One of the largest free outdoor holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, Festival of Lights, returns for its eighth year in 2014 with even more dazzling displays that will delight both adults and children.

The free drive-through light show is open every night from Nov. 28 through Dec. 28, 2014. Hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Presented in partnership between the Rotary Club of Aurora and the city of Aurora, this signature winter event is a drive through of more than one mile of spectacular lighted displays at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, IL 60505. Many new animated displays and 50 additional lighted holiday trees have been added to this year’s event.  Patrons will enjoy Santa’s Toy Factory, Old Man Winter, elves and reindeer, holiday trains, gigantic snowflakes, beautiful lighted swags on the fence line surrounding the zoo and other seasonal favorites.

Last year’s festival set a record when almost 21,200 cars visited the four-week event.  The festival is free, but the Rotary Club does accept donations that benefit local charities.

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SOURCE: www.aurorafestivaloflights.com/