Picture this: 50+ mph gusts and a 95% completed East Troy Holiday Lights tunnel. You can imagine what happened next. Actually, you don’t have to imagine – we have video!

We collectively felt a heart-sinking, “how are we going to come back from this?” moment.

We spent weeks building it with a dedicated crew of volunteers – countless hours, freezing fingers, problem-solving, teamwork – and in seconds, the wind undid it all. For a minute, it felt hopeless.

But then something amazing happened.

The community showed up.

That’s the real magic of the East Troy Lights!

Now we’re rebuilding, resetting, and trying to come back brighter than ever. There’s still lots to do (and repair!) as we race toward Santa’s arrival on Saturday, but we’re not giving up.

Check it out: