Forget waiting for the official start of the season—the Greater Peoria Area is already glowing! We've rounded up a list of dazzling light displays that are sleigh-ing the Christmas light game. From synchronized music shows to classic winter scenes, grab your hot cocoa, load up the car, and prepare to be amazed.
A Guide For Holiday Lights Viewing
Here is your checklist for the brightest stops with all the details we could gather for the best tour experience:
Bartonville
- Lights on Sandron
- Location: 4812 Sandron Ave, Bartonville, IL 61607
- Times: Daily 4:30pm-9:30pm
Chillicothe
- Lights on Old Galena
- Location: 18103 North Old Galena Road, Chillicothe, IL 61523
- Featuring: Your chance to control the show! You have the chance to choose the song you want and add it to the jukebox here!
- Times: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Creve Coeur
- Skinner's Animated Light Show
- Location: 300 Lawnridge Drive, Creve Coeur
- Tune to: 95.3FM
- Times: Daily 5:00pm-9:00pm
Dunlap
- The Gawelek Christmas Light Show
- Location: 11732 N Bristol Drive, Dunlap, IL 61525
- Tune to: 95.1FM
- Times: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm // Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm
- Walker Winter Wonderland
- Location: 1428 W Grandridge Ct., Dunlap, IL 61523
- Tune to: 107.3FM
East Peoria
- Festival of Lights East Peoria
- Location: 123 Par 3 Lane Off Springfield Road, East Peoria, IL 61611
- Times: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm // Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-11:00pm // December 26th-January 4th 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Price: $10 for a regular vehicle // $50 for a small bus // $150 for a full-size charter motorcoach
- The grand finale of any light tour! Drive through this massive display nightly.
Edelstein
- Lake Shore Lights
- Location: 412 E Lake Shore Drive, Edelstein
- Tune to: 91.1FM
Morton
- Lights on Main Street
- Location: 707 S. Main Street Morton, IL 61550
- Tune to: 94.7
- That House On Nebraska
- Location: 417 N. Nebraska Ave Morton, IL 61550
- Tune to: 91.1
Pekin
- Edds Up North
- Location: 2503 Arlington Cir. Pekin, IL 61554-1994
- Featuring:
- Letters to Santa - have your little one get their envelopes ready. We hear Santa tries his best to write back!
- Photo spot for any selfies/group pictures.
- Santa himself will be visiting the house Saturday, December 20th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. He's available for photos, will have a little something for the kids and free hot chocolate.
- Lights On Highwood
- Location: 2011 Highwood Ave Pekin, IL 61554
- Tune to: 89.7FM
- Times: Starts at 5:00pm
- Merryland on Maryland
- Location: 2104 Maryland Court Pekin, IL 61554
- Rex’s Light Show
- Location: 2632 Sydney Place Pekin, IL 61554
- Tune to: 105.9
Peoria
- Komatsu
- Location: 2300 NE Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61603
- Go check out their largest mining truck at the entrance of the plant decked out in lights!
- Peoria Lights/Beacon Road Illuminations
- Location: 6431 W Beacon Street, Peoria
- Tune to: 99.1FM
- Times: Opening Thanksgiving night
- Turner Family Lights
- Location: 6617 W. Jones Road, Peoria, IL 61604
- Tune to: 87.9FM
Washington
- Bright Lights on Firethorn
- Location: 905 Firethorn Drive Washington, IL 61571-2360
- Tune to: 89.1
- Times: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm // Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-11:00pm
- Griswold Way Lights
- Location: 1413 Jadens Way, Washington, IL 61571
- Stellar Lights
- Location: 307 Mary Street, Washington, IL 61571
- Tune to: 103.1FM
- Times: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm // Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm
- Wounded Warrior Project Christmas Lights Display
- Location: 511 James Parkway, Washington, IL 61571
- Times: 5:00pm-9:00pm
- A beautiful display supporting a great cause!
Tips for Your Light Tour
- Tune In: Many animated shows broadcast music on a low-power FM radio station. Look for signs near the display for the correct frequency!
- Go Early: Displays are always busiest on weekend nights. If you want a smoother drive, go early in the week.
- Check Hours: Residential displays typically run from dusk until 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM. Displays may be weather-dependent.
- Donations: Many houses have donation boxes for local charities making these drive by displays a great way to give back this holiday season!
- Headlights: Remember to dim your headlights for a better experience for you and the others watching!
- Parking: Pull off as far to the side of the road as you can to avoid causing traffic jams.
We hope this list gives you a great start to your holiday season. Let us know of any homes we’re missing! Happy gazing!
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