Nightlab

If you love the Portland Winter Light Festival, you already know what matters to this community: light, art and shared experiences that bring people together after dark. Today, we’re excited to share that the organization behind the Festival has a new name: Nightlab.

Nightlab is the new name for the nonprofit formerly known as the Willamette Light Brigade. The new identity reflects the broader work of the organization behind the Light Festival, from the Morrison Bridge Lighting Program to the Illuminate Bridge City initiative and the Light-Based Public Art Program. While the name is new, the spirit of the work remains the same. Learn more at https://nightlabpdx.org/

“As I crossed the bridge, the red lights took my breath away.” On nights like this, the impact of light becomes clear.

After illuminating the Morrison Bridge in red in honor of fallen firefighters, we heard from Portland Fire about how powerful that moment was, for them, for their Chief, for their community.

Firefighters put their lives on the line every day. Using light to honor that sacrifice is the least we can do. ❤️

We’re grateful for the opportunity to help tell these stories.

📸Rick Graves Portland Fire & Rescue

Last call, light lovers.

We need just 12 more people to fill out the Portland Winter Light Festival survey before it closes.

Do it now, before the link disappears and you miss your shot at being entered to win two tickets on Alaska Airlines ✈️

It takes a few minutes.
It helps keep the Festival glowing.
And it could literally take you somewhere else.

Link in comments. Go. 📸Brooke Hoyer

This 5-minute survey impacts the future of the Festival, no joke!

Please, do fill out the survey if you attended the Festival!

Portland Winter Light Festival Returns February 6–14, 2026 Portland’s darkest days will glow a little brighter when the Portland Winter Light Festival returns February 6–14, 2026. Now in its 11th year, the free, all-ages, citywide celebration invites the public to experience interactive light installations, illuminated art, performances, and community g...

To put it another way...
help the Festival over their 2025 finish line goal. They are only 9% away from it! Only $1,295 away, last time we checked! https://pdxwlf.com/

Alisha Sullivan, Executive Director of PDXWLF, shares her vision. Support artists. Spark joy. Keep the festival free! Every gift funds artist stipends and immersive light installations that brighten Portland for everyone. ✨ We’ve set an ambitious $10,000 goal — can you help us reach it? Head to our profile page to give and double your impact! Every dollar is matched up to $5,000 through Dec 31, thanks to Neighborhood Works Realty. #KeepPortlandGlowing #pdxwlf #SupportLocalArtists #FreeArtForAll #LightUpPortland #CreativePortland #ArtStipends #CommunityArt #IlluminatePDX #DoubleYourImpact #GivingTuesdaycampaign #GivingTuesdaycampaign