The Reynolds Farm iconic Christmas light display in Fishers is moving to Conner Prairie for the museum's new winter festival, and spectators will now have to pay to see it.

Officials with the farm equipment supplier and the museum announced Wednesday the donation of most of Reynolds' 400 light structures to Conner Prairie for the festival, A Merry Prairie Holiday set to debut Nov. 29. The display features a million bulbs.

Museum officials told IndyStar the move will help better preserve the lights display for years to come.

The new festival at the living history museum will run through Dec. 31 and will feature the lights display throughout the museum grounds.

“Our Christmas light display was born out of love and a way for Reynolds to give back to the community," Gary Reynolds, owner and chairman of Reynolds Farm Equipment, said in a written statement. "We are so happy to donate our legendary fixtures to Conner Prairie and pass this 28-year tradition to their caring hands as they begin the next chapter in bringing joy to families.”

The popular Christmas light display at the Reynolds Farm Equipment grounds at Ind. 37 and 126th Street in Fishers began in the early 1990s with lights on a tractor and grew into a massive display of lights welcoming nearly 3,000 visitors every year.

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The display featured a a 57-foot-tall abominable snowman, reindeer, igloos, trains and a 60-foot cross. Although there was not a fee to see the display, the Reynolds family took monetary and food donations to benefit the Come-to-Me Food Pantry at the Fishers United Methodist Church.

This year, along with the Christmas lights display, Conner Prairie's new A Merry Prairie Holiday festival will feature breakfast and dinner with Santa, storytime with Mrs. Claus, a North Pole Village, and Winterland wagon rides among other family activities.

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The Reynolds family is the sponsor of the museum's popular 1859 Balloon Voyage, and the company has been a supporter of Conner Prairie since 1987, according to the museum's news release.

The family has made donations of more than $1 million to the museum since 2010 and has continued to make investments "to help make the community a better place," the news release says.

Advance ticket sales for the festival begin Sept. 3 and will be $16 for ages 2 and older and $8 for members ages 2 and older. Advance tickets can be purchased at connerprairie.org.

Tickets purchased at the gate are $20 for ages 2 and older and $10 for members.

IndyStar reporter Natalia Contreras writes about things to do and development in Hamilton County. She can be reached at 317-444-6187 or natalia.contreras@indystar.com. Follow her on Twitter, @NataliaECG