LA PORTE, IND.- For the first time ever, La Porte County will have its own family-friendly, drive-through lights festival to celebrate the holiday season. Hosted by La Porte County Fairgrounds and Event Center (2581 W SR 2, La Porte, IN), Magic of Lights will feature nearly one million twinkling lights on its mile-and-a-half magical route, including familiar favorite holiday scenes and characters that will warm the heart and create special family memories to span across the generations for years to come. Additionally, various non-for-profits will be featured throughout the season to help those in need, to be announced.
Enjoyed from the comfort and safety of the car, the winding, sparkling extravaganza not only features such festive scenes as 12 Days of Christmas, Tropical Holidays, Santa’s Mountain and the Enchanting Tunnel of Lights, but also a Jolly Holiday Village where guests can pull off to enjoy a visit with Santa and a firepit s’mores package.
"We are excited to bring Magic of Lights to the La Porte community for the first time ever and hope it becomes an annual holiday tradition," says Ken Hudgens, Owner of Magic of Lights. Randy Novak, La Porte County Council President continues, adding, "La Porte County looks forward to having such a festive celebration at the Fairgrounds, which will bring excitement to residents and visitors of all ages alike this holiday season."
Open to the public from Friday, November 19 through Sunday, January 2, 5 to 10 p.m., tickets can be purchased in advance online. Though advance purchase can be used any night Magic of Lights is open, purchasing at the gate is also an option. Pricing is set per vehicle and is structured as follows:
Standard Vehicle- Early Bird Discount (online price valid through November 2), $17;Standard Price (online price valid November 3 through December 9), $20; Prime Price(online price valid December 10 through January 2), $25; Gate Weekday (November19 through December 9), $30; Gate Weekend (November 19 through December 9),$35; Gate Weekday (December 10 through January 2), $35; Gate Weekend (December 10 through January 2), $40.
Limo/Party Bus- Advanced, $40; Gate Weekday, $50; Gate Weekend, $55.
Bus- Advanced, $80; Gate, $100.
ABOUT LA PORTE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AND EVENT CENTER
A community gathering spot and recreational jewel of northwest Indiana, La Porte County Fairgrounds first opened in 1845 and then moved to its current location in 1962. In 2020, Fairgrounds Management and Events Corporation was formed to oversee the grounds on a yearly basis, allowing the Fair Board to solely focus on the La Porte County Fair. Fairgrounds Management and Events Corporation now oversees the maintenance and development of the grounds as an ideal venue for private rentals, festivals, concerts, motor sport events, conventions and more. For more information on La Porte County Fairgrounds and Event Center, please visit online here, or follow along on Facebookand Instagram.
ABOUT MAGIC OF LIGHTS
Magic of Lights is a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday lights experience celebrating the holiday season within the comfort and safety of your own car. With spectacular light displays at every twist and turn, Magic of Lights brings everyone's favorite holiday themes and characters to life and now comes to more than a dozen locations in the United States and Canada during the holiday season. New to the La Porte County Fairgrounds and Event Center in 2021, Magic of Lights is sure to become a joyful holiday tradition for families, friends, couples, work groups and social gatherings of all kinds, throughout La Porte County and the tri-state region. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit online here, or follow along and tag photos on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT FUNGUYS EVENTS
FunGuys Events is a division of FunGuys LLC. They are the creators and producers of the highly regarded drive-through holiday light show, Magic of Lights, an annual holiday tradition. Magic of Lights is presented at 20 world-class venues featuring over 800 shows per season, entertaining 5 million guests annually with their spectacular and awe-inspiring holiday-themed light displays and scenes.
