Christmas lights.
Carriage rides.
Lasting memories.
Bundle up and make the lights part of your story. See FairGlow from a private horse-drawn carriage, reserved just for your group.
A private carriage for your whole party
Everything starts with your carriage.
FairGlow’s 2026 nights, seating rules and carriage fare are confirmed. Explore your evening and the published booking terms below.
15–20 minutes
An approximate FairGlow ride through the display. Departures are every 30 minutes, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
A private carriage
Reserve the whole carriage for one party. Up to four seated riders, or two riders age 12+ with three seated children under 12; eligible lap children count toward the six-person maximum.
Selected evenings
Confirmed 2026 evenings are listed below. Additional early-December dates may be announced. Arrive 15 minutes early.
Your carriage. Your Christmas evening.
$69.00 per private carriage. Includes the $65.00 ride and $4.00 booking fee, with no tax, before optional protection. Display admission and priority entry are included.
November 28; December 17–20, 24–27 and 31, 2026.
Additional early-December evenings may be announced. Departures run every 30 minutes from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Central; arrive 15 minutes before your reserved departure.
FairGlow reservations are open. Choose your party and departure to reserve the whole carriage. Review the published seating and booking terms before reserving. Priority entry bypasses the regular vehicle line. Allow time for boarding and traffic.
Your Christmas carriage is ready to reserve.
Display admission and priority entry are included. Choose your party, night and departure, then review the full price and booking terms.
Leave the everyday
at the carriage step.
A little wonder on their faces. The lights all around you. A Christmas evening that feels like an occasion.
We’ve brought the planning into one place, from your reserved departure to where you’ll meet your driver.
Picture your eveningMake room for a Christmas memory.Park. Settle in.
Let the lights begin.
At FairGlow, board in the shared Glow Walk lot, follow the west access lane to the full light display, then return along the south side to the same lot. The complete carriage ride is about one mile.
See arrival & boarding information- 01
Arrive 15 minutes early
Park and meet your driver at the designated boarding point.
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Your carriage, ready for your group
Board together and approach the display using express-lane access.
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The lights, all around you
Enjoy the route from entrance to exit, then return to your parking lot.
Is display admission included?
Yes. Your private carriage reservation includes admission for the carriage ride through the light display, plus express-lane entry. A separate visit in your own vehicle is a separate admission.
Do we share the carriage?
No. You reserve the whole carriage for your group. FairGlow’s published seating and lap-child limits apply to every person riding. Lincoln Park Lights will publish its own limits before opening.
Can we book now?
FairGlow reservations are open. Choose your night and party details to see available departures. Lincoln Park Lights is planned for a later opening.
What about weather or changed plans?
Light rain may allow rides, subject to the operator’s assessment. Ice or storms may force cancellation when Rose cannot safely operate. Review the published rescheduling, refund and optional-protection terms before payment.
Your Christmas story starts here.
FairGlow · Mendon, Illinois