Opening date, opening hours, location, vehicle charges

On November 22, 2024By Littum

The annual Wayne County Lightfest returns to Hines Park starting in November.

The annual holiday event includes nearly 50 animated holiday displays with more than 100,000 lights. Here is the information about the event in 2024:

When is Wayne County Lightfest 2024?

The light festival will be open Wednesday – Sunday from Thursday at 21 November 2024 to 24 December 2024 from 18:00 – 22:00.

The Lightfest will be closed on Monday and Tuesday evenings except for December 23 and December 24, 2024.

Due to overwhelming response to the Lightfest, waiting times may be longer than usual during the weekend.

How much does it cost?

Cars $5 cash
Commercial Van/RV/Limo $20 cash
Mini-bus (20 passengers) $25 cash
Bus (40 passengers +) $50 cash

Vehicle fees are paid in cash on site, but if you wish to pre-purchase tickets for employees, friends or family in advance, you can purchase tickets at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center in Westland Monday – Friday from 13:00 – 16:00: 22:00 at walk -up window starting on November 22. The cost of tickets is $5 per car. The address for the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland.

Prepaid tickets can be purchased by 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 have the same price, but must be paid in CASH only.

In addition, bus groups can pre-register their buses and pay in advance by cheque, Visa/Mastercard or cash. Please call (734) 261-1990 for more information, but bus pre-registration must be done at least one week ahead of time.

Where do vehicles enter the event?

The address for Lightfest is 7651 N. Merriman Road, which is 1.5 miles south of I-96. Please note that Lightfest access is only available north of the Merriman Road Bridge due to ongoing bridge work.

Be prepared for longer entry times!

Wayne County will offer radio alerts to update visitors with important show information. By tuning into AM 1640 within three to five miles of the Lightfest entrance, visitors can receive regular updates on wait times, traffic flow, special events and event costs.

During the Lightfest, Hines Drive will close to traffic for setup and operation from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive.