Third, And Newest, Holiday Light Show In Aurora Starts This Week

AURORA, IL — A light show at Fox Valley Mall is the latest holiday activity added to Aurora's offerings. The "Let It Shine" drive-thru show starts Friday and will be running nightly through Jan. 9.

City staff described the newest show as "a wonderland of more than 1 million lights" in a post on Facebook Tuesday. Guests will be able to see those twinkling lights every night from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

While in the comfort of their cars, show-goers can enjoy displays that are synchronized to holiday classics.

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Aurora is one of three Chicagoland locations for the Let It Shine show. People who might want to take an excursion outside Aurora can visit locations in Northbrook and Schaumburg as well.

At Fox Valley Mall, located at 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, the show's entrance will be on the east side of the mall, and tickets will be scanned prior to entering. Signs will be posted at the mall to direct drivers, but a detailed map can also be found on the event's website.

Tickets — sold per car for half-hour increments — are required to attend and can be only be purchased online, not at the gate. Prices, not including taxes and fees, for weekday shows start at $29.99, and holiday and weekend viewings cost $39.99. A fast pass can also be added to each ticket for an additional $20.

The show will run rain or shine but can be canceled with tickets refunded if there is a weather emergency.

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