Christmas Lights in Belleville, IL

Popular picks this season include Way of Lights (Nov 20 – Dec 31), Holiday Lights Drive-Through at Grant's Farm (Dec 9 – Dec 16), Holiday Lights Walk-Through at Grant's Farm (Nov 21 – Dec 30) and Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch (Nov 21 – Dec 26). In all, 17 displays are mapped in and around Belleville, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Way of Lights, Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo, Winterfest at Kiener Plaza and Dutchtown Bells Holiday Light Show. 10 of the 17 displays near Belleville are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Way of Lights (Free to drive through; donations accepted), Holiday Lights Drive-Through at Grant's Farm ($30 per vehicle) and Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park (From about $20 per vehicle last year; confirm 2026). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch, WonderLight's Christmas (tune to 89.5 FM) and Dutchtown Bells Holiday Light Show. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Belleville-area displays turn on Nov 13, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.