We track 1 display in Forest City. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Forest City that means about 5:15 PM in early December and 5:16 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:45 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Forest City typically drop to around 34°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM |
Freeattractionmore than a million lights on Main Streetcarriage and hayrideslarge lighted walk-in ornament
Downtown Forest City strings more than a million lights along Main Street, with carriage and hayrides plus a giant lighted ornament photo op at the Pavilion on Park Square.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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