Holiday lights are returning to Allerton Park in 2026
This family friendly, after-dark holiday lights experience will be held for the 10th consecutive year at Allerton Park in Monticello
The winter holiday season is inching closer and closer. And we already know Champaign-Urbana is positively crazy for lights — Christmas lights, in particular. We cannot wait to drive around and see all the festive twinkling lights this December while sipping hot cocoa in the car with the kids.
Taking that tradition just one beautiful step further, we are happy to share that the Allerton Holiday GLOW, a walk-through lights display, is set to return to Allerton Park this year for a long season full of holiday cheer.
Holiday GLOW features an illuminated one-mile walk through the gardens of Allerton Park after dark. There will be some new favorites, in addition to more familiar light displays from years past.
This year the walk will stay illuminated through December, allowing visitors to enjoy the lights beyond Christmas as we head toward the new year.
When to visit
- Dec. 6-23
- Dec. 26-31
Holiday GLOW happens each night between 5 and 9 p.m.
Editor’s Note: Friday and Saturday (Dec. 4 and Dec. 5) have a cost of $10/person. Beginning Dec. 6, cost is $10/vehicle. Cash only, exact change appreciated.
Cost
$10/vehicle, payable upon arrival.
Opening Weekend – Dec. 4-5
Join the opening weekend festivities to kick off the celebration! Tickets for Dec. 4-5 will go on sale here; the cost is $10 per person (10 and under are free). Allerton’s Holiday Showcase will also be open to ticket-holders the evenings of Dec. 4-5. The Holiday Showcase will feature musical entertainment, food and drink, a carriage ride and more. A cash bar will be available. (No food/drinks inside the mansion where the Showcase vendors will be.)
More About Allerton Park
Allerton Park is a delight to visit all year long. Read our things to know before visiting Allerton Park, nearly all of which apply even during the middle of winter. Getting out and experiencing nature as a family is always a great idea!
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