Outdoor Nighttime Activities to do with Kids?

Looking for activities to do outside after dark in the winter months with kids. Wanting to go places outdoors that are lit and preferably lively.

In Italy (and I’m sure other places too) they have all kinds of gatherings and festivals that are held after dark, outdoors in piazzas in the winter and the whole town joins in. It’s a whole community scene despite the dark and cold. People wear coats.

What do we have that gets close, or checks some of the same boxes?