A larger-than-life holiday light show has come to Iowa for another season of Christmas in Iowa. Think we're exaggerating? We're not. Mount Pleasant's Festival of Lights in Iowa is the state's biggest light show, and it's possibly even the biggest Christmas light extravaganza in the whole Midwest.
Happy Holidays! In so many ways, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
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And one way to add even more cheer to your winter evenings this season is to enjoy some Christmas lights.
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If that's your goal, then there's perhaps no better spot to enjoy Christmas lights in Iowa than the Festival of Lights hosted by the Midwest Old Threshers Association in Mt. Pleasant.
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With a 1.6-mile drive-through light show filling 60 acres of the park at Midwest Old Threshers campground, this massive event is quite a festive treat.
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It's the largest drive-thru light show in Southeast Iowa, and perhaps even in the entire state.
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Some even claim it's the biggest in the whole Midwest Region. While we can't speak to that, we can safely say that it's certainly one of the biggest!
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How can we tell?
Besides the length and the acreage, there are over 100 holiday light displays along the Festival of Lights route. Expect to see tractors, gingerbread men, candy canes, and Santa Claus, plus many other holiday-themed displays.
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Festival of Lights is open every night from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve. Depending on the night, you might even meet Santa here at the Old Threshers Festival of Lights.
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Do note that there is a reasonable per-car admission fee to see the show. But you'll get way more than your money's worth out of this massive show!
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Get an aerial view of these wondrous lights:
Have you ever toured Mount Pleasant's Festival of Lights in Iowa? Which display is your favorite? Let us know in the comments. To learn more about specific dates, times, and admission prices, visit the Festival of Lights website or Facebook page. For more festive holiday light-show fun, take our festive road trip to see the best Iowa Christmas Lights.
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