Mercy Health Bright Nights
Drive-thru · Northwest Ohio
Our take
Mercy Health Bright Nights fills the fairgrounds, by its own page's account, with over 200 LED Christmas light displays, a light tunnel and illuminated trees and buildings.
The 2026 nights are listed one by one with hours of 6:00 to 9:00 pm, mostly weekends plus a run of weeknights in the days before Christmas. Payment is cash only at the gate; the page says no debit or credit cards are accepted there, so stop at an ATM for cash before you head to the gate.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra's Nutcracker music plays over a radio station you can pick up on the fairgrounds, though the page doesn't print the frequency. Bring cash, and if you're coming by bus, the page lists a separate bus rate.
Every 2026 night
14 of 14 nights are confirmed for cars: the show's own site prints 2026 with the dates and the hours and lists that night.
| Night | Hours | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sun Nov 29 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sat Dec 5 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sun Dec 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Fri Dec 11 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sat Dec 12 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sun Dec 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Fri Dec 18 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sat Dec 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Sun Dec 20 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Mon Dec 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Tue Dec 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Wed Dec 23 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
| Thu Dec 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Scheduled |
From the show's own site
Word for word, checked Oct 12, 2026.
- Type: “buildings all over the fairgrounds. 20-25 minute drive-thru Christmas tradition. Lima Symphony Orchestra will” (allencofair.com)
- 2026 dates: “2026 Bright Nights Dates & Times” … “Saturday, November 28th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday, November 29th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday, December 5th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday, December 6th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Friday, December 11th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday, December 12th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday, December 13th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Friday, December 18th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday, December 19th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday, December 20th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Monday, December 21st: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 22nd: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Wednesday, December 23rd: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Thursday, December 24th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm” (allencofair.com)
- 2026 hours: “2026 Bright Nights Dates & Times” … “Saturday, November 28th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm” (allencofair.com)
- Price, year not printed: “ONLY $10 a vehicle! $30 per bus Cash only accepted at the gate. (No debit or credit cards will be accepted at the gate.)” (allencofair.com)
- Tickets: “Cash only accepted at the gate.” (allencofair.com)
- Payment: “Cash only accepted at the gate. (No debit or credit cards will be accepted at the gate.)” (allencofair.com)
- Light tunnel: “Light tunnel and illuminated trees and buildings all over the fairgrounds.” (allencofair.com)
- Music on the radio (Lima Symphony broadcast): “Lima Symphony Orchestra will be featured performing music from The Nutcracker broadcast over a radio station that can be heard on the fairgrounds as guests enjoy the lights.” (allencofair.com)
- About the show: “OVER 200 LED Christmas light displays will be throughout the grounds.” (allencofair.com)
Other displays in Northwest Ohio
The show's site doesn't print a street address, so these are listed by region, not distance.
Show details change from year to year. Check the show's own page before you drive, and tell us if something here is out of date.