We track 1 display in Belleville — the 5th-densest city for lights in Illinois. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Belleville that means about 4:39 PM in early December and 4:40 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:10 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Belleville typically drop to around 26°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM |
Freedrive-thrurunning since 1970life-size biblical statues depicting the birth of Christcamel and pony ridesTuesday family-night food discounts
A Metro East tradition since 1970, this free drive-through at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows tells the story of the birth of Christ with life-size biblical statues. Extra-cost add-ons include camel and pony rides, with food discounts on Tuesday family nights.
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