Light Up Middletown
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display
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Light Up Middletown 

During 2011
64,329 people 
in 18,458 vehicles
 (93 buses)
toured the 38 day event.
 
 Mark your calendar
for 2012
November 23 thru December 31
 
6-10 pm
Every night
regardless of weather
Holidays included
 

 

Santa        & Mrs Claus

 7-9 pm every Friday & Saturday     thru 12/23

($10 suggested donation for photo with Santa)

 
 
 
 
THANK YOU 

Middletown Community Foundation

Middletown CVB

City of Middletown Public Works

Java Johnny's

Wendy's

Frisch's

Donato’s Pizza

 

Hot Air Balloon Glow

MidUSA Ohio Challenge

Middletown Journal

Local Balloonists

 

 
 
 

The Display

Enter through the tunnel of lights to enjoy a sparkling fantasyland. Several surprise new displays will be added for the 2012 event.  Light Up Middletown is a circle driving tour with several themed areas including a floating sea serpent in the fishing lake, Santa's Workshop, Santa's sleigh, train, animated swans, American flag, penguin village, deer leaping over the roadway, a lighted helicopter, airplane, and hot air balloon - all with thousands of twinkling lights. The fun expands every year in the 100-acre park.
 
 

 

Balloon Glow at 7 pm - Date TBA

Hot air balloons will become part of the circle tour display for one sparkling evening.  Jointly sponsored by Middletown Journal, MidUSA Ohio Challenge, and Light Up Middletown. In case of rain, snow or high wind - event will be rescheduled.





  • Motor coach tours are welcome.  (All arches over roadways accommodate buses.)
  • Admission by donation - Drop a donation in the box as you enter the park.  All donations are used to purchase, upgrade, repair, and replace displays and make park improvements.
  • Sponsor - Light Up Middletown is a non-profit organization raising money to make improvements to Middletown City Parks.  All construction labor and gate attendants are volunteers.  Several local businesses, The Middletown Journal, and Middletown Convention and Visitors Bureau join together to make each year's Light Up Middletown even more exciting.
  • Light Up Middletown is located at Smith Park, 500 Tytus Avenue, Middletown, Ohio

    Directions:

    Take I-75 to exit 32. Follow State Route 122 to downtown Middletown. Smith Park is located on Tytus Avenue just off Verity Parkway (SR4). The park is adjacent to Middletown Regional Airport.
  • Come join the fun, see the lights.  Enjoy fantasyland in Middletown, Ohio!