Today we saw the first snow fall in Vernon Hills. Although there wasn’t much accumulation, it did leave a dusting of white on some areas. Every December, between Thanksgiving and the New Year, Vernon Hills presents their Holiday Light Show on the grounds of Cuneo Museum and Gardens.It’s a drive thru light festival that provides a true winter wonderland. Living in Greggs Landing and driving by the entrance every year, day after day, I can share some tips for you to consider if you want to see the Vernon Hills Holiday Light Show. First of all, the best time to see the lights (in mine and most people’s opinion) is when there is fresh snow. This is evident by the longer lines, but it’s worth it! Don’t forget, once the snow turns dark and unappealing at the nearby Hawthorn Mall and on the roads, the Cuneo Museum and Gardens grounds are mostly untouched except for the car traffic for the light show. Another suggestion is that prices are higher on Friday, Saturday and Holidays, and so are the lines. Save yourself some money and go on a Sunday-Thursday, which are usually not as crowded. Finally, the light show opens at 6pm. There is usually a line that forms before it opens. So you will sit and wait until it opens and then wait in line. Going later will, most of the time, allow you to forgo the waiting.

And for those of you that don’t know how to get to the Vernon Hills Holiday Light Show, please don’t follow directions to the Cuneo Museum and Gardens. The light show has it’s own entrance off Lakeview Parkway. You can access it off Townline Road (Route 60) about halfway between Milwaukee Ave. and Butterfield Road.

Visit the Lake County Happens Calendar for dates and times plus find other holiday events and much more happenings in Vernon Hills and the surrounding Lake County villages!

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