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1. Vitruvian Lights in Addison
The walking trail that surrounds a small, man-made lake in this corner of Addison has lights pretty much everywhere you look inVitruvian Park. Every tree is filled with bright, luminescent bulbs that turn your walk in the park into a holiday wonderland minus the below freezing temperatures and blinding snowstorm. It’s like walking through a brightly lit forest where the flora and fauna are made out of neon lights.
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Christmas in the Square in Frisco
This neighborhood light display is one of the most visited North Texas attractions at Christmas time. All of the buildings along Frisco’s downtown square are covered in holiday lights that are synced to music that’s broadcast on a local radio frequency so you can watch the lights dance to your favorite holiday tunes as you drive past them. When you’re done marveling at the lights, you can go for a calm horse carriage ride or take a run around an ice rink.
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Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie
What happens when a whole community of volunteers come together to make sure that everyone who visits their little corner of the world has a happy holiday? It looks something like this drive-thru holiday scene. The Prairie Lights has over 4 million holiday lights covering trees and displays of familiar holiday scenes in one of the most beautiful 45-minute drives you can take in Dallas this time of year. Grand Prairie’s holiday celebration also offers an indoor laser show, a lighted walking tour and a chance to get your photo taken with Santa Claus.
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Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway
Usually, the sounds of roaring engines and screaming fans can be heard from the famous Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. However, around Christmastime, it’s a little quieter but it’s still just as bright thanks to the annual Gift of Lights display. Visitors can drive through one of the area’s largest holiday light displays and then stop in and visit with Santa at Santa’s Village.
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The 12 Days of Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum’s annual holiday event doesn’t just happen at night. During the day, visitors can tour the grounds and meet famous Christmas characters or listen to live performances of beloved Christmas carols. Then at night, the lights go up and illuminate visitors’ path along a three-quarter-mile walk through several beautiful holiday displays.
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Tour of Lights in Farmers Branch
Maybe you don’t feel like taking a walk when the temperature just dropped 30 degrees in the span of a Saturday afternoon. Then head over to Farmers Branch where you can enjoy the annual Tour of Lights from the warm comfort of your own car. This driving tour features some of the biggest animated light displays in all of DFW that are tuned to festive holiday music that you can play on your car’s radio.
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The Christmas Tree in Highland Park
If you don’t mind stretching your legs, take a tour of this familiar sight in Highland Park during the holidays. Just before the month of December, the city of Highland Park covers its famous Big Pecan Tree with lights and flips the switch. The lights go back on every night until New Year’s and you can often see carolers under the tree as they entertain the public with festive holiday tunes.
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Deerfield Holiday Lights in Plano
This picturesque suburban neighborhood has been decorating their homes with festive light displays ever since its founding. The community of Deerfield continues the tradition with their annual holiday lights display as residents try to outdo each other with massive, animated lights and holiday decorations covering their homes. Guests can take a tour of the lighted homes from the comfort of their car, a horse-drawn carriage or even on a Segway
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Uh-oh! Seems I got to this post late - after the Christmas season. But I didn't miss a lot. During the Christmas season, my family and I went to Grand Prairie where we enjoyed the Prairie lights which are over 4 million. In fact, it was a swashbuckling experience for us. My kids can't wait to visit there again.
The next time I'm in this area I will check out some of these sites.
Anyone see that show on ABC where they have a contest for the best Christmas decorations? I believe they give $50,000 to the winner (which probably isn't much because I imagine the electricity bills for some of these home displays are astronomical). I love Christmas lights and one of my favorite devices are those new projection lights. They can be expensive (depending on how elaborate you want them to be). However, I like them because they give people a chance to make their home look nice, without spending a lot of time decorating.