# Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows > Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 20 – Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S Demazenod Dr, Belleville, IL 62223 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free to drive through; camel rides, pony rides, food, drinks, LEGO display and kettle corn at a nominal charge - Organizer: National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows - Official page: https://snows.org/wayoflights/ - Last checked: Wed, Oct 28 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/way-of-lights-at-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-the-snows--listing-5be358606a01f9e1a93426f6 ## About The Way of Lights is the Belleville shrine's long-running Christmas light display: families drive a route of lights that tells the story of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and ends at a life-size nativity; the display now also includes additional colored lights. Driving through is free. Families who park can add extras at a small charge, including camel and pony rides, kettle corn and funnel cakes, food and drinks, and a LEGO display. 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