Wayne County Lightfest

The Wayne County Lightfest is a magical five-mile stretch of Hines Park, displaying nearly 50 animated themed displays and more than 100,000 lights .

The Lightfest will be open Wednesday - Sunday from Thursday, November 21, 2024 through December 24, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. The Lightfest will be closed Monday and Tuesday evenings other than December 23 and December 24, 2024.

Due to overwhelming response to the Lightfest, wait times may be longer than normal on weekends. Families all over the Metro Detroit Area are looking for safe activities to participate in this holiday season and our staff is working diligently to make the Lightfest experience as positive as possible.

Schedule:

6:00 PM - Lightfest "Lights On" Opening Celebration
Bundle up and help us kick off the start of the Wayne County Lightfest by attending a sneak preview with music, refreshments, fireworks and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus!

Participants should enter Hines Drive off of Merriman Road, just south of Ann Arbor Trail in Westland. The address for the Lightfest is 7651 N. Merriman Road in Westland. Please note the access to the Lightfest is only available north of the Merriman Road bridge due to bridge work being underway. Please be prepared for longer entrance times.

Admission for the Lightfest is free on November 21 for participants attending the Lights On ceremony from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

For more information, please call (734) 261-1990.

Lightfest Fees:
Cars $5 cash
Commercial van/RV/limo $20 cash
Mini-Bus (20 passenger) $25 cash
Bus (40 passenger +) $50 cash