December 1st - 30th
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday - Thursday 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Check daily for weather related information.
Charitable Recipients
Charitable Recipient Application
Application Deadline: May 1 of the current year
To be an eligible Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights charitable recipient, you must be a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, or a unit of government such as a county, city, township or public school board. If your organization qualifies, complete the application, submit it with your 501(c) (3) determination letter or a written statement from a local or state auditor verifying your status as a governmental entity and mail to Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights, P. O. Box 6, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
Download the application form.
Download the recipient guidelines.
2023 Donation Recipients
Mohawk Local Schools
Adding fully inclusive playground equipment designed for students with physical & intellectual disabilities.
Wyandot Community Connections Inc.
The HUB (Here U Belong) - Creating safe outdoor space.
Mohawk Local Schools
Wyandot Community Connections Inc.
2022 Donation Recipients
Hannah's House Supervised Visitation & Exchange Home, Wyandot County Agricultural Society, Upper Sandusky Community Library
Hannah's House Supervised Visitation & Exchange Home
Wyandot County Agricultural Society
Upper Sandusky Community Library
2021 Donation Recipients
All Species Adoption Program, Angeline Industries, No One Fights Alone, Village of Wharton
(photos courtesy of the Daily Chief Union)
All Species Adoption Program
Angeline Industries
No One Fights Alone
Village of Wharton
2020 Donation Recipients
St. Peter Catholic School, Star Players, HHWP Community Action Commission Head Start
St. Peter Catholic School
Star Players
HHWP Community Action Commission Head Start
2019 Donation Recipients
Wyandot County 4-H, Wyandot County EMS, City of Upper Sandusky Parks, Frank Shuleski for Youth Organization
2018 Donation Recipients
Wyandot Senior Village Inc.
Wyandot Senior Village representatives accept a check for $35,000 from Upper's Fantasy of Lights volunteers. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Chief-Union)
2017 Donation Recipients
Dorcus Carey Public Library
Dorcus Carey Public Library representatives accept a check for $35,000 from Upper's Fantasy of Lights volunteers. (Photo courtesy of The Progressor Times)
2016 Donation Recipients
Wyandot County Home Health Agency
Wyandot County Home Health representatives (front two rows) accept a check for $30,000 from Upper's Fantasy of Lights volunteers. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Chief-Union)
2015 Donation Recipients
Wyandot County Special Olympics and Wyandot County Junior Fair Board
Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights committee presented checks totaling $30,000 to representatives of Wyandot County Special Olympics and the Junior Fair Board. Pictured are (seated, from left) Special Olympics representatives Mindy Bowman, Josh Messersmith and Therese "Bucko" Barron, Junior Fair Board representatives Monte Seifert, Emma Stober, Kendra Myers and Pat Seifert; and (standing) FOL committee members DeAnn Funkhouser, Mary Wines, Jean Gottfried, Deb Pool, Pat Denney, Roberta Ekleberry, Paul Wagner, Dick Eyestone, Pat Eyestone, Jon Blackburn, and Charlene Beeler. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Chief-Union)
2014 Donation Recipients
Wyandot County Council for Birth Defects
Ruth Reier and Mary Alice Harbor accept a check for $15,000 for the Wyandot County Council for Birth Defects. Also pictured are Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights committee members, Pat Eyestone, Jean Gottfried, Roberta Eckleberry, Mary Wines, DeAnn Funkhouser, Dick Eyestone , Charlene Beeler, Jon Blackburn and Deb Pool.
Upper Sandusky High School Music Department
Cheryl Coakley and Jason Morris accept a check for $15,000 for the Upper Sandusky High School Music Department. Also pictured are Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights committee members, Pat Eyestone, Jean Gottfried, Roberta Eckleberry, Mary Wines, DeAnn Funkhouser, Dick Eyestone , Charlene Beeler, Jon Blackburn and Deb Pool.
2013 Donation Recipients
Thank you to all who donated or participated to make the 2013 Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights a success.
- Hannah's House, Inc. - $15,000
- Star Players, Inc. - $15,000