Christmas Lights

[BlackhawksFan]

Do you know of any good Christmas light displays either in The Villages or nearby. I prefer to be able to drive past and photograph them or get out of the car for a quick photo.

Thanks in advance.

[twoplanekid]

Please stop by to view my Christmas lights to music show at 3610 Quietwoods Drive (Village of Lake Deaton - not Warnock side of house) from 6 till 9 PM thru Jan 2nd. Tune the radio to 98.7 FM to hear the music. Note: the whole street has the Christmas spirit!

View a sample of my show here -> A Village Christmas Display - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_XOLjX7nvg&feature=youtu.be)

[Bogie Shooter]

In past years the Daily Sun has printed a map of these displays.

[twoplanekid]

In past years the Daily Sun has printed a map of these displays.

I have ask them to do so again in an email sent last month which they received and passed on to a person who hopefully will have a map ready before Christmas. There are lots of nice displays to see if only one knew where to look.

[retiredguy123]

Do you know of any good Christmas light displays either in The Villages or nearby. I prefer to be able to drive past and photograph them or get out of the car for a quick photo.

Thanks in advance.
Try driving through the Village of Hadley.

[Pairadocs]

I have ask them to do so again in an email sent last month which they received and passed on to a person who hopefully will have a map ready before Christmas. There are lots of nice displays to see if only one knew where to look.

It is too bad that they have to wait until nearly Christmas to publish it, so many go to so much trouble to make us all happy and uplifted, and surely it would cut down on crowding and give more people a chance to see IF only the Daily Sun would publish it soon after Thanksgiving.... but then it is the Daily Sun, so does not always reflect the good of the community, even in such simple things. Maybe they don't even KNOW where many are, so I give them the benefit of the "doubt".....

[BlackhawksFan]

Thank you for the responses so far. Keep them coming.

[Bogie Shooter]

It is too bad that they have to wait until nearly Christmas to publish it, so many go to so much trouble to make us all happy and uplifted, and surely it would cut down on crowding and give more people a chance to see IF only the Daily Sun would publish it soon after Thanksgiving.... but then it is the Daily Sun, so does not always reflect the good of the community, even in such simple things. Maybe they don't even KNOW where many are, so I give them the benefit of the "doubt".....
Have you contacted the Daily Sun, to help them out.....?
Did you see the list last year?

[twoplanekid]

Have you contacted the Daily Sun, to help them out.....?
Did you see the list last year?

My email to the Daily Sun on Nov. 26th

Hello,

When I was living in Ohio, I put on Christmas music to lights show for several years that was enjoyed by everyone. I sold all of my lights and equipment in moving to The Villages as I didn’t see the need for it down here. However, things have changed with the loss of the Hadley street display and this covid mess.

As I am still not too old to do this display again and as I feel that there is a need for people to safely see uplifting sights, I now have a Christmas display in front of my house. As I know there are others in the Villages who are doing the same, I would hope the paper will publicize where these Christmas light displays are located. I would ask you to include my address in this regard.

For my show, everyone needs to tune the radio to 98.7 FM to hear the music to not miss an important part of the show.

Hillsborough Trail to Warnock left on Underbrush Trail then left again on to Quietwoods Drive


their quick reply on Nov 27th by email to me
We’ve shared your email with our editor who oversees what’s going on in The Villages’ neighborhoods.

I hope they have been collecting data and will come through with a good map of Christmas displays as there is a need for it.

[johnsi911]

If you like to watch Christmas Lights synchronized to Christmas Music you may want to stop by 2545 Fussell Way. I recommend you listen to the music on FM Frequency 97.7. I have outdoor speakers but keep them relatively low so as not to disturb my neighbors. The FM is low power and good for about 50 yards from the house. Below is a sample. My neighbors have some nifty lights as well.

Here's a link to a sample: Christmas Lights to Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtLnR0g8o-g)

[bragones]

If you are up north, the corner of Belle Meade and Argyle has a beautiful display, Village of Woodbury.

[Mfrench]

Drive towards Leesburg and see a huge light display in an entire park on the right side!!

[Jazzman]

Do you know of any good Christmas light displays either in The Villages or nearby. I prefer to be able to drive past and photograph them or get out of the car for a quick photo.

Thanks in advance.

Altair Path in the village of Pinellas as well as the adjoining street

[Spsmith444]

If you like to watch Christmas Lights synchronized to Christmas Music you may want to stop by 2545 Fussell Way. I recommend you listen to the music on FM Frequency 97.7. I have outdoor speakers but keep them relatively low so as not to disturb my neighbors. The FM is low power and good for about 50 yards from the house. Below is a sample. My neighbors have some nifty lights as well.

Here's a link to a sample: Christmas Lights to Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtLnR0g8o-g)

Would u b so kind to give me info on how to get the tree portion of your lights? I live n the country and would like to do the tree portion only. Text me at 913.915.9805. Thanks. Really like your show.

[gator17]

Come by 3351 Wise Way in the village of Pine Hills (also known as Snowman Way this time of year!) I have a 20 minute light show synced to the music of "Frozen, Olaf's Frozen Adventure, and Frozen II." The show runs every night at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30 pm. Fri-Sun the show is on outdoor loud speakers and has Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven, in front of the garage door. Mon-Thu you can hear the music on 95.1 FM, no characters. Please enter on Wise Way off of Moyer Loop, turn right on Manly Place, take an immediate left onto Wise Way and go around the loop. Park on the street side opposite the house. Please do not block any driveways. If driving by, please turn off driving lights and do not stop in front of house as we usually have 20-30 people watching the show at any given show time.

Video will be up later this week.

[bilcon]

I have ask them to do so again in an email sent last month which they received and passed on to a person who hopefully will have a map ready before Christmas. There are lots of nice displays to see if only one knew where to look.

I hope their response is better than their spelling. This past week the cover of Recreation and Parks section talked about the "First ever Vitual 5 K run". What is a Vitual? Great proofreading. I thing the word was "Virtual" Don't be too upset if their get the location of the lights wrong.

[pcacace]

The town of Lady Lake has a fabulous display located between 441 and Old Dixie Highway. About a block south of 466 and Wawa store. (Not the Oxford end of 466). There is parking there, too.

[llaran]

I'm surprised no-one has recommended Cottom farm, hwy 25 turn on to Marion cty rd ( sign for Grand Oaks) drive , you'll see it on the right. you can park and look or pay $10 and. go in, hay ride and go.into house.

[Dgodin]

Do you know of any good Christmas light displays either in The Villages or nearby. I prefer to be able to drive past and photograph them or get out of the car for a quick photo.

Thanks in advance.
Cottom farms near wiersdale

[guitarguy]

The Nextdoor app has a cheer map. App users indicate that their home is decorated. Open the app, the map is found by tapping ‘more’ in the bottom right corner.

[Bogie Shooter]

More info about Cottom Farm.

Christmas Village @ Cottom Farms - Couture Properties, LLC (https://villagesforrent.com/event/christmas-village-cottom-farms/2020-11-27/)

[Joe C.]

Took my wife and granddaughter to Cottom Farm last Thursday night. THEY LOVED IT!!
Weekends have more vendors....good stuff. You'll spend an hour to an hour and a half (or even more if you want). Truly worth the admission price.

[sterlingcnslts]

Chatham has several streets with Christmas displays, Arlington Loop and Hazelwood are 2 streets with very nice displays

[La lamy]

I was going to do a similar post asking people to post pictures of great X-Mas light displays. Thanks for taking the lead! There's an awesome display on Maple lane, Lady Lake close to Silver Lake rec center. Last year I found great displays around the Village of Belvedere just south of 466 too.

[Sherry8bal]

If you are up north, the corner of Belle Meade and Argyle has a beautiful display, Village of Woodbury.

This display is VERY nice and worth checking out! It's REAL Christmas lights not set to music so you can watch and watch.

[sunset]

There is a big Christmas Light display in the neighborhood of Sassparilla Way and Oakcrest Path in the Village of St. James. It consists of 6 homes decorated with lights synchronized to music. They collect non-perishable food for the Wildwood Food Pantry (Look for Santa's Sleigh). You can see videos by searching YouTube for "Sassy Oak Show". It is a must see, and best appreciated if you stay for a while. They have speakers but if you have an FM radio, tune to 97.7.

[yankygrl]

I understand the Village of Hadley has a great show.

[JSR22]

I understand the Village of Hadley has a great show.

It is not there anymore.

[Bogie Shooter]

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[bellringer606]

The park in Lady Lake is just unbelievable. It’s on 441 just south of 466 just south of WaWa.

[Kim Fowler]

Took my wife and granddaughter to Cottom Farm last Thursday night. THEY LOVED IT!!
Weekends have more vendors....good stuff. You'll spend an hour to an hour and a half (or even more if you want). Truly worth the admission price.

Were you able to socially distance? Can you skip the hay ride and walk to the house? Thanks.

[philoret]

Very artistic, detailed work with the music at Quitwood.