Effingham's Wonderland in Lights Back for 2020

Back and even brighter, the City of Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced another year of their Wonderland in Lights! Each year, they turn Community Park into a winter wonderland.

Wonderland in Lights, a drive-through light display, features a variety of lighted holiday scenes including reindeer flight school, Santa coming down the chimney, a Nativity scene, a Gingerbread house and much more. To help get you in the Christmas spirit, the Effingham CVB, along with 97.9 XFM and KJ Country 102.3, bring you the option to tune into continuous Christmas music on 90.7 FM while you drive through the display.

The display officially opens Thanksgiving night, November 26, and runs through the New Year. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Community Park is located on East Temple Avenue in Effingham, Illinois. With the thought that we could all use a little extra holiday cheer this season, the CVB decided to turn the lights on early. You can go see them now! However, the Santa house will not be staffed until after Thanksgiving.

Santa visits the Wonderland in Lights every Saturday from Thanksgiving through Christmas to visit with the children. The Wonderland in Lights is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, please call 217-342-5310 or visit www.visiteffinghamil.com.

If you want to extend the holiday fun, be sure to visit downtown Effingham and see the light displays on the Courthouse lawn. These 3D floor standing glittering light displays are sure to be another big hit this holiday season. The CVB looks forward to helping spread Christmas cheer throughout Effingham this holiday season!