Where to find Christmas light shows, displays in Peoria and Tazewell counties

Many families building Christmas traditions enjoy making a tour of Christmas lights part of their wish list.

Luckily, Peoria and the surrounding areas in central Illinois do not disappoint.

There are a variety of Christmas light shows and displays on tap this Christmas season, and what better way to celebrate than to tour them all?

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Here's where you can find Christmas light shows and displays around the Peoria area:

The Gawelek Christmas Light Show

• Address: 11732 N. Bristol Drive, Dunlap.

• Hours: Show runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Special visit from Santa from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 23.

• Cost: Donations accepted. All proceeds go to Tessa Sutton and family.

Folepi's Winter Wonderland - Festival of Lights

• Address: 123 Par 3 Lane, East Peoria (in VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road).

• Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 24-Jan. 2.

• Cost: Cars, trucks and vans are $10 per vehicle; a small bus such as a limousine, mini bus, party bus, RV, school bus or shuttle is $30; and a full-size charter motorcoach runs $150. Admission tickets are not available online. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accep0ted at the entrance booth.

• Tips: Lines are short Sunday through Thursday. Wait times on Friday and Saturday nights can be extremely long. The route lasts approximately 30 minutes and about 250 cars get through the display in an hour. On Mondays through Dec. 26, participants will receive two free desserts at Chick-fil-A East Peoria while supplies last.

Lake Shore Lights

• Address: 412 E. Lake Shore Drive, Edelstein.

• Hours: Show runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Last viewing will be Dec. 31.

• Cost: Donations accepted for St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Lights on Main Street

• Address: 707 S. Main St., Morton.

• Hours: Show runs 4:30 to 10 p.m. daily.

• Cost: Free.

That House on Nebraska

• Address: 417 N. Nebraska Ave., Morton.

• Hours: Shows run from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1, 2023.

• Cost: Free.

Edds Up North

• Address: 2503 Arlington Circle, Pekin.

• Hours: Not listed.

• Cost: Free.

Lights on Highwood

• Address: 2011 Highwood Ave., Pekin.

• Hours: Not listed.

• Cost: Free.

Rex's Light Show

• Address: 2632 Sydney Place, Pekin.

• Hours: Show runs 6 to 9 p.m. daily.

• Cost: Free.

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Peoria Lights/Beacon Road Illuminations

• Address: 6431 W. Beacon St., Peoria.

• Hours: The show runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The final show runs Dec. 31.

• Cost: Free.

Turner Family Lights

• Address: 6617 W. Jones Road, Peoria.

• Hours: Not listed.

• Cost: Free.

Roseville Christmas Spirit of Lights

• Address: Warren County Fairgrounds, 625 N. Chamberlain St., Roseville.

• Hours: Shows run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The final viewing will be Dec. 24.

• Cost: $5 per car.

Lights in the Woods

• Address: 1745 Sycamore, Washington.

• Hours: Shows run from 5 to 10 p.m. daily.

• Cost: Free.

Griswold Way Lights

• Address: 1413 Jadens Way, Washington.

• Hours: Lights on static from 4:30 to 6 p.m. daily; lights show runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

• Cost: Free.

Walker Winter Wonderland

• Address: 209 Mary St., Washington.

• Hours: Shows runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.

• Cost: Free.

Chris Sims is a digital producer at Midwest DOT. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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