FOLEPI’S WINTER WONDERLAND
Folepi’s Winter Wonderland drive-through display opens at 5 p.m. Nov. 26 and will remain open through Jan. 3, including all holidays. Visitors can view the lights in the comfort of their vehicles, the ultimate in social distancing. Featured are the parade floats and lighted displays grouped in themed areas. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $10 for regular vehicles (cars, trucks and vans), $30 for a small bus (party, shuttle, mini and school), and $150 for full-size charter buses.
New this year are horse-drawn carriage rides, giving visitors another way to experience Folepi’s Winter Wonderland. Reservations must be made online for the rides which will occur from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights starting Nov. 30 and ending Dec. 16. Cost is $65 for groups of up to six people, and carriage hard surfaces will be sanitized between rides.
Other Festival of Lights Events:
- Find Folepi – The ninth annual ornament hunt.
- FOLEPI River Trail Classic – This is the race for those on the go this holiday season.
- Folepi’s Gifts Galore Shop and Stroll – Set in East Peoria’s Historic Four Corners District and adjacent areas, this event runs from noon until 3 p.m. Dec. 5 and features shopping in locally owned stores and free horse-drawn carriage rides (weather permitting).
- Get Lit New Year’s Eve Celebration – This is the chance to see the floats and displays up close because participants can run, walk or ride the lighted trolley float through Folepi’s Winter Wonderland. The 20th annual Get Lit, from 9 p.m. until midnight Dec. 31, is a way for families to celebrate the new year while enjoying treats by the fire pits and other fun activities.
For complete Festival of Lights information, visit www.folepi.org
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