Overview
The Wayne County Lightfest celebrates its 32nd year with new displays across five miles of Hines Park!
The Wayne County Lightfest is open Wednesday - Sunday from November 20, 2025 - December 24, 2025, with bonus days of Monday, December 22, 2025, and Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
The fees (CASH ONLY) for the Lightfest are below:
Cars: $5 cash
Commercial Van/RV/Limo: $20 cash
Mini-Bus (20 passengers): $25 cash
Bus (40+ passengers): $50 cash
Pre-paid tickets can be purchased with cash, check or Visa/Mastercard or over the phone with a credit card by calling (734) 261-1990 and tickets will be mailed to you. Please note that tickets purchased in person at the Lightfest are the same price but must be paid by cash only.
The address for the Lightfest entrance is 7651 N. Merriman Road in Westland.
Toy Nights, an initiative that allows visitors to donate a new, unwrapped toy in lieu of paying the entrance fee, will take place on November 26, December 3 and December 10.
Perrin Park Attractions (Halfway through the Lightfest):
*There is a walkthrough gift box perfect for photo opportunities and selfies!
*Expanded food truck area with five trucks offering different types of food!
*Giant mailbox to mail Santa letters and restrooms at Perrin Park.
During the Lightfest, Hines Drive closes to traffic for set-up/clean-up from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive from 5:00 PM - Midnight.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Friends of Wayne County Parks
ITC Holdings, Inc.
Midstates Recreation
DTE Energy
Consumers Energy
Cole, Newton & Duran CPA's
Fox 2 News
SMART
National Heritage Academies
Signs by Crannie
For more information, please call (734) 261-1990 or visit www.waynecountymi.gov.
Upcoming Dates
- Nov 20
- Nov 21
- Nov 22
- Nov 23
- Nov 26
- Nov 27
- Nov 28
- Nov 29
- Nov 30
- Dec 3
- Dec 4
- Dec 5
- Dec 6
- Dec 7
- Dec 10
- Dec 11
- Dec 12
- Dec 13
- Dec 14
- Dec 17
- Dec 18
- Dec 19
- Dec 20
- Dec 21
- Dec 24
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