Festival of Lights Holiday Light Show

Toll Free: (800)-365-3743 or send an e-mail
Call or click here for hotel information

Festival dates: Dec. 3-31, 2010

Parade of Lights: Nov. 27, 2010

Welcome to the 26th annual
East Peoria Festival of Lights
holiday light show!

Download the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce's FOLEPI Guide 2009!

In 2010, the East Peoria Festival of Lights holiday light show will mark 26 years of holiday cheer!

Although there are some pre-Festival events in early November, the Festival of Lights will officially take place Dec. 3-31, 2010.

The Festival's mascot is the wooden soldier Folepi, whose name serves as an acronym for "Festival of Lights, East Peoria, Illinois."

Click here to view the Festival of Lights photo gallery!

Lights Tours for Large Groups
Tours are available by advanced reservation only to groups of 30 or more with their own transportation. For more information, call 1-800-365-3743 or click here.

Festival of Lights Steam Engine float Travel Directions
for Out-of-Town Visitors

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Decatur/Lincoln: I-55 North to I-74 West to East Peoria* Exit 96
Lasalle/Peru: I-80 West to Route 180 South to Route 29 South to East Peoria*
Champaign/Bloomington-Normal: I-74 West to East Peoria* Exit 96
Springfield: I-55 to I-155 at Lincoln, then I-74 West to East Peoria* Exit 96
Chicago: I-55 South to I-74 West to East Peoria* Exit 96

* Evening of Parade of Lights, use I-74 Riverside Drive Exit 94 to East Peoria. Stay in left lane. Park in Caterpillar Inc. parking lots as directed. Tune to 530AM radio for directions.