport on the Levee, Southbank Partners, , Ovation by Corporex, Duke Energy, and VS Engineering.

The bridge also features a 25-foot-tall Christmas Wish Tree. This Wish Tree connects with the community to provide gifts for individuals in need such as troubled teens, disabled individuals, and disadvantaged seniors.