MI Bright Lights Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show Debuts in Westland Nov. 29

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HIGH-TECH DRIVE-THRU LIGHT SHOW “MI BRIGHT LIGHTS” IN WESTLAND TO CREATE MERRY MOMENTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

Transformed from scary to merry, the Iconic Eloise is excited to announce “MI Bright Lights” – a new, immersive outdoor holiday show and family experience featuring dazzling lights, festival displays, and holiday cheer, all from the comfort and warmth of your own vehicle.

The drive-thru light show,

which will take place in the parking lot, is synchronized to a special soundtrack filled with holiday favorites. The new event is being co-produced by The Bostick Family, who are nationally renowned for their annual display in Garden City, MI, and have been featured by national media outlets such as Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, and in People Magazine.

“We have had a blast putting on our annual light show over the last four years at our home, and as it has continued to gain popularity, it became quite apparent that we needed a larger venue,” said Kyle Bostick, Co-owner of MI Bright Lights. “This new space is allowing us to elevate our show to new heights and bring our creative vision to life.”

The experience includes a ¾-mile drive-thru display…

with a high-tech pixel-based light show synchronized to seasonal music, accessible by a radio station unique to MI Bright Lights guests. Each section of the drive-thru captures the essence of the season, featuring “Candy Cane Lane” – with 14-foot tall candy canes, a Christmas tree forest, a tunnel, and Santa’s Workshop.

On Dec. 7, MI Bright Lights will host a one-of-a-kind Holiday Drone Show featuring 200 drones projecting festive images in the night sky. The 15-minute show starts at 6 p.m., with the drive-thru opening for the evening at 7 p.m. The show is free with admission.

In addition to the drive-thru experience,

guests can enjoy a skating rink (opens Dec. 6), s’mores, hot cocoa, and a 350-foot zip line for purchase. There will also be complimentary photo opp areas, warming stations, a heated tent, an inflatable putt-putt golf, an interactive North Pole mailbox, and more. Families can also walk through the newly created Santa Land and meet Santa Claus. Photos will be available for purchase.

“While Eloise is best known for bringing the scary during the Halloween season, we are excited to embrace the merry with our first-of-its-kind, for our venue, holiday light show,” said John Hambrick, Owner of Eloise Hospital and Co-owner of MI Bright Lights. “It is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together, create lasting memories, and celebrate the joy of the season.”

MI Bright Lights is located at 30712 Michigan Ave. in Westland, Mich. It opens on Nov. 29 and will operate daily from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. through Jan. 5, 2025. Santa Land opens on Nov. 29 and will be open every Fri. – Sun.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 per vehicle at www.mibrightlights.com.

About Eloise Hospital / MI Bright Lights

Eloise Hospital, located in Westland, Mich., is a historic and now shuttered psychiatric hospital. It was established in 1839. Over the years, it evolved into a complex encompassing various medical facilities. In 2021, after two years of planning, the five-story 150,000-square-foot facility was transformed into Michigan’s largest immersive haunted house, with cutting-edge production technology and Hollywood-level state-of-the-art special effects. In 2024, Eloise expanded its offerings to include MI Bright Lights, a high-tech holiday drive-thru light show spanning ¾ of a mile and showcasing more than 250,000 lights synchronized to classic Christmas music.