Shelbyville Festival of Lights
Fri, Nov 15 – Sun, Dec 29, 2024
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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DirtWorx MTB Fest
Sep 20 – Sep 22 @ 5PM
This is a Bike Festival put on by the USACE, CIMBA, and Shelbyville MTB Club. The Aim is to bring riders from all different communities…
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Touchstone Energy Balloon Fest
Shelbyville and Lake Shelbyville • Oct 11 – Oct 13 @ 5PM
Watch as these colorful balloons take to the air.
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Oct 12 @ 7AM
The city of Shelbyville celebrates Scarecrows and fall in the downtown area.
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