EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The streets of East Peoria were lit up for Saturday’s 40th annual Festival of Lights Parade. This year’s theme was “40 floats for 40 years.” New this year were ...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — East Peoria is marking 40 years of history, lighting the way for East Peoria’s Festival of Lights. Starting back in 1984, the festival has been a staple in the city ...

But East Peoria's festival and about 80 other holiday light shows around the state pump up more than the economy, said Anne Wortham, a sociology professor at Illinois State University.

Everything to know about attending or watching the 2024 East Peoria Parade of Lights.

The parade will kick off the East Peoria Festival of Lights. What's new for the 2024 Parade of Lights? The parade will feature two new floats suggested by the public in a survey.

Everything you need to know about the 2023 East Peoria Parade of Lights on screen or in person.

"The Great Christmas Light Fight" episode featured the East Peoria Festival of Lights, which took home the grand prize for the episode.

23rd annual festival kicks off with Saturday Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland will remain open through end of the year.

Antenna masts decorated with animated lights were seen at the annual East Peoria Festival of Lights on Dec. 29, 2005. Organizers for the 2006 festival say that bringing some of the events indoors ...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Millions of tiny bulbs light up a city park every holiday season in this Illinois River town, attracting about 125,000 revelers from across the country. The city's Festival of ...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- A laser light show and indoor winter carnival will be added to this year's East Peoria Festival of Lights, which also includes two miles of lighted displays in a city park.