Once again, the Fayette City Park dazzles onlookers for the holiday season. The Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool began the Sparkle in the Park in 2018 as a way to draw interest to the park. Since then, the annual spectacle has grown to nearly two dozen lighted displays.

From reindeer leaping over the entrance sign from Besgrove Street, to the lighted softball field and shelter house, displays light up the night every evening until 10 p.m. Organizations, clubs, businesses, and churches all contribute to the annual holiday displays.

The following displays will be lighted every night through the end of December.

• Fayette City Pool – Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool

• Wooden and Metal Bridges, Playground Equipment and Bench below the Pool - Golden Study Club 

• Upper Shelter House - PEO Chapter AU

• Merry Christmas sign, Santa and Tree and Deer by the Pool - Carolyne Peery Family

• Wreaths Entrance Columns on Park Road – Exchange and BTC Banks

• Park Road Across from CMU President’s Home - Lawrence-Talbot Study Club

• Santa and Reindeer on Park Road – Strodtman Real Estate, Inc. (above)

• Christmas Tree and Reindeer at Ballfield – Alan Marshall Shelter Insurance

• Outfield at the Ballfield - Susan Donnelly and Garry Copeland

• The Snowman and woman at Lucky Street and Herndon – Inovatia Laboratories

• The Carolers on Lucky Street – Linda Perkins Home

• The Horse and Carriage by the Upper Shelter House - Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home

• The Nativity Scene at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church - Sponsored by the following Churches – Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Linn Memorial United Methodist Church, Moniteau Chapel Community Church, Second Baptist Church, Faith Family Church, First Christian Church and St. Joseph Catholic Church

• Reindeer Jumping Over Welcome Sign on Besgrove Street– Daniel and Melody Stallman

• Wreaths Entrance Columns on Besgrove Street – Commercial Trust Company

• Corner of Park Road and Besgrove – PEO Chapter NN

• Lower Shelter House – Tiny Tots, John and Cortney Pettit