BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1025@panoramanow.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T220000 DTSTAMP:20251216T214019Z URL:https://panoramanow.com/event-recurring/festival-of-lights-michigan-ci ty/ SUMMARY:Festival of Lights Michigan City Drive Thru DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;  \; From December 7th\, 2024  \; thru Janu ary 5th 2025  \; (recurring daily) you can take your family to see th e Festival of Lights at Washington Park 115 Lakeshore Dr. Michigan City\, IN 46360 \;\n\n \;  \; View Photos of this Attraction on Panor amaNOW's Facebook Page - Click HERE: Facebook Page!\n\n\n\n\n \; &nbs p\;  \;Over five million individual bulbs light up a variety of holida y and traditional displays that are truly a sight to behold! It is the lar gest free drive-through light exhibit in the Midwest. This has been an ann ual event for 30 years at Washington Park. http://www.michigancityparks.co m\n\n \;  \;  \; Join us for the count down as all of the holi day light displays in Washington Park are turned on at once! You will not soon forget this breath-taking moment! Nearly 30 acres of decorations\, 40 displays\, 2 miles of extension cords\, and millions of bulbs are on disp lay! \;\n\n \;  \; \;Park entrance is FREE during this tim e\, however\, donations are welcome.\n\n \;  \;  \;Thank you f or supporting the Festival of Holiday Lights. The continued success of the Festival would not be possible without the generosity of many people. Som e donate their time and talents\, while others sponsor the various events with a monetary donation. Contact the Michigan City Park Department at (21 9) 873-1506 to find out how you can volunteer! \; \;\n\nRead More about Christmas in Northwest Indiana: \n5 Holiday Traditions  \;\nWhat ’s on Theater Stage this year  \;– Live Christmas Community Theate r! \; \; \nCandlelight Tour in Laporte  \; Winter Lights Drive Thru – Valparaiso Holly Days in Valparaiso A Christmas Story Comes Home – Hammond Indiana Christmas At Barker Mansion – Michigan City FESTIVA L OF LIGHTS DRIVE THRU – Michigan City 1  \;Christmas Tyme Lights Wa lk Thru \;\n  \;\n  \;NwIndiana Christmas Tree Farms\n (All On ONE PAGE!)\n\n \;\nGet All Christmas Events Here!\n (All On ONE PAGE! )\nFind Local Decorated Homes Here!\n (All On ONE PAGE!)\n\nTo Read More A rticles about Christmas (Click Here)\nWhere's Santa? Click Here to Find o ut.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\nTo Read More Articles about Michigan City ( Click Here)\n\n \;Local Christmas Tree Farms\n\nGet those Precious P hotos with Santa mounted on your wall quickly and easily with Wallpics.\nO rak Shrine Circus\, Hammond Civic Center\;Christmas the Park - Spencer Par k\, Demotte\; • East Chicago Celebration of Lights\, City Hall\;• Firs t Friday Art Walk - Downtown Michigan City\, \; Santa Procession &\ ;Tree Lighting at Pruzin Park\, Merrillville\; City Tree Lighting\, Festiv al Park\, Hobart\; \; \;Carol Fest at VU\, Valparaiso University\; Chesterton H.S. Madrigal Dinner\, Chesterton H. S.\; Community Tree Light ing &\; First Friday\, St. Mary of the Lake\, Miller\; Illuminated Para de\, Whitlng City Hall\; Shake It Up Musical Show\, Living Hope Church\, M errillville\; \; \;"Plaid Tidings" Towle Theatre\, Hammond\; Snowf lake Parade\, Michigan City\; \; Breakfast with Santa - Valparaiso YMC A\; •A Christmas Story Comes Home\, Indiana Welcome Center\, Hammond\;&n bsp\; Christmas Open House\, Family Express\, Kouts\; • Breakfast w/Sant a (Dyer)\; • Breakfast with Santa\, Wilbur Wright School\, Munster\; • Breakfast w/Santa\, Schererville \; Christmas Craft Show - Portage\; • The Nutcracker by Indiana Ballet Theatre at Valparaiso\, Gary and Crown Po int \;• Annual Cookie Walk\, Westminister Presbyterian Church\, Muns ter\; Ethnic Cookie Sale\, Whiting\; \;  \;St. Mary of the Lake An nual Christmas Bazaar Miller\; Folk Art Holiday Open House\, Fawn Run Farm \, Rolling Priaire\; Hammond Holiday Parade\, Hammond\; •Winter Jam Craf t &\; Vendor Fair\, Lake County Fair Grounds\, Crown Point\; \; • Christmas on the Farm - Countryside Park\, Portage\; \; • Candy Can e Express\, Hesston Steam Museum\, Laporte\; •Santa in the Courthouse\, Crown Point\; • \; Portage Christmas Festival\, Founder’s Square\, Portage\; • Pioneerland Christmas\, LaPorte County Fairgrounds\, LaPort e\; • \; Santa at the Kaske House - Heritage Park\, Munster\; • 5- 11:30pm\, \; \, Madrigal Dinner\, United Methodist Church\, Michigan C ity\; • 8- 9:45pm\, Babes &\; Boys Christmas Show\, Beatniks On Conke y\, Hammond\; • Shake It Up Musical Show\, Living Hope Church\, Merrillv ille\; • \; Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular! Majestic Star Casino\, Hammond • Shake It Up Musical Show \, Living Hope Church\, Merrillville \; • \; Babes &\; Boys Christmas Show\, Beatniks On Conkey\, Hamm ond\; • \; \; Folk Art Holiday Open House \, Fawn Run Farm\, Rol ling Priaire\; • \; Christmas on the Farm – Countryside Park\, Por tage\; • \; Candy Cane Hunt - Dyer\, Plum Creek Center\, Dyer\; • Santa in the Courthouse\, Crown Point Courthouse\; Three Little Birds Mark et \, Valparaiso\, Brunch with Santa at Lansing Country Club\, Breakfast w ith Santa AT White Rhino\, Dyer. Christmas at the mill. \nMommy's Little P iggy Eating Contest\, Oh Fudge Relay\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://panoramanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/ 12/Michigan-City-Festival-of-Lights-Christmas-Drive-Thru-Washington-Park-n n.jpg CATEGORIES:Blog,Christmas,Family fun,LaPorte County,LaPorteCountyLife,Michigan City,Parks & Recreation LOCATION:Washington Park\, 2 On the Lake\, Michigan City\, IN\, 46360\, Uni ted States GEO:41.7274912;-86.90499160000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 On the Lake\, Michigan Ci ty\, IN\, 46360\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Washington Park :geo:41.7274912,-86.90499160000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR