Celebration of Lights returns to LaSalle in November

The largest holiday drive-thru light display in the area returns to LaSalle next month.

Celebration of Lights begins on Friday, Nov. 10 and runs through Jan. 1, 2024.

Put on by the city of La Salle and local businesses in Rotary Park, the Christmas celebration has expanded from 17 displays in 2012 to 365.

Mayor Jeff Grove said he started the Celebration of Lights in 2012 because visiting a drive-thru light display had been a tradition in his family. The light display near Interstate 39 pulls in visitors from out of state as well as those who live in the area.

Crews have been working since mid-September to set up the lights.

Mike Girton, with the city of La Salle, said the city has reached 90% completion of the work.

Grove said commemorative Christmas ornaments will be for sale again this year, after La Salle received a positive response to the 10th anniversary ornaments last year.

The light display will remain up and open to the public through Jan. 1.