BrightNights

Northeast's Premier Holiday Lighting Experience with more than 750,000 lights along a 3-mile drive. Unique displays. Gift shop, snacks, entertainment and more!

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Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸 On this day, American Flags fly a little higher and wave a little prouder. The 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴 display at Bright Nights at Forest Park🎄has been glowing brilliantly since 2000 with the support of @bigyfoods !🛒

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Happy International Dinosaur Day! 🦕

Dinosaurs roamed the world, and now they roam in Bright Nights at Forest Park's 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. Come see them glow November 25th to January 3rd.! 🦖

They are sponsored by Charlie Arment Trucking. 🚛

#InternationalDinosaurDay

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Halfway to the holidays!🎄 Bright Nights at Forest Park opens in 6️⃣ months. But let's bask in the summer sun☀️ before we enjoy the glow of more than 750,00 lights along 3-mile drive➕the towering tree in 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, sponsored by @BankAtPeoples.🎅🏼

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Happy Flower Day! 💐 It is great day to stop and smell the roses 🌹, and buy your 2026 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 Season Pass! 🎫 One low price for every night! 🎄

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Congratulations "Wild Bill!" 🎉

He was all smiles last night when he accepted the Howdy Award from the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau in the events category. A well-deserved honor! 🏆

#howdyawards

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7 Months until the flowers💐are blooming in Bright Nights at Forest Park's 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲🌹 where they will blossom with LOVE ❤️, HOPE 🙏, PEACE ✌️, and JOY 😊 from November 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027.

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#GardenOfPeace

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Happy Earth Day!🌎 Today we celebrate a world worth protecting—bright, beautiful, and shared by all.

The Peace on Earth Globe is a part of the Bright Nights at Forest Park's 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲. 🌹

#EarthDay

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🗳️ 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹! Let's make him the Howdy Awards' People's Choice Award Winner. Vote today and every day until April 23rd.

Bill has always been the first to offering a helping hand to visitors, staff, and Santa! 🎅🏼

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8 Months until the dinos 🦕 are roaming through Bright Nights at Forest Park's 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 where there is the only volcano 🌋 that spews snowflakes! ❄️

They will be back on the prowl 🦖 November 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027. (Closed November 30 and December 1)

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Last days of winter ❄️are here… so are last days to grab your 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 at the Winter Price of just $55! Prices go up at the stroke of spring🌷, so don’t wait—lock in the lowest rate while you still can!
Get yours at https://t.co/MvFH66F6zF!

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Happy 122nd Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

His characters have been coming to light in Bright Nights' 𝗦𝗲𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 since 1995. They will glow again starting November 25th.

#happybirthdaydrseuss #SeussLand

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Happy International Polar Bear Day! 🐻‍❄️ Bright Nights polar bear has been directing visitors into the 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 since 1995.

He will be back on November 25, 2026.

#InternationalPolarBearDay

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It will be 9️⃣ long months before Bright Nights at Forest Park is the shining light of the holidays! 🎄 The 2025 season is still being disassembled and put into storage by the hard working team at Springfield Park Dept.

2026 Season Passes now available!

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Congratulations USA Hockey!🇺🇸🏅🏅🏒

#WinterOlympics2026

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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! ❤️
In the Bright Nights' 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, the roses bloom with love, hope, peace, and joy!

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A little bit of Bright Nights is coming to downtown Springfield! Can you tell what the display is? It's not a plane! ✈️

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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆! These two cuties wave to passengers from over the fence at the @ForestParkZoo.

They will be back when Bright Nights at Forest Park opens on November 25, 2026.

#teddyday

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The snow is deep. ❄️ The temps are cold. 🥶The Bright Nights Crew is hard at work! 👷‍♂️

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🚨Special Offer! 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 just $55 for a limited time. Experience Bright Nights every night for one low price.💰

This price won't last long! Get yours at 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀.𝗼𝗿𝗴!

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𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂! To everyone who made Bright Nights at Forest Park a magical experience, and a successful 31st season. Until next year, the Cat in the Hat says "That is that!"

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