Holiday Lights in Decorah Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Posted: November 22, 2024 at 5:55 am

Helping Services for Youth & Families is happy to announce the opening of the 20th annual Holiday Lights event, held at Pulpit Rock Campground in Decorah. Free will donations benefit their Domestic Abuse Resource Center, substance use prevention programs, youth mentoring and family support programs.

In recognition of the 20th anniversary, the agency has compiled a look back over the history of the event. Learn of the behind-the-scenes stories, fun facts, and the making of this amazing
small-town Iowa tradition. Visit HelpingServices.org/holidaylights-history.

The Holiday Lights drive through event begins Thanksgiving and is open nightly, 5:00 to 9:00pm until Christmas night. Santa will be at Holiday Lights every Friday through Sunday from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. leading up to Christmas. Santa’s last night will be Sunday, Dec. 22nd.

The popular Holiday Lights Walk Through Night is back, Wednesday Nov. 27 from 5-7:30 at Pulpit Rock Campground in Decorah, Iowa. All the favorites will be there: Pokey Pete, local
choirs, a live Nativity scene, Santa and a professional photographer to take family photos. Don’t miss the impressive variety of soups offered by the finest Decorah chefs. Hot cocoa,
cookies, and even ice cream treats will again be featured. Parking is available near the soccer fields on Pulplit Rock Road, with shuttle services dropping visitors or at the front entrance (no cars allowed) or park near the Twin Springs side of the campground (handicap parking available in both spots).

Freewill donations benefit Helping Services for Youth & Families. Thank you to DECO for sponsoring this one-night only event, and the volunteers that make it possible. The event returns to drive-through only starting Thanksgiving through Christmas night, 5-9 pm nightly.