Welcome to December! It’s officially time for holiday lights, festivities, and cold weather. This trail of lights in Kansas is the perfect way to spend a day or two around the state while still celebrating the holidays. Are you ready for adventure?
If you want to check out the map before we get started, here’s a link!
Welcome to our 2018 updated Christmas Lights road trip.
OnlyInYourState/ckred We’ve gathered all of our favorite light shows and combined them to create a fun road trip for you to explore!
- Christmas City of the High Plains — Wakeeney
Get WaKeeney Facebook First up on our travels is the Christmas City of the High Plains itself: Wakeeney, Kansas. This town loves the holidays and even has painted murals up all year round. Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
- Festival of Lights — Manhattan
Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza Facebook Next up is Manhattan’s Blue Earth Plaza, which lights up with a great display every night during the holidays. The centerpiece is a 50-foot tree made of lights, blinking and sparkling for all to see.
- Season of Lights — Wamego
Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook After that, we’ve got Wamego, where a Season of Lights awaits us. Unique holiday decorations like this windmill make it a special place to visit each year.
- TARC’s Winter Wonderland — Topeka
TARC’s Winter Wonderland Facebook After that, we have a drive-through light show sponsored by TARC, a beautiful display of lights that doesn’t require you to leave the warmth of your vehicle. In addition, the cost of entry goes towards running the lights and local charities.
- Candlelight Charm — Council Grove
Council Grove/Morris County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Facebook Council Grove’s town is a great place for casual strolls through lighted paths, and visit shops you may have never seen before. It’s such a beautiful town, and the holidays only make it better.
- Arc’s Lights — Wichita
The Arc of Sedgwick County Arc’s Lights Facebook We all know there’s plenty to see and do in Wichita, but one of the best holiday events in town is the Arc’s drive-through light show at Douglas and St. Paul. It’s just so stunning! Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
- Illuminations at Botanica Gardens — Wichita
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Facebook For those of you that prefer to walk around lights instead, you’ll find that there are plenty of lights and themed areas at Wichita’s Botanica Gardens to keep you entertained for a long while. Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
- Isle of Lights — Winfield
Winfield Isle of Lights Facebook Last but not least on our list is the Isle of Lights in Winfield. It’s not a true island, but there is a drive-through path around a sort of island in the center. You’re surrounded by lights on both sides (and sometimes above) during your visit. Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
OnlyInYourState/ckred
We’ve gathered all of our favorite light shows and combined them to create a fun road trip for you to explore!
Get WaKeeney Facebook
First up on our travels is the Christmas City of the High Plains itself: Wakeeney, Kansas. This town loves the holidays and even has painted murals up all year round. Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza Facebook
Next up is Manhattan’s Blue Earth Plaza, which lights up with a great display every night during the holidays. The centerpiece is a 50-foot tree made of lights, blinking and sparkling for all to see.
Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook
After that, we’ve got Wamego, where a Season of Lights awaits us. Unique holiday decorations like this windmill make it a special place to visit each year.
TARC’s Winter Wonderland Facebook
After that, we have a drive-through light show sponsored by TARC, a beautiful display of lights that doesn’t require you to leave the warmth of your vehicle. In addition, the cost of entry goes towards running the lights and local charities.
Council Grove/Morris County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Facebook
Council Grove’s town is a great place for casual strolls through lighted paths, and visit shops you may have never seen before. It’s such a beautiful town, and the holidays only make it better.
The Arc of Sedgwick County Arc’s Lights Facebook
We all know there’s plenty to see and do in Wichita, but one of the best holiday events in town is the Arc’s drive-through light show at Douglas and St. Paul. It’s just so stunning! Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Facebook
For those of you that prefer to walk around lights instead, you’ll find that there are plenty of lights and themed areas at Wichita’s Botanica Gardens to keep you entertained for a long while. Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
Winfield Isle of Lights Facebook
Last but not least on our list is the Isle of Lights in Winfield. It’s not a true island, but there is a drive-through path around a sort of island in the center. You’re surrounded by lights on both sides (and sometimes above) during your visit. Here’s a link to our full piece on this attraction.
When you’re headed around the state this winter, stop by this nature center to get an up-close look at the bald eagles roosting here in Kansas over the winter.
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