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On October 13, 2020, officials said that it would be very unlikely for Six Flags Great America to be returning for the 2020 season, not with rides, due to COVID-19 restrictions in Illinois and a spike of COVID-19 cases. [1]
2 days later, on October 15, 2020, in an exclusive with WGN reporter Marcus LeShock, the park announced "Holiday in the Park Lights." It would feature around 500,000 more lights added around the park, and seasonal shows. All entertainment featured Holiday in the Park that would be indoors would now be outdoors, due to concerns over airborne particles.[2]
On November 17, 2020, both Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags New England announced their Holiday in the Park Lights events. They would both also would not have rides operating, due to restrictions in each state.[3][4]
All Holiday in the Park Lights events had drive-thru experiences following Holiday in the Park Lights through January 18, 2021, excluding Discovery Kingdom, as theirs was extended for "Celebrate 2021 Seasons of Thrills Drive-Thru Experience"