Merry and Bright-A Holiday of Lights

Historic Poplar Grove rings in the 2026 holiday season with 4 weeks of “Merry and Bright-A Holiday of Lights,” a dazzling festival of lights and holiday magic. The decorating divas of Poplar Grove are adding even MORE holiday scenes, vignettes and decorated trees for the ultimate photo ops and MORE of our ancient Oaks will be showcased in warm, flickering light. Fire-pits and marshmallow roasting areas will be out, different food trucks each night, snow machines and the indoor barns will have a select number of culinary delights, adult specialty libations, wine and beer and arts and craft vendors. This year the outdoor tent will be back for covered dining and live music on select nights. Our own professional Santa Earl as well as Mr. Twister (the ingenious balloon man) will be here all nights from 5pm-9pm. Of course the Historic 1850’s Manor House will be decked out in its Victorian finest for you to take in the cozy sights and sounds of the Holiday Season.
Santa, Mr. Twister, marshmallow roasting, letters to Santa, letters to the troops at the vintage USO, a walk-through of the Victorian manor and all the photo ops you can handle are FREE with paid admission of $10 per person (adult and child). Tickets are available at www.poplargrove.org or at the gate the night of although capacity restrictions may apply. You can come anytime you like during the evening of the date selected and stay as long as you like for the ultimate interactive experience!
Show runs from Friday, November 27th to Sunday, December 22nd from 5pm-9pm. Poplar Grove is a non-profit organization and funds raised help us continue our mission of “Education, Conservation and Preservation.”
See www.poplargrove.org for details or follow us on Facebook at “farmersmarketpoplargrove” and poplar_grove on Instagram.