Giving Back
Admission is free. If you'd like to give something, it goes to local food banks.
2,198 lbs
of food collected
$13,881
donated by visitors
We have never charged anyone to see the lights, and we never will. In partnership with the Southwest Ohio Valley Women's Club, we collect non-perishable food, grocery gift cards, or cash in support of local food banks. There is a donation booth to the left of the display, open every night the show is on, and you can also give online through Venmo (Verna is the treasurer). Everything collected goes straight to the food banks.
What visitors have given
| Season | Food collected | Cash donated |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 600 lbs | $2,300 |
| 2024 | 453 lbs | $2,610 |
| 2023 | 682 lbs | $2,143 |
| 2022 | 463 lbs | $2,231 |
| 2021 | — | $4,597 |
How to give
- At the display: the donation booth to the left of the show, open every night the lights are on. Accepting: non-perishable food, grocery gift cards, or cash
- Online: through Venmo. Verna is the treasurer for the Southwest Ohio Valley Women's Club.
Come see it
The 2026 season runs Tuesday, November 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Plan your visit →
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