2025 Special Event Nights

November 27th – Opening Night

December 1st

Lowes Night at the Festival of Lights – The team at Lowes will be greeting guests as they enter the park. The first 150 cars will receive a FREE Lowes mini buckets, compliments of Lowes!

December 6th

KHQA Night at the Festival of Lights. If you bring a NEW coat, hat, gloves, or scarf you will get half off the admission price for the first 100 cars that donate. All winter gear will be donated to families in need.  

December 10th

State Farm Night at the Festival Lights / Toys for Tots – bring $20 or more in value of new, unused toys and get your admission covered by State Farm Derek Zahm Agency.

Santa will be making an appearance as well.

December 11th

Dot Foods Night at the Festival of Lights – The first 150 cars will receive FREE admission, compliments of Dot Foods.

December 12th

International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Night at the Festival of Lights. Members will be greetings guests, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., as they enter the Festival of Lights.

December 13th

Bleigh Ready Mix Night at the Festival of Lights – The first 150 cars receive FREE admission, courtesy of Bleigh Ready Mix.

December 16th

Ellington Hilltoppers 4-H Night at Festival of Lights; the Club will be greeting guests with free candy canes while supplies last.

December 18th

Lowes Night at the Festival of Lights – The team at Lowes will be greeting guests as they enter the park. The first 150 cars will receive a FREE Lowes mini buckets, compliments of Lowes!

December 19th

Eye Care Specialist of Illinois Night at the Festival of Lights – $5.00 off Admission for the first 100 cars, courtesy of EyeCare Specialist of Illinois

December 20th

Kunes Night at the Festival of Lights – Free admission for the first 100 vehicles with the Kunes license plate frame or sticker, compliments of Kunes (from 5pm to 7pm). Free candy canes while supplies last.

Santa and Mrs. Clause will be visiting the Festival of Lights from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. You might see them waiving at cars as they enter the Festival of Lights or handing out candy canes to kids as they enter the park.

December 25th

Titan Night at the Festival of Lights is Family Night – The First 100 Cars will receive $10.00 off admission, compliments of Titan International.

December 31st

Final Night Open