Christmas lights in Illinois

36 displays across 23 cities — each listing shows when it was last confirmed.

Batavia

Lights on Ekman

969 Ekman Drive · Batavia, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential~70,000 lights20-song rotationradio broadcast 99.1 FMdonations for Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Belleville

Way of Lights

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Dr · Belleville, Illinois

November 21 - December 31 (closed Nov 27, Dec 24, 25) · 5-9 p.m.

Freedrive-thrurunning since 1970life-size biblical statues depicting the birth of Christcamel and pony ridesTuesday family-night food discounts

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Bridgeview

Clark W. Griswold House of Bridgeview

7807 W. 74th Place · Bridgeview, Illinois

Holiday season · 4-10 p.m.

Freeresidentialcomputerized light showsynchronized music via car radiosecond display at 7416 S. Octavia Ave.

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Brookfield

Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo

8400 31st St. · Brookfield, Illinois

Nov. 21, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 (select nights) · 3-9 p.m.

$29.95 adults, $20.95 children 3-11attraction3.5+ million lights600-foot music-synced tunnelgiant LED animal sculpturesinteractive light mazeice carving demosSanta visitssensory-friendly night Dec. 4

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Buffalo Grove

Jahn Christmas

5 Ashford Court · Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Nightly through the holiday season · 5-10 p.m. nightly

Freeresidentialsynchronized musicradio broadcast 94.5 FM10,000+ lights

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Carol Stream

Candy Cane Canyon Trail

370 Canyon Trail · Carol Stream, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentiallife-sized gingerbread housefood donations for Humanitarian Service Projectmonetary donations for Just Giants Rescue

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lights on Easton

1214 Easton Drive · Carol Stream, Illinois

Holiday season; Santa visits on select days · Dusk-10 p.m. weeknights, dusk-11 p.m. weekends

Freeresidentialletters-to-Santa mailboxSanta appearances on select days

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Chicago

Andersonville - North Wayne Avenue Lights

5200 block of N. Wayne Avenue · Chicago, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhooddecorated porches, trees and yardsquiet walkable blocks

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Christkindlmarket Chicago

50 W. Washington St. (Daley Plaza) · Chicago, Illinois

Nov. 17 - Dec. 24, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

FreeattractionGerman-style wooden vendor hutshandcrafted ornamentsspiced wine and hot chocolatelive musicsecond location in Wrigleyville

✓ Verified 2025-2026

City of Chicago Christmas Tree at Millennium Park

201 E. Randolph St. · Chicago, Illinois

Lit Nov. 21, 2025; illuminated through Jan. 11, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionofficial city Christmas treenext to Cloud Gate (The Bean)McCormick Tribune ice rink nearby

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Logan Boulevard Christmas House

2656 W. Logan Boulevard · Chicago, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialelaborate single-home displaylights and figures covering the property

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

North Michigan Avenue, from Randolph St. north · Chicago, Illinois

Nov. 22, 2025 (parade at 5:30 p.m.); window displays through the season · Parade begins 5:30 p.m.

Freeattractionparade with Mickey and Minnie Mouse1+ million lights along Michigan Avenuefireworks over the Chicago Riverfestive window displays

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Navy Pier Winter WonderFest

600 E. Grand Ave. · Chicago, Illinois

Dec. 5, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattraction50-foot holiday treesynchronized Ferris wheel light showsice skatingindoor and outdoor carnival rides

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Pilsen Neighborhood Holiday Displays

Centered around 18th Street · Chicago, Illinois

December 2025 - early January 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

FreeneighborhoodluminariasMexican-American holiday traditionselaborate residential light displays

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Ravenswood Manor Holiday Lights

Residential streets near Wilson Avenue · Chicago, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhooddecorated porches and yardsuncrowded winter strolls

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Roscoe Village Holiday Lights

Between Belmont and Addison, from Ravenswood Avenue to the Chicago River · Chicago, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhooddecorated homes and storefrontsneighborhood decorating competitionsnearby dining and shopping

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Sauganash & Edgebrook Holiday Lights

Longmeadow Avenue between Pratt and Devon Avenues · Chicago, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodmulti-block coordinated displaysoversized lawn decorationsdriveable or walkable

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo

2001 N. Clark St. · Chicago, Illinois

Nov. 21, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

$7-$10attraction3+ million lightsanimal light sculptureslight tunnelsynchronized musicSanta meet-and-greetfree admission on select Mondays

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Downers Grove

Schiffer's Shining Christmas

4113 Williams St. · Downers Grove, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialsynchronized musicradio broadcast 88.3 FM

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Elk Grove Village

Sandberg Christmas Display

391 Walnut Lane · Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Holiday season, weather permitting · 4-10 p.m. daily

Freeresidentialradio broadcast 106.1 FMsinging choir characterslawn characters

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Fairmont City

WonderLight's Christmas

World Wide Technology Raceway, 1905 Collinsville Rd · Fairmont City, Illinois

November 14 - January 4 · 5-10 p.m. nightly

$30drive-thrumiles of LED lightssynchronized to Christmas music via 89.5 FMlight tunnelsshooting stars and falling snowflakesdancing candy canesone of the area's largest drive-through shows

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Gilberts

Lights on Rockville

244 Rockville Lane · Gilberts, Illinois

Holiday season · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodsix participating housesdancing light showwalk-through archescharity fundraiserparking lot

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Glencoe

Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Rd. · Glencoe, Illinois

Nov. 14, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

$29 adults, $16 childrenattractionmile-long illuminated trailinstallations by international artistsCathedral of Light tunneldisplays from seven countriesspiced wine and craft beer

✓ Verified 2025-2026

La Grange

Sherman Family Display

735 S. Brainard Ave. · La Grange, Illinois

Holiday season · 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily

Freeresidentialsynchronized musicradio broadcast 89.1 FMfundraiser for The Legacy Guild

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lincolnwood

Candy Cane Lane

Proesel Avenue between Hamlin and Central Park · Lincolnwood, Illinois

Early December 2025 - early January 2026 · Nightly

Freeneighborhood50-foot Christmas tree with lit presentsanimated charactersblock-wide residential tradition of more than 20 yearscandy canes at every housecandy canes up to 10 feet tallcharity donations collected Thursday-Sundaydecorated since the 1940sdrive-through or walkablefood donations encouragednear Ted Drewespedestrian-only nights Dec 6, 7, 10, 12synchronized holiday musicsynchronized lightsthousands of lightstradition dating to the 1950swalk or drive through

✓ Verified 2025-2026

Lisle

Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum

4100 Illinois Route 53 · Lisle, Illinois

Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 3, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

varies by eventattraction50 acres of illuminated treesone-mile paved pathsynchronized color and soundElectric Illumination DJ nightssensory-friendly night Dec. 3

✓ Verified 2025-2026