You Will Love This Dreamy Ride Through The Largest Drive-Thru Light Show In Iowa

Whether you believe in setting up your tree the day after Halloween, or you wait until Thanksgiving is over to get into the holiday spirit, there's no denying that driving around looking at Christmas Lights is one of the highlights of anyone's holiday season. One spot in Mount Pleasant has been lighting up locals' lives for years, and you'll want to plan a drive through this epic light show in the Midwest as soon as it opens up. This is the magic of Midwest Old Thresher's Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights in Iowa, the best and brightest Christmas lights display in the state!

Throughout the fall, members of the Midwest Old Threshers work tireless to set up the Midwest's largest drive-through light show: the Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights.

The display is built at the Mount Pleasant Campground and features over a mile of light displays to enjoy from the warmth of your car.

The impressive displays are so bright and beautiful that they will take your breath away!

Thousands of lights make this twinkling twilight adventure something your family will remember for years to come.

Start a new Christmas Tradition by taking a ride through the Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights.

Take a look at the entire festival of lights from the air, thanks to this drone video from Youtube User QC Drone:

There's a reason this is event is a perennial Hawkeye State favorite. In addition to having some of the Christmas lights in Iowa, there's just so much charming fun to be had -- from *heated* horse-drawn carriage rides to trolley rides and so much more. You can learn more about the dates, times, admission prices, and scheduled events for the Mount Pleasant Festival of Lights at the Midwest Old Threshers Facebook page.

Have you been to this epic holiday lights display in Iowa before? Will you be attending this year? Please share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below!

While you're in Mount Pleasant, plan to stop at Butch's River Rock Cafe for a meal. This hidden restaurant is one Iowa's best kept secrets, and the perfect way to cap off your light-peeping experience!