As the holidays approach, people all throughout the triangle are in search of ways to create new memories with their friends and families. A timeless activity is driving around, sipping hot cocoa on searching for holiday lights. Listed below is a composed list of five locations with well-renowned holiday setups.
Holiday lights
A tunnel created by PVC pipe and tarp is filled with lights, signaling the end of the drive through the house on Holt Road. (
Regan Orlando )
Holt Road
This 12,570 square foot house is covered with Holiday lights, making it a popular attraction during the winter months. In previous years, driving through the extravagant lights was free to the public. However, this year the owner has started charging $20 per car and he donates the total to a charity called MG Global Support Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people in global crisis. Since the line has continued to increase in size, off duty cops are hired to direct traffic and ensure everyone’s safety.
A sign instructions watchers to turn their radio station to 90.3 in order to follow along with the music. (
Regan Orlando )
101 Chestone Court:
Setting up their own radio station, cars line the road to observe the lights change with the sounds of the season. With mini trees set up throughout the yard and displays that flash on every beat of the music, this house attracts a large crowd. The overall theme within the yard is pine trees, with most surfaces decked out in the festive tree. Driving past and synching the radio to 90.3 allows bystanders to enjoy the light show.
Crystalized dragons lined the outer rim of Koka Booth with lights on the ground making a clear pathway. (
Annabella Monge )
North Carolina Chinese Lantern festival:
The Chinese Lantern festival celebrates the idea of peace and reconciliation by recognizing traditional Chinese culture. This is represented by many symbols of their culture being spread throughout the amphitheater such as the zodiac animals.. To further generate a space for festivity, Koka Booth hires Chinese dancers and plays Chinese music, having new performers go on stage every hour. As an interactive main attraction, a mirror room filled with lights gathered a large crowd. All throughout the displays, light up swings surrounded everything so that children may also enjoy the experience the amphitheater provides.
Located off of NW Maynard Road , this house boasts inflatables on the ground as well as lights and wreaths on the house. (
Regan Orlando )
108 Hawks Nest Court:
Focusing on the more religious aspect of the upcoming holidays, displays of different manger settings are set up throughout the front yard. On the house itself, lights hang from every corner with characters from Disney in the panel of all the windows. Inflatable nutcrackers create a border wrapped around the property lines and to top it off, the porch has traditional holiday sayings shown on the railing. The businesses this yard provides makes it a must see for holiday lights.
Headlined by the impressive tree lights, the house on Council Court draws in a large crowd annually. (
Regan Orlando )
110 Council Gap Court:
Driving down Davis Drive, a light is emitted from a house within one of the cul-de-sacs. Three tall trees reside in front of the house giving a perfect opportunity to hang lights down into the lawn. The house itself has lights draped across the roof, however the trees draw in the most attention. Every year, the house owner casts a fishing rod to drape his lights over the branches of the tree. The holiday lights fall over the inflatables in the front yard, creating a bright glow that can be seen far away from the house.
Poles in the yard form imitation Christmas trees, set up around iconic inflatable winter characters. (
Regan Orlando )
2829 Green Level West Road:
While the house has no lights, the lawn is the main attraction. The lights in the yard form abstract christmas trees, while speakers play instrumental christmas music. With over 3 acres, the inflatable decorations continue along the side of Green Level West Road ranging from cacti to managers.
