{"id":22829,"date":"2025-11-12T15:13:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=22829"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:18:12","slug":"walking-through-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/calendar\/22829-walking-through-wonderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Through Wonderland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-tribe_events 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>Back for its 5th year, <strong>Walking Through Wonderland<\/strong> has become a cherished holiday tradition for families and visitors alike. Join us for this magical, family-friendly walk-thru experience on Wednesday, November 26, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For one night only, the 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.\u00a0 This event is free to the public, but donations are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>View the displays at your own leisure, listen and sing along to your favorite Christmas music, visit with Santa Claus (and keep an eye out for The Grinch!) when you reach the end of the walk.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy complimentary refreshments, fireside, provided by Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota &#8211; Effingham and Joe Sippers Cafe, as well as food and drink available for purchase.\u00a0 The additional vendors are:\u00a0 Blaze &amp; Glaze Pizza Co., Hometown Pretzels, Macklin Meadow Kettlecorn, Market Street Sweets, and Marj&#8217;s Macarons.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to stop by Visit Effingham&#8217;s Holiday Headquarters, at the park&#8217;s pavilion, to pick up your free holiday souvenir, make a Christmas craft, courtesy of the Effingham County 4H, + decorate a cookie with Effingham County Connections!\u00a0 You can even get your face painted by Make on Main while you wait (these activities are free to the public).\u00a0 Custom Visit Effingham mugs by Tazza &amp; Co. will also be for sale at this location &#8211; the perfect holiday gift!<\/p>\n<p>This year, the Effingham Police Department returns with the First Responders Children&#8217;s Foundation (FRCF) Toy Express!\u00a0 This nonprofit toy distribution program delivers toys to 100,000 children in more than 150 communities across the country, and Effingham is one of its first stops!\u00a0 Children will receive a golden ticket (while supplies last) at the beginning of the walk, starting at 5:00 p.m., and can redeem the ticket once they reach the end.<\/p>\n<p>Parking will be limited at Community Park, so please consider using our free shuttles, operated by Wad It Up Transportation.\u00a0 The shuttle will run continuously, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and will pick up and drop off at the Courthouse Museum parking lot.\u00a0 To extend your festivities, visit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Light up the Lawn<\/span> in Downtown Effingham to view our larger-than-life, 3-D holiday light displays.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, call the Effingham Tourism Office at 217-342-5310 or visit www.visiteffinghamil.com.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back for its 5th year, Walking Through Wonderland has become a cherished holiday tradition for families and visitors alike. 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