Willow Hill Lights Drive-Through Holiday Light Show

About this event

Stay warm in the car and let the holiday lights come to you at Willow Hill Lights in north suburban Northbrook. Now in its sixth season, this drive-through show at Willow Hill Golf Course features more than 1.5 million LED lights, 400 animated displays and larger-than-life holiday scenes along a 2.5-mile route. New this year, 12 Nights of Giving spotlights 12 local nonprofits on designated evenings from Nov. 23 through Dec. 10, with a donation tied to qualifying ticket sales.

The 12 nonprofit organizations selected for the inaugural 12 Nights of Giving program are:

Bernie's Book Bank - Nov. 23, Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago - Nov 24 , CATCH (Community Action Together for Children's Health) - Nov 25, Heartland Animal Shelter - Nov 29, Kohl Children Museum - Nov 30, Lambs Farm - Dec 1, Northbrook Civic Foundation/Northbrook Days Festival - Dec 2, Northfield Food Pantry - Dec 3, Orphans of the Storm - Dec 7, Penny Possible - Dec 8, The North Suburban YMCA - Dec 9, Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook - Dec 10

There will also be a special appreciation night for veterans, active military personnel and first responders will also be held on Monday, Dec. 14. All tickets will be 50% off that day. Willow Hill Lights is open Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027. Hours are Sunday–Thursday, 5–9 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 5–10 p.m. Admission is $40 per car and $100 per limousine or bus. Tickets are available online or at the gate.