BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201124T000000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5464d17a6862850918dfad2dafde74c4 CATEGORIES:Community Calendar SUMMARY:Wonderland in Lights DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
Wonde rland in Lights
Back and brighter than ever, the City of Effingham Con vention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is thrilled to announce another year of t he Wonderland in Lights! Each year, Community Park is transformed into a wi ntery spectacle. Wonderland in Lights, a drive-through light display, featu res a variety of whimsical holiday scenes including reindeer flight school, Santa and his reindeer taking flight, a Nativity scene, a Gingerbread hous e and so 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 dis play.
The display officially op ens Thanksgiving night, November 25th, and runs through the New Year. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 5 to 10 p.m., Friday an d Saturday. Community Park is located on East Temple Avenue in Effingham, I llinois.
Santa visits the Wonde rland in Lights every Saturday from Thanksgiving through December 18th to bring special presents to the children. The Wonderland in Lights is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information or to voluntee r to spread Christmas cheer, please call 217-342-5310 or visit www.visiteffingham il.com.
To extend the festi vities, head to downtown Effingham to view our larger-than-life, 3-D holida y light displays on the Effingham County Courthouse Museum lawn. Drive by t he glittering ‘Star,’ the ‘Royal Present,’ the ‘Heart of Christmas’ walk-th ru ornament, ‘Santa’s Sleigh and His Reindeer,’ the NEW walk-thru ‘Gingerbr ead House’ and, the star of the show, our 34-foot, dazzling ‘Christmas Tree .’
Christmas in Effingham is a magical event… If holiday spirit is what you’re craving, we’ve got plenty t o go around. Come see for yourself!
Wonderland in Lights
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Thanksgivin g through the New Year
Sunday - Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 5 - 10 p. m.