The following is a list of public holiday displays in St. Clair County and the surrounding area throughout the end of December. Motorists are asked to stay in their vehicles while viewing displays.
- The annual VanSwearingen Christmas Lights display, at 5785 SE 250 Rd., Osceola, is active each night until 9 p.m. throughout the end of December. Display activity is set to holiday music, with tune-in instruction posted on-site.
- Light the Park, a large, lighted, drive-thru display at Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park, 585 N. Pomme de Terre Ave., is currently being hosted each night through Dec. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with over 60 displays.
- Light Up the Lake, at Pomme de Terre Damsite Park, 24318 State Hwy. 254, Hermitage, is held nightly, through Dec. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The nightly Christmas drive-through will feature chamber of commerce businesses displaying lights to holiday music on the radio (instruction on-site) and include appearances by carolers and Santa. Admission is by donation with area non-profit groups working the gate each evening.
- Lowry City Community Betterment is hosting their annual Christmas Light Contest with various homes elaborately decorated inside of city limits and within a three-mile radius of the city for all to view.