Walking Through Wonderland Set for November 22

You’re invited to an enchanting Visit Effingham experience! Walking Through Wonderland will host its 3rd annual walk-thru event Wednesday, November 22nd from 5 – 8:00 p.m.

For one night only, the Wonderland in Lights will close to all vehicles and offer visitors an opportunity to get up close and personal with the larger-than-life light displays. This event is free to the public, but donations are welcome.

View the displays at your leisure, listen and sing along to your favorite Christmas music and wave hello to Santa Claus when you reach the end of the walk.

Complimentary refreshments, including hot cocoa and cookies, will be available fireside, while supplies last, courtesy of Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota. Fox Holler Coffee will also be providing complementary coffee and smores. Hometown Pretzels, CZ's Fried Green Tomatoes and Macklin Meadow Kettle Corn will be available for purchase as well.

Don’t forget to stop by Visit Effingham's Holiday Headquarters to pick up your free holiday souvenir, make a Christmas craft and get your face painted by Make on Main (these activities are free to the public).

A golden ticket will be given to children who visit the lights (while supplies last). Ticket holders can redeem these tickets at the end of the walk for a special gift, courtesy of the First Responders Children’s Foundation Toy Express, and handed out by the City of Effingham Police Department.

Parking will be limited at Community Park, so please consider using the free shuttle, courtesy of Wad It Up Transportation. The shuttle will run continuously, from 5 to 8:00 p.m., and will pick up and drop off at the Courthouse Museum parking lot.

To extend your festivities, visit Light Up the Lawn in Downtown Effingham to view the larger-than-life, 3-D holiday light displays.

The Wonderland in Lights will be open to vehicles -- excluding the evening of the walk -- seven days a week. The official season runs from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, from 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays.

For more information, call the Effingham Tourism Office at 217.342.5310.