Halloween has come and gone, Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means it's almost time for the return of World of Illumination, a drive-thru animated light show synchronized to Christmas music.

The ticket system for World of Illumination is simple: One admission ticket per carload. To get the best bang for your buck, fill up your car with all the family and friends you can safely manage.

Glendale: Rockin' Christmas is a "full-throttle musical extravaganza" with a mile-long symphony of sight and sound hosted by MC mic. Guests will see everything from life-sized musical notes to retro Santa spinning it old school and of course, millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays.

This year's theme at World of Illumination Tempe is Enchanted Safari. Guests will follow their guide, Toukie Toucan, to "discover the jingle of the jungle" as they trek over land, sea and air to experience a host of exotic animals from peacocks to piranhas, reindeer to T.rexes, and travel through the Tunnel of Tentacles filled with sharks and jellyfish.

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Each location will feature a milelong light display with 500 installations based on different themes and will be open until Dec. 29.

Details: Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Dec. 29. Hours are 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays (also Mondays, Dec. 9, 16 and 23). Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Drive.

Details: Saturday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Dec. 31. Hours are 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays (also Mondays, Dec. 9, 16 and 23). Desert Diamond Casino, 9431 W. Northern Ave., Glendale.

The self-proclaimed world's largest drive-thru light show opens in Tempe on Friday, Nov. 15, and Glendale on Saturday, Nov. 16. Forbes included World of Illumination on its 2019 list of the top holiday light displays in the U.S.