Fantasy of Lights

Opens Sunday, November 19, 2023 @ 5:30PM!

Quick Info:

Location is at Franke Park at 3411 Sherman Blvd. 

Tune into 91.7 FM; important information is shared, and unique holiday music played.

We are open every day through Dec. 31. 

Hours of operation are:
Sunday through Thursday 5:30 – 9PM
Friday and Saturday 5:30 – 10PM

Admission is just $15 per personal vehicle, $30 per 15-passenger van, and $60 for a bus/trolley

We accept cash and credit/debit.

What to expect?

  • We have a 2-mile route with over 550 individual pieces, some up to 30' tall, creating 165 display scenes containing roughly1,500,000 beautiful LED lights (OK, so we lost count over time, but this number might be on the low side)!
  • There's something new each and every year, including 8 new displays for the 2023 season. See how many you can spot!
  • Don't forget to find "Elsie" the hidden green elephant, hiding somewhere on the route. Let the person in the Candy Cane Cottage at the end of the route know where you saw her for a special treat!
  • Special Theme Nights Include:
    • Nov 17 & 18 :: Winter Wonder Dash (see below)
    • Nov 19 :: Opening Night Switch Flip - Sponsored by American Electric Power Foundation
      A Blue Jacket Client and their special family is awarded the great honor of turning on the lights for the season.
    • Nov 20 :: Military Night - Sponsored by General Motors
      Veterans and active duty service members get in for FREE with valid ID.
    • Nov 24 :: Santa’s Christmas Village Opens- Sponsored by ProFed and Fort Wayne Elks Lodge #155
      The Christmas Village, running from November 24 - December 22, provides guests with the opportunity to visit Santa, shop, and enjoy tasty treats. Located at the Pond Pavilion.
    • Nov 27 :: First Responders Night - Materials Handling Equipment
      Any First Responder in the fire, ambulatory, or public safety career gets in FREE with valid ID.
    • Dec 4 :: Decorate Your Car Night - Preferred Automotive Group
      Those who decorate their vehicle in a holiday theme get in for FREE.
    • Dec 11 :: Nursing Home Night - Sponsored by Fort Wayne Elks Lodge #155
      We love our residents cared for in facilities, so any logo-branded Nursing Home vehicle gets in for FREE.
    • Dec 14 :: 3 Rivers Velo Sports Bike Night
      Members of this group will be escorted through the route as a brightly decorated collective of bicycles.
    • Dec 18 :: Teacher Night - Sponsored by Star Financial Bank
      All teachers get in for FREE with valid ID.
    • Dec 23 :: Santa’s Christmas Village Closes
      Last night before Santa heads back to the North Pole.
    • Dec 26 :: Four-Legged Night - Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Ed McKaig & Humane Fort Wayne
      All cars with a four-legged friend get in for FREE and will receive a special treat from Humane Fort Wayne.
    • Dec 31 :: FINAL Night | Pay What You Want Night
      All cars may choose the amount they would like to pay to enter.

Our Mission on Full Display!

In other words, "We put our money where our mouth is!"

Starting in 2018, Blue Jacket began to use paid, transitionally employees who graduated our Blue Jacket Academy program. 

This year, Blue Jacket will employ 40 people to help setup, teardown, and manage the nightly operations.  Year after year, 100% of those transitional clients became full time employed in community-based jobs as a result of the opportunity Fantasy of Lights gave them.

Not only does this event fund our mission, but it even allows us to hire the very people we are serving.

Partnerships make the experience better!

Since 2016, Fort4Fitness hosts an annual 2K and 5k Winter Wonderdash walk and run Nov. 17-18. 

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