Danville Community Holiday Light Show
Visitors drive through a festive holiday light route featuring displays built by local community members and organizations. Each vehicle receives a ballot to vote for their favorite display to help award donations to designated non-profits. Guests can also stop at the North Pole inside Ballou Recreation Center to see a model train display, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, participate in crafts, and take free photos with Santa.
What to Expect
Drive-through light displays and indoor North Pole activities supporting local non-profits.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Danville Parks and Recreation
Food & Drink
Cookies and hot chocolate are available at the North Pole each night.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and community-minded visitors
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $10 per car and $20 per mini-bus/passenger van. Cash and credit cards are accepted onsite. Tickets are not available prior to arriving at the show.
- Hours: Daily 6 - 9 PM.
Tips & Advice
- Bring cash or a credit card, since tickets are sold only at the gate and can't be bought ahead of time.
- Hold onto your vehicle's ballot and turn it in at the end of the route, because your vote sends donations to local non-profits.
- Stop at the North Pole inside Ballou Recreation Center after the drive for free Santa photos upstairs and crafts downstairs.
- Bring a group in a mini-bus or passenger van if you're coming with several families, since these vehicles are admitted to the show.
Special Events & Promotions
- Certain nights bring specialty activities at the North Pole in addition to the nightly Santa photos, crafts, cookies and hot chocolate.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Pole?
It's inside Ballou Recreation Center and open during show hours. Santa photos are free and upstairs. Downstairs you'll find a train model display, cookies, hot chocolate, activities and crafts.
How does the Best in Show vote work?
Each vehicle gets one ballot and turns it in at the end of the route. Winning displays earn donations for the non-profits their builders chose.
Can I buy tickets in advance?
No. Tickets are only sold onsite, and both cash and credit cards are accepted.
How can I build a display?
Fill out the display application. Entering is free, and each builder picks a local non-profit to receive a donation if the display places in the vote.
How can my group volunteer?
Groups can apply to work the gates or volunteer at the North Pole. Gate nights go first to returning gate groups that also build a display, and all other groups join a waitlist.
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