THIS IS A FREE DRIVE THROUGH EVENT*
*donations accepted to help continue sustaining this event
Festival of Lights Location:
Sinnissippi Park - 1401 N Second Street, Rockford IL
2022 Entry Form
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Download the file and send in to 4thandlights@gmail.com or mail to our office address.
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2021 Presenting Sponsors
Donate Today to help us continue this Rockford Holiday Tradition!
32 Years Lighting Up the Holidays!
This FREE event has become a state-line family tradition since 1989. Founded by Mr. Fourth of July, Joe Marino, and The Rockford Park Districts, John Peterson, FOL began with just 11 displays and has now grown to over 70 displays!
Displays seen throughout the park are either rented from the Festival of Lights Committee or built and installed by local individuals, community organizations or businesses.
Please visit the list of participating businesses in the middle of this page.
As of late 2017, FOL began to repair, replace and reorganize it's holiday displays. Our volunteer committee is dedicated and committed to bringing the people of this community a wonderful, drive through light display year after year.
For 2021, we have invested in even more new displays...make sure you take a look and let us know what you liked about this year's Festival of Lights!
This event is completely funded by Donations and Sponsorships. Click here to > DONATE today to help us continue this family tradition!
**We are not affiliated with The Rockford Park District or The City of Rockford.
The 4th of July Committee raise all the funds, installs all the displays and maintains this event every year.
We do thank the Park District Police Department for their support and the City of Rockford's Public Works Department for traffic control.**
Displays seen throughout the park are either rented from the Festival of Lights Committee or built and installed by local individuals, community organizations or businesses.
Please visit the list of participating businesses in the middle of this page.
As of late 2017, FOL began to repair, replace and reorganize it's holiday displays. Our volunteer committee is dedicated and committed to bringing the people of this community a wonderful, drive through light display year after year.
For 2021, we have invested in even more new displays...make sure you take a look and let us know what you liked about this year's Festival of Lights!
This event is completely funded by Donations and Sponsorships. Click here to > DONATE today to help us continue this family tradition!
**We are not affiliated with The Rockford Park District or The City of Rockford.
The 4th of July Committee raise all the funds, installs all the displays and maintains this event every year.
We do thank the Park District Police Department for their support and the City of Rockford's Public Works Department for traffic control.**
2022 Showing Schedule
Schedule will be released in August.
Sinnissippi Park - 1401 N Second Street, Rockford IL
Hours are subject to change.
There is NO CHARGE to drive through the displays. Donations accepted and appreciated!
Hours are subject to change.
There is NO CHARGE to drive through the displays. Donations accepted and appreciated!
Santa At Sinnissippi Park!
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Santa's Festival of Lights Schedule:
6:00pm - 8:00pm November 26 - 28 December 3 - 5 December 10 - 12 December 17 - 19 Santa Claus will be in the center of Sinnissippi Park to wave and say hello to your family as you all roll through this years Festival of Lights. Santa is Sponsored by WHEELS BY R.T.! |
North Pole Mailbox
The North Pole mailbox is BACK!
It has a new location in Sinnissippi Park. Just past the "water scenes" and the HAAS Towing display, you will find the red mailbox waiting for your children's letter's to Santa. Make sure you put down your return address, just in case he wants to write back!
This new location will allow others to go around people stopping at the mailbox without slowing down traffic.
The mailbox will be available now until December 19th. Feel free to drop letters off to it any time of the day, you don't have to wait until FOL's times in order to mail off a letter to the man with the bag!
It has a new location in Sinnissippi Park. Just past the "water scenes" and the HAAS Towing display, you will find the red mailbox waiting for your children's letter's to Santa. Make sure you put down your return address, just in case he wants to write back!
This new location will allow others to go around people stopping at the mailbox without slowing down traffic.
The mailbox will be available now until December 19th. Feel free to drop letters off to it any time of the day, you don't have to wait until FOL's times in order to mail off a letter to the man with the bag!
2021 Participating Businesses
Click on their names to direct you to their websites!
Rockford 4th of July Committee
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Campbell Science
MEIJER
BMO Harris Bank
Wheels By R.T.
B103 The Christmas Radio Station
WTVO 17 / FOX 39
Johnny Pamcakes
Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Collins Aerospace
KLAAS Financial
Kelley's Market
Nelson Piping Company
Laura M Hunt & Associates
Eckburg Insurance Group
Characters 2 Life
Waterside Financial Advisors
Comfort 1st Insulation & Energy Solutions
Envoy Mortgage
Rose Schlickman of Key Realty
SAVANT Wealth Management
Midwest Pest Control
Bucciferro McDonald's Restaurants
Lantern Therapy Services
UW Health
HAAS Towing
Illinois Bank & Trust
Radon Reduction Technologies
Rockford Christian Schools
City of Loves Park
Prairie Street Brewing Company
Friends of Mayor Tom McNamara
JAMS Restored Furniture
Rock House Kids
Rock River Anything That Floats Race
United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 792
St. Angel Real Estate & Insurance
Rockford Fire Department
Stateline Cremations
Andrew Blevins - State Farm Insurance
Marshmallow's HOPE
Gift of Hope
Ann James Counseling
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Holy Family Catholic Church
Cornerstone Fence
Team Lunde - Gambino Realtors
UA Local 23
The Olive Branch Greek Food Truck
Allen Much Appliance Repair
Circle of Change - Veterans Dog Program
COUNTRY Financial ®
Urbane Design Studio, Ltd.
Amanda Handley - Broker, Dickerson Nieman
Life Decisions
St. Mark Lutheran Church
GRIAA - Greater Rockford Italian American Association
Shamrock Construction
Hidden Treasures Antique Mall
Rockford Silk Screen Process, Inc.
DeMarco & Co. Hair Productions
The Postal Shoppe
Interstate Pilot Cars
Pratt & Maegli Law Firm: Debt Relief
Sheriff Gary Carauna & the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department
Caraotta Chiropractic Orthopedics
Rockford Apartment Association
Alderman Frank Beach & Family
Screw City Jeeps 815
The Family of Joe Marino
Click on their names to direct you to their websites!
Rockford 4th of July Committee
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Campbell Science
MEIJER
BMO Harris Bank
Wheels By R.T.
B103 The Christmas Radio Station
WTVO 17 / FOX 39
Johnny Pamcakes
Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Collins Aerospace
KLAAS Financial
Kelley's Market
Nelson Piping Company
Laura M Hunt & Associates
Eckburg Insurance Group
Characters 2 Life
Waterside Financial Advisors
Comfort 1st Insulation & Energy Solutions
Envoy Mortgage
Rose Schlickman of Key Realty
SAVANT Wealth Management
Midwest Pest Control
Bucciferro McDonald's Restaurants
Lantern Therapy Services
UW Health
HAAS Towing
Illinois Bank & Trust
Radon Reduction Technologies
Rockford Christian Schools
City of Loves Park
Prairie Street Brewing Company
Friends of Mayor Tom McNamara
JAMS Restored Furniture
Rock House Kids
Rock River Anything That Floats Race
United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 792
St. Angel Real Estate & Insurance
Rockford Fire Department
Stateline Cremations
Andrew Blevins - State Farm Insurance
Marshmallow's HOPE
Gift of Hope
Ann James Counseling
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Holy Family Catholic Church
Cornerstone Fence
Team Lunde - Gambino Realtors
UA Local 23
The Olive Branch Greek Food Truck
Allen Much Appliance Repair
Circle of Change - Veterans Dog Program
COUNTRY Financial ®
Urbane Design Studio, Ltd.
Amanda Handley - Broker, Dickerson Nieman
Life Decisions
St. Mark Lutheran Church
GRIAA - Greater Rockford Italian American Association
Shamrock Construction
Hidden Treasures Antique Mall
Rockford Silk Screen Process, Inc.
DeMarco & Co. Hair Productions
The Postal Shoppe
Interstate Pilot Cars
Pratt & Maegli Law Firm: Debt Relief
Sheriff Gary Carauna & the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department
Caraotta Chiropractic Orthopedics
Rockford Apartment Association
Alderman Frank Beach & Family
Screw City Jeeps 815
The Family of Joe Marino
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How to Become a FOL VendorWant to participate in this fun, family tradition?
Contact Ted or Tom today to either supply your own display or rent one of our displays. 815-979-1196 or 815-979-2977 4thandlights@gmail.com FOL Official Entry Form
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