
During the holiday season, Evergy is committed to making our communities brighter by powering community lighting displays throughout our service area in Kansas and Missouri. Use the guide below to explore these must-see holiday lights.
Wichita

Illuminations Botanica
Nov. 18-Dec. 31
Nightly from 5:30-9:30 pm
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
701 Amidon St, Wichita, KS
Tickets must be reserved in advance
Illuminations is a complete holiday family event, creating magical holiday family fun allows us to provide the families in our community with an amazing experience of over two million lights and several new displays.
Lights at AbilityPoint
Starts Thanksgiving
2919 W 2nd St.,
Wichita, KS
5:30 pm - 9 pm
Nightly Lights at AbilityPoint, a Christmas lights drive through, helps raise funds to support programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities all year round.

Safari of Lights
Dec. 4, 2022- Jan. 2, 2023
$20 per car | Sunday – Thursday
$25 per car | Friday and Saturday
Tickets must be reserved in advance
Without a doubt, this will be the longest, tallest and most
sophisticated holiday drive-thru light show extravaganza that Wichita has ever
experienced – and we want you to be there to start the tradition with us.
Enjoy a unique drive-thru light show including a 400-foot tunnel of lights, more than 100 lighted displays and a nearly giant, smart lit Christmas tree while assisting with winter upkeep costs when the park is closed. Safari in Lights will not be open Christmas or Christmas Eve to allow their employees time with their families).
Topeka

Topeka Zoo Lights
Nov. 18 - Dec. 28
Sunday–Thursday, 5 - 9 pm
Friday–Saturday, 5 -10 pm
635 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS
Ring in the holiday season with Zoo Lights presented by Evergy. Topeka Zoo’s newest holiday tradition is returning for a third year. Visitors will stroll around the zoo and enjoy twinkling lights, dazzling displays, festive activities and of course…Santa Claus and a reindeer!

24th Annual TARC Winter Wonderland
3435 SE East Edge Road, Topeka, KS
Suggested $10 donation per vehicle
Winter Wonderland will kick off the 25th annual event. With over 1 million dazzling holiday lights you can enjoy a scenic two-mile drive at Lake Shawnee Campground that benefits TARC.
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Festival of Trees
Nov. 22 - Dec. 3
10 am - 6 pm
2114 SW Chelsea, Dr, Topeka, KS)
Free Admission
A Topeka tradition for the last 45 returns! The Festival of Trees will be held at Fairlawn Plaza. In addition to showing off the fabulous designs of some amazing designers, the 2022 Festival of Trees will also include a wonderful silent auction and Sweet Shoppe.
Kansas City
Plaza Lights 2022
Nov. 24, 2022-Jan. 8, 2023
5 pm-3 am daily
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, MO
A local tradition for more than 90 years, Plaza Lights is a 15-block holiday spectacle on the famed Country Club Plaza, featuring thousands of glimmering, jewel-colored lights that accentuate every dome, tower and window of the Spanish-inspired shopping district. Join us for the Plaza Lighting ceremony Thursday, Nov. 25 at 5 pm.

Powell Gardens Festival of Lights
Nov. 10 - Dec. 30
Wed.-Sun., 4-10 p.m.
Powell Gardens
Kansas City, MO
The Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens offers a unique holiday experience in the Kansas City area. Wander an outdoor path featuring immersive light installations that are grounded in nature and celebrate the natural joy of the holiday season.