Patrons will start the evening by enjoying carols and a photo with Santa at Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres Te Puna before being collected by buses.
Bay of Plenty Times marketing manager Samantha Dowling said it was a pleasure to be organising such a fun event.
"It will be a great way to celebrate the festive season with only the best lights on show, plus fun and activities along the way," she said.
"The lights trail is a huge part of Christmas in the Bay and we want to help as many people enjoy them as possible. There will also be a few surprises along the way for people on board and we'll be stopping off at some of the larger displays."
