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Opening weekend: TODAY - Sunday!
OPEN NIGHTLY THROUGH JAN. 4!

Iowa's Most Enchanting Drive Thru
A child in looking out of a car window in awe of all of the Christmas Lights at Jolly Holiday Lights
Drone shot of the massive and twinkling Iowa Christmas Light Show

One Ticket Per Vehicle

$1 of each ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa

In Des Moines, Iowa, Jolly Holiday Lights transforms the Iowa State Fairgrounds into a magical drive-through of twinkling lights and festive displays. For more than 20 years, this beloved Central Iowa tradition has brought joy to families while supporting Make-A-Wish Iowa.

Roll down the windows, turn up your favorite holiday music, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

don't miss the magic
cars driving under some Christmas light tunnels

3 million lights

dino Christmas light display

unique displays

a young girl smiling out the car window under a Christmas light tunnel

christmas memories

cars driving through a neon Christmas light tunnel

Magical for everyone

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open Daily
Nov 21 - Jan 4

Sun - Thurs: 5:30pm - 9pm

Fri - Sat: 5:30pm - 10pm

Holiday Hours

Dec 21-28: 5:30pm - 10pm

Iowa State Fairgrounds

3000 E Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50317

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believe Christmas light display with the words and Santa winking
Make a Wish Iowa Christmas light display
4 calling birds Christmas light display
fun Christmas light displays with cupcakes and candy
massive drone shot of the drive-thru
What are people saying?
This is an amazing collection of Holiday light displays stretched out over a long road around the speedway location. You even drive through the decorated tunnels into the speedway itself where lights are placed in the stands.

Katy

We go every year - my mother, my son, and my grandchildren. It's one of our traditions. We pick up to-go food and eat it while driving through, then grab a few fried doughs on the way out.

Nancy

During December they turn the track into a 2.5 mile light display. As always Santa is a must at the end of the trip. This has become an annual tradition in my family.

Jrd P

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