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Holiday Night Lights
The annual Wentzville Holiday Night Lights display at Rotary Park is open on Friday, NOV 25 through Friday, DEC 30. Enjoy a one-mile light display that features large, illuminated commercial scenes and tunnels of twinkling lights. This holiday display is a great way to experience the magic and joy of the season close to home. Drive-thru admission is $10 for vehicles holding up to six passengers; $1 per additional person after the sixth. On Saturdays you can enjoy a visit with Santa inside the Kolb Building, which has been transformed into a winter wonderland! The Drive-Thru will not be open on DEC 4 due to the Holiday Night Lights 5K and Fun Run.
HOLIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 5K AND FUN RUN Rotary Park Ages: All
The Holiday Night Lights 5K and Fun Run will take you through our amazing light display at Rotary Park just in time for the holiday season! Runners in the 5K will race through the Stonemoor subdivision and into the rolling hills of Rotary Park. For competitive racers, the top three overall male and female 5K finishers will each win a gift card! All racers will receive a unisex, fleece-blend, crew sweatshirt*, finisher medal and post-race snacks. This race will be chip-timed. Packet pickup is DEC 1 from 3-5P and DEC 2 from 5-7:30P at the Wentzville Ice Arena. Day-of-race packet pickup and registration starts at 3P. At 4:30P, packet pickup will end and the course will be closed to street traffic. The 5K race starts at 5P. The one-mile Fun Run will begin once the 5K route is clear. 5K medals will be awarded after the last runner has completed the course. First place winners of the 5K will receive age group awards for top male and female in each of the following age groups: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 2029; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and older. The top three overall male and female competitors will not be awarded for winning their age group. If you are unable to stay for awards, you may pick up your award at the Wentzville Ice Arena up to two weeks after the event. Medals will not be mailed. No refunds after NOV 13. (Min 100/Max 300) *To guarantee shirt quantity and size, please register by NOV 5. DAY TIME BEGINS DEADLINE RACE PRICE SU 5P DEC 4 DEC 4* 5K $35 by NOV 5: $40 after SU 5:15P DEC 4 DEC 4* FUN RUN $18 by NOV 5: $25 after
This walk-thru event allows participants to enjoy the Holiday Night Lights display at a slower, more intimate pace. Attendees will stroll through the one-mile light display and experience enchanted scenes, twinkling lights and joyful carolers. After walking the illuminated route, come inside the Kolb Building which has been transformed into a winter wonderland with decorated trees from local businesses and organizations and get your picture taken with Santa! The inclement weather date is DEC 13. *Children ages 2 and under are free. DAY TIME BEGINS DEADLINE LENGTH TICKETS M 5P DEC 12 DEC 12 1 DAY $5* SLEIGH HAYRIDES Rotary Park Ages: All
Book a wintertime, tractor-pulled hayride through beautiful Rotary Park to tour the breathtaking Holiday Night Lights. Rides are available on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6P, 6:45P, 7:30P, 8:15P and 9P.* Sleigh Hayrides are perfect for scouts, church groups, picnics, company parties or family/ neighborhood get-togethers. Sip hot chocolate, munch on cookies and listen to holiday music while sitting around the bonfire. The hayride will hold a maximum of 25 people, including lap children. Rides are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. A two-week notice is required; no refunds will be given unless the display is closed. You can pay ahead of time for an additional lap around the park for an extra $25. Rides will not be available DEC 12. DAY TIME BEGINS DEADLINE LENGTH PRICE M/W VARIES VARIES TWO WEEKS PRIOR 1 DAY $130/145
TREE DISPLAY SPONSORSHIP Rotary Park Ages: All
Display a Christmas tree decked out in your company’s colors and decorated with your coupons and/or other promotional items available for over 10,000 locals to take home! Your tree will be displayed: • Saturdays from Nov. 26-Dec. 17 for Santa Saturdays • At the Holiday Night Lights Walk-Thru on Dec. 12 Please email Alyssa Groeteke at Alyssa.Groeteke@wentzvillemo.gov to donate a tree or ask questions or you can call at (636) 639-2085. The cost is $25 to participate.
