December 5, 2019
The Glendale Star
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World of Illumination opens in Glendale for first time
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A giant life-like snowman is one of the many features of the World of Illumination in Glendale. (Glendale Star photos by Eric Newman)
BY ERIC NEWMAN
Glendale Star Staff Writer
The World of Illumination officially launched at Westgate Nov. 27. The drive-through light show kicked off with a ceremonial light switch and ribbon cutting. Displaying over 2 million LED lights in a 25-minute drive through, animated light show synchronized to holiday and winter music, the show has gained popularity in past years in Tempe. The show features a 36-foot tall animated snowman and simulated snowfall and runs until January 5. Owner Simon Kreisberger spoke at the opening. “Today we are ushering a new way for the residents of Glendale, and the residents from all over Arizona, to give them a new way to enjoy the holiday season. We’re so proud to create something so beautiful,” he said. Guests from Santa to representatives of the Make-A-Wish Foundation at-
tended the opening. Kreisberger was eager to announce the show’s partnership with the nonprofit, saying he spent much time thinking of how he could give back to the community this time of year. A group surrounding the ceremony, and a line of cars flooded out of the parking lot into the street, honked and clapped in celebration when a giant light switch was flipped on by MakeA-Wish kids and the lights came on for the first time. “If we can leverage this massive platform to do wonderful things in this community, let’s do it to the best of our ability,” Kreisberger said to the organization’s representatives. “We feel so privileged. And to see these families out here, it’s why we do it.” Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers also was on the scene and said he had conversations prior to the opening with Kreisberger. World of Illumination, Weiers said, is another step in the development of one of the most promising areas in Arizona. “For you guys to take a chance in Glendale means an awful lot to me,” Weiers said. Visitors can come at night to see the lights the best, between 6-10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and from 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and the holidays. Ticket prices range from $22.99 to $32.99 purchased online at worldofillumination.com and $40 at the venue Owner Simon Kreisberger speaks to a gathered group before flipping the ceremonial switch.
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