The Holiday Festival of Lights started in 1989 with just 12 displays and has grown to over 50 spectacular lighted displays as you drive through scenic Sinnissippi Park. Sinnissippi Park is located off of 251 just across from Sinnissippi Gardens adjacent to the beautiful Rock River. The Festival of Lights is Rockford's 4th largest attraction with over 120,000 viewers annually.

All displays are open for viewing via vehicle Friday, Saturday and Sunday only from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 pm. To help alleviate traffic congestion for surrounding neighborhoods, the festival will be closed  Monday through Thursday. Opening ceremonies including the Community Christmas Tree Lighting    will be Sunday, November 30th, 2008, beginning at 5:00 p.m. located at Sinnissippi Gardens Greenhouse. Christmas Eve, December 24th, the festival will be open all night long.

Admission; $1.00 per vehicle & $5.00 per bus.

Festival closed as of December 28th, 2008, at 10:00 p.m.

Help vote for the "Best Display." Hit the On-Line Voting tab and vote who you think should win cash prizes for the Best Displays. Cash Prize Awards for the Grand Prize Winner, 1st Runner Up, and 2nd Runner Up.

20th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights in 2008

presenting sponsors- Project First Rate & the Holiday Festival of Lights Committee

in conjunction with the co-sponsors-

Waterside Financial & Crimson Ridge Center, The Rockford Park District, ComEd, and Scandroli Construction

Dates to Remember

Opening Night

November 30th, 2008  -  5:00 pm

December 20th, 2008  -  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

Santa's Reindeer visit the Holiday Festival of Lights

Dec. 24th, 2008 - Wednesday, Christmas Eve Festival Open All Night Long

And Tune Your Radios to B103 (103.1fm) for 24 hour Christmas Music