Checking tonight's schedule 87.9 FM · 4968 Prairie Oak Road, Gurnee, IL
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Germann Lights Halloween display lit in purple and green with a giant skeleton, pumpkins, a graveyard, and a flying witch

The yard on a Halloween show night

Halloween on Prairie Oak Road

Spooky Sights & Sounds Only in Gurnee!

Every night October 1–31, our front yard becomes a synchronized Halloween light show. Park with care, tune your car radio to 87.9 FM, and watch from the street. Always free.

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Plan your visit

Make a night of it.

It's a front-yard show on a quiet residential street. A little care keeps it fun for the neighbors, and keeps the show coming back every year.

  1. Park with care.

    Pull to the side of the road, never across a driveway, and keep the lane clear so traffic can pass.

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  2. Tune to 87.9 FM.

    The music plays through your car radio. On foot, or no FM? Open PulseMesh on your phone and enter code 8EMD. Keep the volume neighborly.

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  3. Headlights off, parking lights on.

    Once you're parked, switch to parking lights so the lights stand out on the house. Watch from your car or come into the yard. Please stay behind the tree in front, away from the lights, props, and cables. The show loops all evening, so stay for another song.

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  4. Drop a can in the FOOD box.

    Look for the wooden box on the east side of the yard. Non-perishable food and toiletries go to Northern Illinois Food Bank. Never required, always appreciated.

    What to put in the food box

The food drive

Free show. Fuller shelves.

The show doubles as a neighborhood food drive for Northern Illinois Food Bank. Everything that lands in the box goes to families right here in the area. The show is always free, and this is how visitors have been saying thanks for years.

What to bring

  • Canned vegetables, fruit, soup, and beans
  • Peanut butter, pasta, rice, and cereal
  • Toiletries such as soap, toothpaste, and diapers
  • Anything unopened and not past its date

Where it goes

The wooden FOOD box on the east side of the yard, out every show night. Drop it in on your way past.

About the food bank

Latest from the yard

News and show updates.

Good to know

Before you head over.

When does the show run?

Halloween runs October 1–31, 6 p.m.–10 p.m. nightly. Christmas runs December 1–January 3, 5 p.m.–10 p.m. nightly. All times are Central. Tonight’s status is always in the bar at the top of this page.

Do I need tickets?

No tickets, no admission, no reservations. Come by any night during show hours and be considerate of our neighbors.

Can I listen without a car radio?

Yes. Open PulseMesh on your phone using the Listen button and enter the show code shown above, or allow location access and it will find the show for you. Headphones are a nice touch if you're on foot.

What if the weather is bad?

A little weather rarely stops the lights. The show usually runs through light to moderate rain or snow, but extreme winds, heavy snow, or dangerous road and weather conditions may cause us to shut down. If we close, the bar at the top of this page says so and a notice explains why.

How is the show made?

Everything is programmed here at home in xLights: about 6,200 individually controlled pixels, and 30 to 80 hours of hand sequencing for each song. This is year 18 of the show on Prairie Oak Road.

Can we walk up instead of driving?

Absolutely. You’re welcome to watch from the yard; just stay behind the tree in front. There is no sidewalk. Keep clear of the lights, props, and cables.