Events

You’re invited to an enchanting Visit Effingham experience! Walking Through Wonderland will host its 5th annual walk-thru event Wednesday, November 26th from 5 – 8:00 p.m.

For one night only, Wonderland in Lights will close to all vehicles and offer visitors an opportunity to get up close and personal with our larger-than-life light displays. This event is free to the public, but donations are welcome.

View the displays at your own leisure, listen and sing along to your favorite Christmas music and wave hello to Santa Claus when you reach the end of the walk. Complimentary refreshments, including hot cocoa and cookies, will be available fireside, while supplies last, courtesy of Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota. Additional vendors will be on-site and offer food, drinks and treats, available for purchase, as well.

Don’t forget to stop by Visit Effingham’s Holiday Headquarters to pick up your free holiday souvenir, make a Christmas craft + decorate a cookie! You can even get your face painted by Make on Main while you wait (these activities are free to the public).

Parking will be limited at Community Park, so please consider using our free shuttles, courtesy of Wad It Up Transportation. The shuttle will run continuously, from 5 to 8:00 p.m., and will pick up and drop off at the Courthouse Museum parking lot. To extend your festivities, visit Light up the Lawn in Downtown Effingham to view our larger-than-life, 3-D holiday light displays.

The Wonderland in Lights will be open to vehicles — excluding the evening of the walk — seven days a week. The official season runs from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, from 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays. For more information, call the Effingham Tourism Office at 217.342.5310.

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