EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The streets of East Peoria were lit up for Saturday’s 40th annual Festival of Lights Parade. This year’s theme was “40 floats for 40 years.” New this year were ...

2023 Parade of Lights: What to know about East Peoria's Parade of Lights: Budweiser Clydesdales, start time and more History and holiday spirit The Parade of Lights had humble origins .

With a theme of "40 Floats for 40 Years," the annual event begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The parade will kick off the East Peoria Festival of Lights. What's new for the 2024 Parade of Lights?

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — East Peoria is marking 40 years of history, lighting the way for East Peoria’s Festival of Lights. Starting back in 1984, the festival has been a staple in the city since, ...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Online reservations for the Folepi Express horse-drawn wagon rides will open on Monday. According to a news release from the Festival of Lights East Peoria Illinois ...

Chris Bierdeman fondly recalls watching East Peoria’s snaking, festive holiday-lights parades while growing up in Illinois. The Festival of Lights, as it’s called, is a four-decade tradition ...