Displays here switch on around sunset. In Elk Grove Village that means about 4:22 PM in early December and 4:21 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 Elk Grove Village typically drop to around 15°F.
391 Walnut Lane · Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Holiday season, weather permitting · 4-10 p.m. daily
Freeresidentialradio broadcast 106.1 FMsinging choir characterslawn characters
The Sandberg family fills their lawn with friendly seasonal characters, including a singing choir audible on 106.1 FM. Lights run daily from 4 to 10 p.m. when weather allows.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season