We track 1 display in Batavia — the 4th-densest city for lights in Illinois. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Batavia that means about 4:23 PM in early December and 4:23 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:55 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Batavia typically drop to around 20°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:23 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM |
Freeresidential~70,000 lights20-song rotationradio broadcast 99.1 FMdonations for Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation
About 70,000 lights perform to a rotation of 20 songs broadcast on 99.1 FM. The display doubles as a donation drive for the Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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