During the holiday season, from November 14th through December 31st, Uptown Ankeny and the City of Ankeny put up over 50 animated light displays in and around 6 blocks of SW 3rd Street and throughout the Ankeny Market & Pavilion park. This magical holiday light experience is free and open to the public and can be enjoyed on foot, by bicycle, and by car every evening through 12/31/25. Uptown Wonderlights is presented by Mullets Uptown Ankeny.

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This attraction is a partnership between the Uptown Ankeny Association and the City of Ankeny.