East Peoria Festival of Lights 2024-2025 in Mittlerer Westen der USA

Das East Peoria Festival of Lights ist ein fantastisches Drive-Thru, mit Schwimmern, die vollständig von Lichtern geformt sind. Die Besucher werden Rudolph das Rot-Nosed Rentier sehen, einen Chopper Motorrad Schwimmer, ein 70 Fuß langes Clydesdale Pferd, das einen Lieferwagen zieht, Frosty the Snowman, einen 95 Fuß langen chinesischen Drachen und mehr. Winter Wonderland beleuchtete Displays umfassen auch Candy Cane Factory, Lighted Arches und Circus Animals, Skispringer Display, Prehistoric Land, Space Land, Western Town und andere.

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The parade begins at 6 pm at the intersection of East Washington Street and Dolans Lane, near Auto Zone, and travels approximately two miles, concluding at Taylor Street and Springfield Road, at the U.S. Post Office.

The drive-through electric park is the Festival of Lights’ signature event, featuring the enchanting Folepi’s Winter Wonderland. This dazzling display showcases many of the Parade of Lights floats alongside a variety of other lighted attractions, including a Candy Cane Factory, lighted arches and circus animals, a ski jumper display, Prehistoric Land, Space Land, and a Western town, among others. The drive-through experience typically takes about 30 minutes, and the entrance to Winter Wonderland is located off Springfield Road on Par 3 Lane.

Visitors can also enjoy special event nights from Monday through Wednesday. On Chick-fil-A Monday, guests receive free breakfast and dessert coupons. Letters to Santa Tuesday allows children to drop off their letters to Santa himself. Elevate Trampoline Park Wednesdays offer coupons for trampoline jumping. For an added touch of magic, consider reserving a ride through Folepi's Winter Wonderland on the Folepi Express Horse-drawn Wagon.

Das Festival hat ein Maskottchen, einen hölzernen Soldaten namens Folepi, dessen Name Festival of Lights bedeutet. Besondere Veranstaltungen sind Festival of Lights Queen Pageant und Frühstück und Fotos mit Santa, wenn Kinder können die Big Man für eine Mahlzeit und Handwerk Workshop im EastSide Centre. Die Läufer und Wanderer können das Display während des FOLEPI River Trail Classic genießen, das ein 6,4 km (4-mi) wettbewerbsfähiges Rennen und 3,2 km (2-mi) nicht-wettbewerblicher Spaziergang umfasst. Diese jährliche Illinois Valley Striders-Sanktion Grand-prix-Event zieht Läufer aus dem gesamten Mittleren Westen. -

For those who enjoy a bit of physical activity, the FOLEPI River Trail Classic offers a chance to experience the festival's displays while participating in a race. This event, scheduled for Saturday, includes a 4-mile (6.4-km) competitive race and a 2-mile (3.2-km) non-competitive walk. The annual race, sanctioned by the Illinois Valley Striders, is a grand prix event that attracts runners from across the Midwest.

Admission prices for the Festival of Lights are as follows: $10 for regular vehicles such as cars, trucks, and vans; $30 for small buses, including mini, party, shuttle, school buses, RVs, and limousines; and $150 for full-size charter motor coaches. The drive-through display operates from 5 to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday, offering shorter lines during these times. On Fridays and Saturdays, the hours are extended from 5 to 11 pm. Additionally, from December 24 through January 5, the display is open from 5 to 9 pm.