WABASH, IN – Officials from the City of Wabash, in partnership with the Wabash County Museum, announce the details of the Lights at Paradise Holiday Light Tour to take place on Saturday, December 17, from 5PM – 8PM. The event is free and the public is invited to experience 3 stunning outdoor holiday light displays located throughout the city and kids’ activities.
Park downtown and head to Paradise Spring Historical Park to take a walk on the paved trail and enjoy the festive lights, decorations, and interactive displays while you snack on free cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate provided by the Church of Christ at Treaty. Father Christmas will be onsite ready to hear Christmas wishes and pose for family photos. The Wabash County Museum is offering a free kids’ activity with the museum staff and the chance to see the museum transformed for the holiday season. Charley Creek Gardens is lit up and ready for your annual yule time stroll and lighted waterfall photos and will have a free kids’ activity.
Trolley No.85 will be running a continuous loop between locations which also includes a 5-minute stop at Lights for Riley, located inside Candlelight Village. This extraordinary outdoor light display is animated and synchronized with festive holiday music. Riders will remain on the trolley during this stop.
“For as long as I can remember, my family has loaded up the car on Christmas Eve and driven to Marion to look at the lights as a part of our tradition,” said Biz Bishop, Lights at Paradise Committee member. “It has been amazing to be able to bring that tradition right here to Wabash, just a few blocks away from my house.”
The Lights at Paradise Committee is grateful to all of the sponsors who helped this dream of Mayor Long’s come alive for the community to enjoy. Special thank you to Wabash County Museum, City of Wabash, Visit Wabash County, J&K Aquarium, Ruoff Mortgage, Sandy Kunkel, Gebhart Holdings, Eads & Sons, Mike & Angie Beauchamp, Wabash Valley Chrysler, Gaunt & Son, Ford Meter Box Foundation, Paradise Spring Park, Sam & Deanna Unger, Terrell Realty, Bill & Kim Osborne, Wendt LLC, Millwright Solutions, Blayke Williams, and J.M. Reynolds Oil Co. Inc.
“I have always said that this community loves to dream big,” said Maria Smyth, Committee Chair for Lights at Paradise. “And seeing the Mayor’s dream of transforming Paradise Spring Historical Park for the holiday season come to life because of our sponsors, is rewarding.”
For more information about the Holiday Light Tour, please follow the Lights at Paradise Facebook page or call Maria Smyth at 260-563-4171.
