O'Fallon, MO 63366
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Experience holiday magic!
it's almost that time of year!
O'Fallon's most historic park has come alive with the region's largest holiday light display.
Our new LED lights are sparkling like never before! See the display firsthand this fall.
Celebration of Lights
November 24 – December 30, 2023
Nightly, Fort Zumwalt Park
Drive-through ticket sales open November 6
Celebration of Lights is a holiday light display held at Fort Zumwalt Park in O'Fallon, Missouri. Each scene is designed and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses. Started in 1991, the holiday event attracts more than 13,000 vehicles each year and more than 10,000 individuals during the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll.
Drive-through (Tickets must be purchased in advance! Ticket sales open November 6)
- Ticket sales open November 6, buy your ticket, then redeem it on almost any evening through December 30, 2023. No reservations are needed!
- Monday – Sunday, 6–9 p.m.
- Ticket sales are final and non-transferable.
- Please note: Celebration of Lights is closed to vehicles on November 27, December 3, 4 & 5, and December 11. The entire display is closed on Christmas Day, December 25.
Specialty rides
See the lights from a tractor-pulled hayride or the City train. These special rides tend to fill quickly! Reservations are required. See below for details.
Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll
For three nights each year, Celebration of Lights is transformed for pedestrians. No vehicles are allowed. With fireworks over Lake Whetsel, a visit by Santa and his reindeer, tasty snacks and hot drinks, these are truly magical evenings.
View the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll Purchase tickets for the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll
Reservations are required. Please make reservations at least two weeks in advance, if available.
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Hayrides – Monday through Thursday
Monday through Thursday (except December 4 & 5) at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
- Rides are booked in one-hour time slots.
- This is a tractor-pulled wagon that is hay-filled and decorated for the holiday season.
- It can accommodate 20 passengers at a time.
- Cost is $150
- Please let us know if you have an ADA requirement and proper arrangements will be made to make your ride enjoyable.
- Please enter Fort Zumwalt Park from the Plackemeier Drive entrance. Carpooling is highly recommended, as parking is limited.
Riders are encouraged to bring blankets for extra warmth. Book a ride by calling the O'Fallon Parks & Recreation Department at 636-474-2732.
Register now for a hayride tour through Celebration of Lights
Refund policy found in Parks & Rec Guide. No refunds or credits will be given less than 7 days before the start of the reserved ride. A service fee $5 or 10% (whichever is greater) will apply to refunds initiated by the customer.
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City Train Rides – Monday, November 27 and December 11, only
Monday, November 27 and December 11, only! Time slots include 5:45, 6:15, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45 8:15 and 8:45 p.m. Reservations are required. To schedule your ride, call 636-474-2732.
- Admission: $75 per train car, which can accommodate up to five adults and five children
- For train rides, please enter Fort Zumwalt Park from the Plackemeier Drive entrance.
Rides are approximately 20 minutes. Riders are encouraged to bring blankets for extra warmth.
Register now for a City Train tour through Celebration of Lights
Refund policy found in Parks & Rec Guide. No refunds or credits will be given less than 7 days before the start of the reserved ride. A service fee $5 or 10% (whichever is greater) will apply to refunds initiated by the customer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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1000 Jessup Lane, O'Fallon, MO 63366