Here’s where you can see Christmas lights in the metro-east during the holiday season
Looking for a place to see Christmas lights? You’ve got several opportunities around the metro-east.
Way of Lights, Belleville
Features a drive-through light display, but also has inside craft activities, community performances, a Lego display and a petting zoo with camel rides. Go to snows.org/wol for more information. The outdoor light display remains open through Jan. 1, but other activities are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
When: From 5 to 9 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1.
Where: The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. De Mazenod Drive, Belleville.
Cost: Free; donations accepted.
Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland
Features a drive-through light display set to music broadcast on 90.5 FM and promises “an even better year with some really interesting surprises” according to www.lebanonswinterwonderland.org.
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 31.
Where: Horner Park, 11109 Widicus Road, Lebanon
Cost: Free; donations accepted.
Christmas Wonderland, Alton
Drive-through display has more than four million lights. Go to https://www.visitalton.com/business/detail/390/christmas-wonderland for more information.
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from Friday through late December.
Where: Rock Springs Park, 2116 College Ave., Alton.
Cost: $7 for cars and small vans; $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people
Christmas in Carlyle
A lighted parade featuring Santa Claus and followed by fireworks.
When: Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Parade starts at 11th and Fairfax Streets, heading east until Fifth Street, then turns toward City Park. For more information, go to http://carlylelake.com/christmas-in-carlyle/.
Cost: Free
Christmas Parade and Fireworks in Breese
Parade followed by fireworks. Go to http://breese.org/annual-events/ for more information.
Where: Starts on North Main and travels to the park.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Cost: Free.