Festival of lights wraps up in Bishop Hill
William Smith
Updated on March 14, 2026
Saturday was the final night of Bishop Hill’s Lucia Nights event, also known as their festival of lights.
To give a little history lesson, this event is actually a Swedish tradition based on the legend of Saint Lucia, who was the “queen of light.”
And they do quite well honoring her. Plenty of great lights around the town this time of year.