We track 1 display in Downers Grove. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Downers Grove that means about 4:22 PM in early December and 4:22 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:53 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Downers Grove typically drop to around 20°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:26 PM | 4:58 PM |
Freeresidentialsynchronized musicradio broadcast 88.3 FM
The same house behind the popular Schiffer's Halloween Insanity display flips to Christmas mode each winter with a music-synced show. The audio broadcasts on 88.3 FM.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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