Wonderland in Lights Opening Tonight!

Visit Effingham presents another year of Wonderland in Lights at Community Park!

Each year, Community Park is transformed into a drive-thru holiday light spectacle, filled with whimsical scenes, including reindeer flight school, playful penguins, Santa and his reindeer taking flight, a Nativity scene, a Gingerbread house, a bucket truck driven by helpful elves and so much more. Be sure to tune in to 90.7 FM for continuous Christmas music, compliments of Visit Effingham, 97.9 XFM and KJ Country 102.3 as you drive through the display!

Wonderland in Lights officially opens Thanksgiving night, November 28th, but Visit Effingham is flipping the switch early this year! Starting this evening, Friday, November 15th, and continuing through the official season, the drive thru light display, as well as the Light Up the Lawn displays will be open to the public for those who just can’t wait to kick off their holiday festivities.

The display 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. Santa will be at his post, every Saturday handing out toys, from Thanksgiving through December 21st to greet cars and hand out toys. Don’t forget to stop and say hello before you exit the park! There is no cost to enjoy this Visit Effingham experience, but donations are always appreciated.

To extend the holiday festivities, enjoy the larger-than-life 3D Christmas displays throughout Effingham. This year, Light up the Lawn will look a little different. The construction on the Courthouse Square has scattered the holiday light displays across the City of Effingham! Can you find all 10? Find one of the "Christmas Under Construction" yard signs (located near each display) and scan the QR code to download the scavenger hunt. Then, submit your completed form for a chance to win a prize from Visit Effingham!

Christmas in Effingham is the most magical time of year... However you choose to experience the holiday season, Visit Effingham encourages you to ‘fill your cup’ with the people, the places and the experiences that set us apart.

For more information, or to view the Calendar of Events, visit www.visiteffinghamil.com. If you are interested in helping to spread holiday cheer, phone 217.342.5310.