Shelbyville Festival of Lights
Fri, Nov 21 – Sun, Dec 28, 2025
East North 9th Street, Shelbyville, IL 62565
The holiday season is celebrated with light displays in Forest Park.
Come to Shelbyville and take a drive through Forest Park as it is lit up for the Holiday season. These lights are put in place each year by volunteers and new lights and themed areas are also added. Candy Cane lane is to honor loved ones. Come enjoy the Victorian Village, Santa's Shop, the North Pole, Bethlehem, and others. All displays are painted and taped to match the light colors to make them even brighter with the LED lights. The Historic Chautaqua Auditorium Building comes alive as a carousel.
Places to stay nearby...
Lake Shelbyville
Shelbyville
Central Illinois lake with over 11,000 water acres and 172 miles of shoreline.
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Gregory's Resort Motel and Cabins
Shelbyville
Bordering U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, Greogry's has 12 rooms and a cabin.
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Spillway Motel
Shelbyville
"The Best Motel by a Dam Site" located across from the Lake Shelbyville Dam, on the Kaskaskia River.
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