Thousands of white paper sacks, each lit with a votive candle and weighted with sand, create a magical scene on a winter evening in Coralville! Light luminarias on your sidewalks and enjoy events at S.T. Morrison Park, City Hall, and throughout Coralville. Aisle of Lights has been an annual Coralville tradition since 1980. Held snow or shine.
Learn more: www.coralville.org/AisleofLights
WHERE TO SEE LUMINARIAS
1. Coralville residents and businesses are invited to light luminarias on their sidewalks from 5:00-9:00 pm on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
2. The City and volunteers light luminarias on:
• Holiday Rd. (1st Ave. to 12th Ave.)
• 12th Ave. (7th St. to Holiday Rd.)
• 7th St. (S.T. Morrison Park to 12th Ave.)
• 8th St. (S.T. Morrison Park to 12th Ave.)
• 5th St. (City Hall to the Library)
• Biscuit Creek trail from 5th St. to 6th St.
• Coralville Veterans Memorial/Oak Hill Cemetery
SPECIAL EVENTS
As part of Aisle of Lights, area businesses and organizations also host festive events in Coralville. This year includes Santa and his sleigh, crafts, treats, open houses, llamas, and more throughout the afternoon and evening! Times may vary. See a full list of community events at www.coralville.org/AisleofLights.
MAKE YOUR OWN LUMINARIAS
1. Get free sacks and sand (starting Dec. 8): Parking lot of the Coralville Community Aquatic Center (1513 7th St.).
2. Get free sacks (starting Dec. 8) at Coralville City Hall (1512 7th St.) or the Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th St.).
3. Fold the top edge of the sack down. Place sacks, weighted with sand and your own candles, along your sidewalks. Light your candles on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 5:00-9:00 pm.
Please clean up your luminarias by 9:00 am on Monday.
TOURS
Take a self-guided tour to see holiday lights throughout Coralville.
Or, take a brief free, wheelchair-accessible public bus tour on Sunday, December 14. Departs from City Hall (1512 7th St.) at approximately 5:15 pm & 6:00 pm. Limited capacity; first come, first served. Bus tours subject to change.
SPONSORS
Sponsored in part by GreenState Credit Union. Sand donated by Hawkeye Ready Mix.
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