Folepi's Winter Wonderland
Visitors take a drive through an illuminated electric park featuring the majority of the Parade of Lights floats. The route showcases a variety of lighted displays, including a Candy Cane Factory, lighted arches, circus animals, and a ski jumper, along with themed areas like Prehistoric Land, Space Land, and a Western town. Drivers can also tune their car radios to 88.1 FM to hear holiday music along the way.
What to Expect
Drive-through electric park featuring lighted floats and themed holiday displays.
Event Details
Duration
About 30 minutes to drive through the display.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
East Peoria Festival of Lights (FOLEPI)
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-lights fans
Vibe
Festive and dazzling
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Admission is paid at the entrance booth. Regular vehicles (cars, trucks and vans): $10; small bus (mini, party, shuttle, school, RV and limousine): $50; full-size charter motorcoach: $150. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accepted. Online admission tickets are not sold. Sunday-through-Thursday special event nights offer free and reduced-price offers on the named businesses.
- Hours: Sunday through Thursday: 5–9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 5–11 p.m.; December 26 through January 4: 5–9 p.m.
- Parking: No parking needed. You stay in your car the whole way, entering off Springfield Road on Par 3 Lane.
Tips & Advice
- Come Sunday through Thursday if you can. Friday and Saturday lines can be extremely long, especially as Christmas gets closer.
- Bring cash, a credit card or a debit card. You pay at the entrance booth, and tickets aren't sold online.
- Tune your car radio to 88.1 FM as you pull in so holiday music plays while you drive through.
- Have the kids write their letters ahead of time and come on a Tuesday to drop them off with Santa himself.
- Check the Festival of Lights Facebook page for traffic updates before you leave, especially on a weekend night.
Special Events & Promotions
- Culver's Sunday: free and reduced-price Culver's offers.
- Chick-fil-A Monday: free and reduced-price Chick-fil-A offers.
- Letters to Santa Tuesday: kids can hand their letters to Santa himself.
- Elevate Trampoline Park Wednesday: free and reduced-price Elevate Trampoline Park offers.
- Dairy Queen Thursday: free and reduced-price Dairy Queen offers.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to drive through?
About 30 minutes, not counting time in line.
What displays will we see?
Most of the Parade of Lights floats are here. There is also the Candy Cane Factory, lighted arches and circus animals, a ski jumper, Prehistoric Land, Space Land, a Western town and more.
Which nights have the shortest lines?
Sunday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday lines can be very long, especially closer to Christmas. Traffic comes in from four directions, and about 250 cars an hour get through.
What are the special event nights?
Sunday through Thursday each have a theme. Sunday has Culver's offers, Monday has Chick-fil-A, Tuesday is Letters to Santa, Wednesday has Elevate Trampoline Park, and Thursday has Dairy Queen. The food and trampoline nights come with free and reduced-price offers.
Can I bring a bus, RV or limo through?
Yes. Small buses are welcome, including minibuses, party buses, shuttles, school buses, RVs and limousines, and so are full-size charter motorcoaches. They pay a different rate from regular cars, trucks and vans.
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