Celebration of Lights - City of La Salle

10/02/2026

Frosty on First is back for its second year in La Salle, Illinois! Learn more about this year's event below. 👇

❄️ Frosty on First is back for its second year in La Salle, Illinois! This winter festival will transform three blocks of First Street into a winter wonderland, kicking off the Celebration of Lights season with festive fun in the heart of downtown.
Learn more below! 👇

Event Highlights:
🚁✨ Winter-Themed Drone Show (NEW!)
👑🎅 Special appearances by Santa Claus as well as everyone's favorite Ice Princess and Snowman (NEW!)
🍪🎁 Kringle Market hosted by Chef Sara’s Table (NEW!)
⛸️ Synthetic Ice Skating (sponsored by AGG Roofing)
⛄️ Inflatable Snowman Bounce House
🌨️ Ax Church’s ULTIMATE Snowball Fight and Winter Carnival Games
🍿🎬 Christmas Movies in Pocket Park
🧊 Inflatable Slides
🦌 Live Reindeer
🍫 S’mores Station
🎨 Face Painting
🎄 Kids’ Ornament Making
🏃 Fourth Annual Run, Run, Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk at Rotary Park
🎶 Live Music
🛍️ Wide selection of participating businesses
🍔 Unique food trucks and participating local restaurants

Trust us, you won’t want to miss this unforgettable experience! Mark your calendars, save this post for later, and follow Live It Up La Salle and Celebration of Lights - City of La Salle for future updates. 🎟️

📆 November 6 & 7, 2026
🕔 November 6 - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
🕚 November 7 - 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
📍 First Street, La Salle, IL

Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

05/31/2026

🌟 Celebration of Lights - Design a Display Contest 2026!

🎄🎅 The City of La Salle was thrilled to host its first Celebration of Lights “Design a Display Contest!” The initiative invited school students throughout the area to design their very own Celebration of Lights display for a chance to have it featured during the 2026-2027 season.

🏆🥇 This year’s winner is Fifth-Grader Atlee Turigliatti of Dimmick. Turigliatti’s design features Santa Claus with a fishing pole. A custom builder responsible for many of the event’s displays will construct the new light fixture based on Turigliatti’s drawing. Turigliatti’s class also received a pizza party, courtesy of the City of La Salle, to congratulate him on the accomplishment.

✨ Additionally, we are excited to announce preparations for this year’s season, which marks 14 years of the iconic display. The Celebration of Lights will officially open on November 8, 2026, following La Salle’s second annual Frosty on First event on November 6 & 7. The Run, Run, Rudolph Fun Run/Walk will take place on November 7 as part of the event. Carriage rides and our new drive-through lighted tunnel will return this year.

Congratulations to Atlee Turigliatti! We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another magical holiday season in La Salle this November.

01/02/2026

Thank you for a great season!

This year’s Celebration of Lights was better than ever! We kicked off the 2025-2026 season with our brand-new Frosty on First winter event, held our annual 5K Fun Run/Walk, and continued horse-drawn carriage rides through the park.

We’d like to thank everyone for donating to the display this year; your support helps improve the event for future years. We’d also like to thank the volunteers who make this event possible each year.

We cannot wait to welcome you all back in November 2026!

12/30/2025

There are just 3 DAYS left to visit the Celebration of Lights during the 2025-2026 season! Drive through the display and embrace the spirit of the holidays as we celebrate the new year. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this unforgettable event!

📍 Rotary Park, La Salle, Illinois
🕔 December 30: 5-9 pm
🕔 December 31: 5-9 pm
🕔 January 1: 5-9 pm

12/23/2025

🎄✨ There are 10 DAYS left to experience the Celebration of Lights, and yes, we’ll be open on the holidays! Celebrate the season with us nightly from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

12/22/2025

We’ve partnered with Savvy Custom Tees to create our first-ever Celebration of Lights T-Shirt! A portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to support and improve the display for future years.

🔗 Don’t wait! Order yours today: https://bit.ly/3KJFlkn

12/10/2025

We will be selling our brand-new 2025 ornaments THIS WEEKEND at the Celebration of Lights! Stop by on Friday, December 12, or Saturday, December 13, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm to pick up this year’s design. Ornaments are $10 each and will be available while supplies last, so make sure to get yours early! They will not be available at the main gate, but they will be available at one of our public works buildings near the end of the display.

12/08/2025

Tomorrow, December 9, and Thursday, December 11, are the final Celebration of Lights Carriage Rides of the 2025 season. Don't miss this unique way to view the display and embrace the holiday spirit!

🔗 Book your experience: https://www.ivaced.org/carriage-rides/

12/03/2025

The holiday season has arrived, and one of the largest Christmas celebrations in North Central Illinois is back! Visit La Salle’s Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park, 2837 E 5th Rd, La Salle, IL 61301. Open now through New Year’s Day!. You’re sure to feel the holiday spirit when you drive through our beautifully decorated park filled with festive light displays. Donations are taken at the gate to allow us to continue to operate the display in future years! Cash or Venmo accepted. Plus, don’t miss our horse-drawn carriage rides this year for an extra touch of seasonal charm!