
By Mary Giorgio
It wouldnāt feel like the Christmas season without festive displays of holiday lights adorning the Hoosier state from end to end. But for generations of Indiana families, one light display stands out as an annual must-see event. The Circle of Lights display in downtown Indianapolis draws tens of thousands of visitors each year to witness the Soldiers and Sailors Monument lit up in all its glory.

The lighting of the monument traditionally takes place on the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years, an estimated 100,000 Hoosiers have filled the streets surrounding Monument Circle to watch the festivities culminating in the lighting of almost 5,000 colored LED bulbs.
