Where to see Christmas light displays, shows in Peoria and Tazewell counties
Are Christmas lights a part of your holiday tradition?
If so, you're in luck. The Peoria area has plenty of opportunities to check out Christmas light displays and shows during the holiday season.
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Here's where you can find Christmas light shows and displays around the Peoria area:
Edds Up North
Address: 2503 Arlington Circle, Pekin.
Hours: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Folepi's Winter Wonderland - Festival of Lights
Address: 123 Par 3 Lane, East Peoria (in VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road).
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 24-Jan. 2.
Cost: Cars, trucks and vans are $10 per vehicle; a small bus such as a limousine, mini bus, party bus, RV, school bus or shuttle is $30; and a full-size charter motorcoach runs $150. Admission tickets are not available online. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accepted at the entrance booth.
Tips: Lines are short Sunday through Thursday. Wait times on Friday and Saturday nights can be extremely long. The route lasts approximately 30 minutes and about 250 cars get through the display in an hour. On Mondays through Dec. 25, participants will receive two coupons — one for free breakfast and one for free dessert — at Chick-fil-A East Peoria while supplies last.
Griswold Way Lights
Address: 1413 Jadens Way, Washington.
Hours: Lights on static from 4:30 to 6 p.m. daily; lights show runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Cost: Free. Donations accepted for the Alzheimer's Association.
Lake Shore Lights
Address: 412 E. Lake Shore Drive, Edelstein.
Hours: Show runs from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 4:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Last viewing will be Dec. 26.
Cost: Donations accepted for St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Lights on Main Street
Address: 707 S. Main St., Morton.
Hours: Show runs 4:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Cost: Free.
Lights in the Woods
Address: 1745 Sycamore, Washington.
Hours: Shows run from 5 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1.
Cost: Free.
Mary Jane's Winter Wonderland
Address: 2217 W. Wagner Lane, Peoria.
Hours: The show runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Cost: Free.
Peoria Lights/Beacon Road Illuminations
Address: 6431 W. Beacon St., Peoria.
Hours: The show runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The final show runs Dec. 31 until 10 p.m.
Cost: Free.
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Rex's Light Show
Address: 2632 Sydney Place, Pekin.
Hours: Show runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. daily.
Cost: Free.
Roseville Christmas Spirit of Lights
Address: Warren County Fairgrounds, 625 N. Chamberlain St., Roseville.
Hours: Shows run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost: $5 per car.
That House on Nebraska
Address: 417 N. Nebraska Ave., Morton.
Hours: Shows run from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1.
Cost: Free.
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The Gawelek Christmas Light Show
Address: 11732 N. Bristol Drive, Dunlap.
Hours: Show runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Special visit from Santa from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 23.
Cost: Donations accepted. All proceeds go to Buettner and family.
Turner Family Lights
Address: 6617 W. Jones Road, Peoria.
Hours: Show runs from 5 to 9 p.m. nightly.
Cost: Free.
Walker Winter Wonderland
Address: 209 Mary St., Washington.
Hours: Shows runs from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31.
Cost: Free.
Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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