East Peoria Festival of Lights 2024-2025 em Centro-Oeste (Midwest)

O East Peoria Festival of Lights é um drive-thru fantástico, com carros em forma de luzes. Os visitantes verão Rudolph, o Reno-Nosso Vermelho, um helicóptero motocicleta flutuante, um cavalo Clydesdale de 70 pés de comprimento puxando um vagão de entrega, Frosty, o boneco de neve, um dragão chinês de 95 pés de comprimento, e mais. As exibições iluminadas do País das Maravilhas de Inverno também incluem Candy Cane Factory, Arcos Iluminados e Animais de Circo, exibição de saltos de esqui, Terra pré-histórica, Terra Espacial, Cidade Ocidental e outros.

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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.

O Festival tem uma mascote, um soldado de madeira chamado Folepi, cujo nome significa Festival de Luzes. Eventos especiais incluem Festival of Lights Queen Concurso e Café da manhã e fotos com o Papai Noel quando as crianças podem se juntar ao Big Man para uma oficina de refeições e artesanato no EastSide Centre. Os corredores e caminhantes podem desfrutar da exibição durante o FOLEPI River Trail Classic que inclui uma corrida competitiva de 6,4 km e uma caminhada não competitiva de 3,2 km. Este evento anual do Illinois Valley Striders-sancionado Grand-prix atrai corredores de todo o Midwest.

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.