O'Fallon, MO 63366
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Experience holiday magic!
Fort Zumwalt Park • Opens 11/25
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
Thank you to all those who visited, volunteered and worked to bring Celebration of Lights to life! We look forward to bringing you another amazing experience in 2022. Please note: Tickets purchased for the 2021 display will NOT be valid for the 2022 display. Plan your visit(s) accordingly.
November 25 – December 30
Nightly, Fort Zumwalt Park
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!)
- Sunday – Thursday, 6–9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6–10 p.m.
- Ticket sales are final and non-transferable.
- Please note: Celebration of Lights is closed to vehicles on November 28, December 5, December 6 and December 12. The entire display is closed on Christmas Day, December 25.
Specialty rides
See the lights from a horse-drawn carriage, 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 two 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
Reservations are required. Please make reservations at least two weeks in advance, if available.
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Horse-drawn Carriage Rides – Nightly
Monday through Sunday, except December 5, 6 and 25. Rides must be reserved in advance. Carriage rides are booked in 30 minute time slots to allow time for your carriage ride, loading, unloading, pictures and visiting with the horse.
- 12-passenger carriage – $145
- 6-passenger carriage – $65
- Children ages 2 and under ride free if seated on a paying adult’s lap.
- There will be no carriage rides during the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll on December 5 and 6, or Christmas Day, December 25.
- For Carriage Rides, please enter Fort Zumwalt Park from the Plackemeier Drive entrance. Carpooling is highly recommended, as parking is limited.
Register now for a Celebration of Lights
horse-drawn carriage ride with Brookdale FarmsRiders are encouraged to bring blankets for extra warmth. Prices do not include gratuity for your driver. Contact Brookdale Farms at 636-938-1005.
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Hayrides – Tuesday through Thursday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (except December 6) 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.
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 28 and December 12, only
Monday, November 28 and December 12, 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.
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