{"id":51300,"date":"2026-11-13T09:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=51300"},"modified":"2026-11-13T09:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:35:49","slug":"6th-annual-walking-through-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/51300-6th-annual-walking-through-wonderland\/","title":{"rendered":"6th Annual Walking Through Wonderland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>You\u2019re invited to an enchanting Visit Effingham experience!<br \/>\nWalking Through Wonderland will host its 6th annual walk-thru event Wednesday, November 25th from 5:00 \u2013 8:00 p.m. For one night only, Wonderland in Lights will close to all vehicles and offer visitors an opportunity to get up close and personal with our larger-than-life light displays. This event is free to the public, but<br \/>\ndonations are welcome.<br \/>\nView the displays at your own leisure, listen and sing along to your favorite Christmas music with \u2018Friends of Frosty.\u2019 Wave hello to<br \/>\nSanta Claus and see his reindeer up close (also keep an eye out for The Effingham Grinch and other holiday characters \u2013 cast by EHS Drama) when you reach the end of the walk. Complimentary refreshments, including hot cocoa and cookies, will be available fireside, while supplies last, courtesy of Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota. Joe Sippers Caf\u00e9, Mac Daddy, Macklin Meadow Kettle Corn, Market Street Treats and Marj\u2019s Macarons will have food and drinks available for purchase, as well.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t forget to stop by Visit Effingham&#8217;s Holiday Headquarters to pick up free holiday souvenirs, color a holiday postcard, write a letter to Santa, decorate a cookie with the Kiwanis Club of Effingham County and get your face painted by the Dieterich Art Program. These activities are free to the public.<br \/>\nThis year, Ember A Capella will welcome guests at the start of the walk from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., setting a festive tone with their seasonal harmonies. While you\u2019re beginning the walk, stop by to purchase tickets for the Effingham County CEO\u2019s North Pole Pop-Up, coming Sunday, December 20th.<br \/>\nA heartfelt thank-you to the First Responders Children&#8217;s Foundation and the Effingham Police Department for five wonderful years of the Toy Express. While it won&#8217;t be rolling through this year, we&#8217;re grateful for all the holiday magic it brought to our event.<br \/>\nTo help everyone enjoy the evening, Goeckner Brothers, Inc. will provide free golf cart shuttles to take guests to and from the end of the walk, where the main event activities are held. This is a great option for those with limited mobility or little legs who need a break. The golf carts will not be driving through the lights.<br \/>\nParking will be limited at Community Park, so please consider using our free shuttles, operated by Wad It Up Transportation. The shuttle will run continuously, from 5 to 8:00 p.m., and will pick up and drop off at the Courthouse Museum parking lot.<br \/>\nExtend your evening of holiday cheer at \u2018Light up the Lawn\u2019 \u2013where our larger-than-life, 3-D holiday light displays glimmer and shimmer in Downtown Effingham. Drive by the Effingham County Courthouse Museum lawn to see the \u2018Royal Present,\u2019 the \u2018Heart of Christmas\u2019 walk-thru ornament, \u2018Santa\u2019s Sleigh and His Reindeer,\u2019 the walk-thru \u2018Gingerbread House,\u2019 the \u2018Teddy Bear,\u2019 the walk-thru \u2018Hot Cocoa Mug,\u2019 \u2018Santa and his favorite reindeer,\u2019 and, the star of the show, our 34-foot \u2018Christmas Tree.\u2019 Get out of the car to see the lights up close and pose with our \u2018Reindeer Family\u2019 and \u2018Polar Bear Family,\u2019 as well!<br \/>\nThe Wonderland in Lights will be open to vehicles &#8211; excluding the evening of the walk &#8211; seven days a week. The official season runs from Thanksgiving through the New Year, from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, call the Effingham Tourism Office at 217.342.531<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re invited to an enchanting Visit Effingham experience! 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