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Each year, the City of Effingham and the Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) turn Community Park into a winter wonderland!

Wonderland in Lights, a drive-through light display, features a variety of lighted holiday scenes including reindeer flying, Santa coming down the chimney, and a Nativity scene. Since last year's display was such a huge success, the Effingham CVB added additional light displays for your viewing pleasure again this year. In addition, to help get you in the Christmas spirit again this year, 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.

Also, the road through the light displays has been completely resurfaced, so you'll have a smooth drive through the displays. You can also expect to see more lights further throughout the park as we continue to expand. The display opens Friday night, November 28 (was to open Thanksgiving, but due to slick conditions, it will open Friday) and runs until Christmas night, December 25. 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 visits the Wonderland in Lights every Saturday to bring special presents to the children. The Wonderland in Lights is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information or to volunteer to collect donations, please call 217-342-5310 or visit www.visiteffinghamil.com. We look forward to helping spread Christmas cheer throughout Effingham this holiday season!