Holiday light displays and events in the area and surrounding communities

The holiday season is in full swing across the area. Here's a look at some light displays across the area and within driving distance to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit. 

Listed below are a list of holiday events in the area and surrounding communities:

Christmas Lights in Pulaski County
The Village of Pulaski invites everyone to come see its annual drive-thru in the small town and share its town-wide labor of love as ‘A Gift to Brighten Your Christmas.” Pulaski is located on State Road 16, southwest of Winamac. Displays are lit from 5-11 p.m. each night from Nov. 24 through Jan. 1. 

Christmas in the Park at Spencer Park in Logansport
Enjoy the light display at Spencer Park at 319 High St. in Logansport. Enter from High Street from dusk-dawn from Nov. 27 to Jan. 5. Walkthrough only of the park is Monday and Tuesday nights and drive-thru only is Wednesday to Sunday. Freewill donations are accepted in a donation box at the park. 

Annual Holiday Stroll in Downtown Rochester 
The Rochester Downtown Partnership is bringing Christmas to town with its annual Holiday Stroll, featuring live music, community carolers, food, vendors, store specials, real reindeer, and Santa on Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 6 p.m.

Light up The Park in Rochester 
Starting Dec. 14 and running until Jan. 4, the Rochester City Park, 505 W. 13th St, will have a free, community-powered, drive-thru light display around the park. Enter and exit on 13th Street only. A lighting ceremony will kick off the event on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. 

Twelve Mile Living Christmas Pageant
The annual Twelve Mile Living Christmas Pageant in Plank Hill Park is the town’s gift to visitors each Christmas season with a two-day, drive-thru light display Dec. 14 and 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Lights in the Airpark at Grissom 
The Grissom Air Museum is hosting a walkthrough winter light display event in the airpark that started Nov. 29 and will continue until Jan. 5 from 4:30-9 p.m Thursday-Sunday. Adults $9. Children (6-11) $8. Ages 5 and younger free. A free take-home craft is also provided for children. The light display will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

City of Lights Holiday Display at Highland Park in Kokomo
City of Lights started Nov. 29 and will have more than 50 light displays glowing each evening throughout the holiday season starting at dusk for visitors to drive through at Highland Park, 900 W. Defenbaugh St., Kokomo. Santa Claus will be there from 6-10 p.m. until Dec. 24.

Christmas at the Seiberling Mansion in Kokomo
The Seiberling Mansion, 1200 W. Sycamore in Kokomo, is transformed each year for the Christmas Spirit, with unique decorations that are provided by local organizations and individuals that include dozens of trees in 20 rooms on all three floors of the mansion. This year’s theme is “Holiday Memories.” 

Regular hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 1-4 p.m., starting Dec. 1 through Dec. 29. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Free evenings will be on Dec. 5, 6 ,12, 13, 19, and 20, and are sponsored by generous local community sponsors including The Wyman Group, In-Line Lawn and Lights, City of Kokomo, Howard County, Community First Bank, First Farmers Bank, Duke Energy, Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo, and Huston Electric.  

Wintertyme Village at Kokomo Municipal Stadium 
Open Saturdays from 2-7 p.m. and Sundays from 1-7 p.m. at the Kokomo Municipal Stadium, 400 S. Union St., Kokomo; Admission is free. 

Planned activities will take place every night of the village; Some activities will include decorating a Christmas cookie with Mrs. Claus, writing letter to Santa, and visits with Santa in the Santa House. In addition to the Frozen Sandlot (ice skating) operating during regular hours, movies may be shown on the stadium’s Jumbotron. Also, several commercial lighted and 3D displays will be set up along the stadium’s walking path. The holiday-themed village will be closed parade night (Dec. 7), though vendors will be able to set up downtown on the square for the parade.

2024 Festival of Lights at TPA Park in Frankfort 
A drive-thru light display open each evening at TPA Park, 1 Adrian Marks Dr. in Frankfort, until Jan. 3. Santa arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Christmas Eve. The Festival of Lights is free to attend daily with a one-way route that has an entrance at Kyger Street.

Ozark Kettle Corn is available every day, weather permitting, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and candy canes are provided at the Santa House from 6:30-9:30 p.m. until Christmas Eve. 

Forest of Lights at Fair Oaks Farms
Changing scenes of lights, interactive color displays, perfect photo opportunities for families and friends at Fair Oaks Farm, 856 N. 600 East, near Fair Oaks. The light display will run Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 from Thursdays-Sundays – only from 5-9 p.m. CT. 
Starting Dec 12, until Jan 5, the light display will be open seven days a week from 5-9 p.m. CT.

The display will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas, but will still be open and operating on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.