Always Dedicated to Riley Hospital for Children
The Lights Are Back!
NEW Location / ALL NEW Display / 15+ NEW Songs
OPENING NIGHT:
December 5th, 2020 - 7:00 PM
About Lights For Riley
Lights For Riley is a Christmas Light Display, founded in 2010 by The Watkins Family of Wabash Indiana, that features Computerized Musical Lighting Sequences.
Lights For Riley is dedicated to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ever since I was a child, I've always loved Christmas, Lights, Computers, & Music. In late 2009 I saw a video that was going viral on YouTube at the time. It was a Christmas Display featuring a slightly techno version of Amazing Grace (Click here for the video). Needless to say, my jaw hit the floor. What better way to enjoy some of the things I love, than together? Almost 12 months later in November of 2010 we had our first ever Lights For Riley Christmas Light Display. Since that time, we've grown from 50,000 lights to over 100,000 lights and then over the next two years introducing RGB LED lighting to the mix. In 2014 we introduced an entirely new show built from the ground up featuring 100% LED lighting. That display ran for 3 seasons (2014,15,16) until our family moved to our new home in the Spring of 2017. For the past 3 seasons we decided to take a break. With 2020 being our 10th Anniversary, what better time to bring the lights back??
Fun Facts:
- 2011 Lights & Power Draw - 101.942 Incandescent Lights @ 60,000 Watts
- 2015 Lights & Power Draw - 50,000 RGB LEDs (150,000 Bulbs) @ 6,000 Watts!!
- Since 2010 we've donated over $15,000 to Riley Hospital for Children
- We have declined to be on more than one national Christmas TV Special
- Our Founder flew to South Korea in 2012 to put up Christmas Lights!
- 2 Time Winner - Tacky Lights Audience Choice Award
Operating Dates
The Display will run nightly from December 5, 2020 through December 26, 2020.
Operating Hours
Sunday - Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Special Shows
Opening Night:
December 5 / 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Listen to the Lights
Tune your FM Radio to 89.9FM within sight of the display
Dates & Times
Display Etiquette
We are delighted that you have chosen to spend part of your Holidays with us! We ask that you please abide by the Lights For Riley Viewing Etiquette Guidelines.
- Please do NOT block Driveways or the Street.
- Please ensure traffic flow remains open at all times.
- Please do NOT use Driveways to turn around. If you follow the street around in either direction you will come out onto Alber St., where you can exit our Neighborhood.
- Please do NOT block other's view of our display.
- Please follow the directions of volunteers directing traffic.
- Please do not honk your horn, to show appreciation or otherwise. If you'd like to leave feedback, we're always happy to hear from you. Email us at Christmas@LightsForRiley.com
- Please DO NOT play your radio at excessive volumes. We have speakers playing at low volume directly in front of the display that provide ample sound when standing in front of the display.
- The Final Guideline is that we ask you follow the Golden Rule, Always be courteous to those around you, and be merry with the Joy of Christmas!
Drop us a line
2020 Display
Opening Night:
December 5, 2020 - 7:00 PM
Click Here for Directions
Click Here for our Days & Hours of Operation
Display Etiquette
We are delighted that you have chosen to spend part of your Holidays with us! We ask that you please abide by the Lights For Riley Viewing Etiquette Guidelines.
- Please do NOT block Driveways or the Street.
- Please ensure traffic flow remains open at all times.
- Please do NOT use Driveways to turn around. If you follow the street around in either direction you will come out onto Alber St., where you can exit our Neighborhood.
- Please do NOT block other's view of our display.
- Please follow the directions of volunteers directing traffic.
- Please do not honk your horn, to show appreciation or otherwise. If you'd like to leave feedback, we're always happy to hear from you. Email us at Christmas@LightsForRiley.com
- Please DO NOT play your radio at excessive volumes. We have speakers playing at low volume directly in front of the display that provide ample sound when standing in front of the display.
- The Final Guideline is that we ask you follow the Golden Rule, Always be courteous to those around you, and be merry with the Joy of Christmas!
For More Information or for any questions regarding Etiquette please contact us at christmas@LightsForRiley.com