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 Of Events:

November 19, 2024

7:00 PM - Bike Through the Lights

Participate in your own light parade at Bike Through the Lights and be among the first to see the 2024 Wayne County Lightfest! Bike riders will bike to the Warrendale Picnic Area and back (16K). Participants can turn around at any point.
Registration will be open soon!

All riders must wear a helmet and have a light due to two-way bike traffic.
Start/Finish Location: Merriman Hollow Park (corner of Merriman Road and Hines Drive). Hines Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic for the event.

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

November 20, 2024

7:00 PM - Lightfest 8K Fun Run/Walk
Wayne County Lightfest in a whole new way by running or walking the route!

Start location: Merriman Hollow Park (corner of Merriman Road and Hines Drive). Hines Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic for the event.
Finish Location: Warrendale Park in Dearborn Heights (off Warren Avenue, east of Telegraph). Please note that there is minimal parking at Warrendale Park.

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

November 21, 2024

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.

Date: November 21, 2024 - December 24, 2024

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

Location:
Merriman Hollow Park, 7651 Merriman Road, Westland, MI 48185

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