TARC's Winter Wonderland

06/11/2026

✨ Help Us Dream Up a New Winter Wonderland Display! ✨

Every year, our friends at HME, Inc. create a one-of-a-kind custom light display for Winter Wonderland, and we need your ideas for this year's creation!

🎄 Last year, they brought a magical Snow Globe to life.
🎁 The year before, they wowed us with a giant Jack-in-the-Box.

Now it's your turn to inspire the next display for the 29th Annual Winter Wonderland! What would you love to see glowing along the route this holiday season?

Drop your ideas in the comments below. Your idea could help inspire this year's newest holiday display and make Winter Wonderland even more magical for thousands of visitors!

02/03/2026

✨ Big news! ✨

Planning is officially underway for the 29th Annual Winter Wonderland! As we look ahead to 2026, we’re forming a Winter Wonderland Committee and inviting passionate community members to get involved! Committee members will help shape the event from the ground up—think special event nights, volunteer coordination, sponsorships & donations, and more.

Interested in joining, or know someone who’d be a great fit? Fill out or share the application by Sunday, February 15th.

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/1CbTDjns4m
Email questions to [email protected]

01/20/2026

✨ Winter Wonderland 2025: A Huge Success! ✨

Thanks to incredible community support, TARC’s 28th Annual Winter Wonderland raised more than $236,000 to continue providing services, support, and advocacy for over 2,500 individuals and families with developmental and intellectual disabilities in our community.

8,788 vehicles enjoyed the festive drive-through lights, made possible by 422 volunteers who contributed over 1,300 hours of service. We’re deeply grateful to our sponsors, Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, and every volunteer who helped make this beloved tradition shine! ❄️🎄

With another successful season complete, planning is already underway for the 29th Annual Winter Wonderland. TARC looks forward to welcoming the community back for another memorable year benefiting those we serve.

01/14/2026

Drumroll 🥁🥁🥁…..listen in as we announce this years totals from Winter TARC's 27th Annual Winter Wonderland (Drive-Thru Event)!! All of this is possible thanks to our devoted staff, volunteers and sponsors who make this event a success!

Winter Wonderland 2025 was a success thanks to the community! And it sounds like 2026 is going to be even better! TARC

https://www.ksnt.com/fox-43/tarc-celebrates-a-successful-season-of-winter-wonderland/

12/31/2025

🎆 FINAL NIGHT 🎆

✨ Tonight is the FINAL NIGHT of TARC’s Winter Wonderland!
If Winter Wonderland is part of your holiday tradition — or if you’ve been meaning to come — tonight’s the night! ❄️💙

Thank you to everyone who has supported this season and helped make the lights shine bright for our community. 🌟

12/31/2025

🎄 TONIGHT at Winter Wonderland! The first 50 vehicles to donate $10 or more will receive a special retired Winter Wonderland lightbulb ornament (one per vehicle).

Winter Wonderland is TARC's largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds directly support essential services and programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.

We’re open from 6-9 PM, we hope to see you there! ✨

12/30/2025

🎄 TONIGHT at Winter Wonderland! Don’t forget to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet for a fun challenge as you drive through the lights! ✨
(One per vehicle, available while supplies last!)

Winter Wonderland is TARC's largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds directly support essential services and programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.

Join us from 6–9 PM — it’s the perfect way to add a little extra adventure to your evening!

12/29/2025

⭐ THREE NIGHTS LEFT ⭐

❄️ The countdown is on — only THREE nights left to enjoy Winter Wonderland!
Don’t miss your chance to soak in the lights, share some laughs, and support TARC’s largest fundraiser of the year. 💫

Grab your friends, family, or cozy car crew and come see us before the season ends!

📍 Lake Shawnee Campground
🕕 Sun–Thurs: 6–9 PM | Fri–Sat: 6–10 PM
🌐 www.WinterWonderlandTopeka.com