We track 3 displays in Tinley Park — the 2nd-densest city for lights in Illinois. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park 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 |
We ordered every display in Tinley Park into the shortest sensible driving loop: roughly 2.3 miles and 17 minutes of driving, before you count time spent parked and looking. Start wherever is closest to you and follow it round.
Freeresidentialletters to Santa drop-off30+ year tradition
The Esposito family has decorated this Tinley Park home for over three decades, and kids can drop off letters to Santa up until the week before Christmas. The display shines from 4:30 to 10 p.m. daily through January 3.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Freeresidential~100,000 lights7,000+ feet of garlandphoto opportunities
The Hirsch family's display packs in nearly 100,000 lights and over 7,000 feet of garland. It's set up with plenty of spots for family photos.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Freeresidentialcharity donations to Together We Cope
The Kowalczyk family's all-out light display collects donations that benefit the charity Together We Cope. Viewing hours are 5 to 10 p.m. every day.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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