New TV owner. What are the rules on Christmas lights/yard displays?

[Tim C.]

I will be moving soon and I would like some info on the TV rules for external christmas lights, yard displays, etc. Need to know whether to sell my stuff here before I move or bring it. thank you.

ps. Just love Christmas but I'm not one of those "out of control" outside light displays either.

[raynan]

Outside decorations and lights are allowed for 30 days (time not rigidly enforced). Basically Thanksgiving to just after New Years. Go for it. I didn't think they were allowed and sold all my stuff before coming and regret it to this day.

[asianthree]

TV has neighbors that comes together with full out lights, and music spectacular shows at Christmas. Disney would be proud. We brought our 9’ tree, and outside and inside decorations. Depending on where you live, 30 days for holiday decorations that is in your paperwork when you buy your home.

[fishon]

Keep it modest like I do.

4 or 5 fifty light strings of little white crosses.

[billethkid]

Bring it all with you.

To each his or her own.......Christmas for us (and many others)....the more the merrier!

[Tim C.]

good to know! thanks everyone

[thevillages2013]

I will be moving soon and I would like some info on the TV rules for external christmas lights, yard displays, etc. Need to know whether to sell my stuff here before I move or bring it. thank you.

ps. Just love Christmas but I'm not one of those "out of control" outside light displays either.

Bring it all and do it up like Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation!

[La lamy]

Bring them all I say! I love driving around looking at them. Cheers!!!

[Rzepecki]

Bring it all with you.

To each his or her own.......Christmas for us (and many others)....the more the merrier!

I love driving around in my golf cart to look at Christmas lights!:coolsmiley:

[DaleDivine]

Bring them. You will see lots of golf cart caravans going thru the neighborhoods checking them out. And there are lots of 5 year olds that love to see them.
:coolsmiley::a040::bigbow:

[coconutmama]

Another vote for “bring it all!” We need some cheer & we love the creativity and message of love & peace that Christmas represents

[Dgodin]

Yes, bring your lights but be aware of much storage space they require.

[mamamia54]

Tim, you will soon realize that 99% of the people here came here to enjoy their retirement, life, and are happy doing so. Unfortunately, the other 1% probably can’t be happy no matter where they live. No matter the subject, they will find something to complain about, golf courses, white crosses, masks, etc. I personally love seeing houses decorated for any occasion. We sold all of our outdoor Christmas decorations before moving here only because we knew we wouldn’t have room to store them. Never fails every Christmas I say I wish I had my decorations. I think you will also enjoy riding down a street and seeing the whole block proudly displaying our beautiful flag for Memorial Day, etc. it’s just beautiful! Enjoy your retirement and ignore all the negative people.

P.S. Don’t ever say your heard Costco is coming to town!

[Linda Arnold]

The Villages is beautiful at Christmas. Bring your decorations and enjoy.

[Gail10782]

Keep it modest like I do.

4 or 5 fifty light strings of little white crosses.
Wonderful idea! I love it! 🤣

[butlerism]

Bring all your blow molded / illuminated Santas and Rudolphs.
The neighbors will love you.
TV rule number one, if you have a question about it up north. Get rid of it.
Christmas is low key here. Some do stuff most do not do much.

[butlerism]

Another post brought up the big note.
Storage.
Biggest issue people have is lack of storage.
I turn it around, no excess storage, no accumulation of unnecessary stuff.

Many homes here..... we do no use the attic. Way too hot up there in most cases.
Also who wants to hump everything up and down every year.

your call

[Tim C.]

yes, storage is a HUGE issue. I get that!

[sallyg]

You will see it all. A simple wreath to Santa and his sleigh driving to a creche scene.
Personally I enjoy Christmas lights and decorations. I hope you bring yours,

[Ritagoyer]

good to know! thanks everyone

Just remember you have to have a place to store it . Above in garage with all the summer heat not good for Christmas items.

[Jerry Leinsing]

Most comments are on target. Huge plastic tubs stacked in garage corner with a nice curtain around them are not noticed and store all inside decorations. Love the cheerful atmosphere, especially this year.

[Sugar952]

Bring everything you normally use, many of us still love to decorate inside and outside, in our village we do a golf cart drive through every block to see all the lights thanks to our village president who organized it and had it mapped out, lots of us have grandkids visiting and they love to see all the lights

[Gail Hamilton]

I am in the process of purging so many things knowing that I’m not going to have as much storage, when we move there in November, as we do here up north. I just came upon the tubs of lights. Over the years, I’ve accumulate a lot of sets of lights. I decided to pack the LED ones and get rid of the rest. I’m looking forward to driving around on the golf cart looking at everyone’s displays.

[dadoiron]

wow. there's a rude comment? is this topic controversial? LOL. I guess being retired doesn't mellow out everyone! It sure will mellow me out (retiring at the end of the year, but a TV full-time resident very soon - part time at the moment).

as far as outside, I'm not sure I have some sort of amazing, note-worthy,, gawk-worthy display, and I do it all myself (I don't hire it out), but I just enjoy getting into the whole spirit of christmas, including lighting up the house a bit. just fun. my wife and I love christmas, simple as that

That's good enough you'll fit right in. I keep getting stuff from neighbors who don't want to keep it up and I fix them and put them all up. People always comment they love it if I'm out.

[Hifred]

Congratulations on your move. We always decorate our yard and house. So do most of our neighbors. There are also companies like Len Hart Electric that will come put lights up, take them down and store them for you. If you choose this option they charge based on your house size and the type of lot if you want them around the yard. To wrap palms they charged me by the strand but they were very long strands. They provide the lights and the lights once you have the service is done yearly with them bringing your lights back. They offer white light strands or multi colored light strands. We have a boxwood model with a high peak so to me it is worth it not to have to get on a ladder. The lights are supposed to be taken down by New Year. They always get here the week after X-Mas so we have never been late getting our lights down.

[photo1902]

yes, storage is a HUGE issue. I get that!

We’ve stored all of our 19 Rubbermaid’s with Christmas decorations in the attic down here for years. We’ve not had one incident of any damage caused by the heat.

[Llaperle]

I store mine in the attic in bins and garbage bags and have had no damage at all for 7 years.😀👍🏼🎄

[SIRE1]

If you are really wondering whether people in The Villages put out Christmas lights, take a look at these 3 YouTube videos of Christmas light displays in The Villages. Either that, or just google "Christmas light displays The Villages FL". Unfortunately the Dunkirk display isn't as big as it once was because of theft and traffic problems.

Dunkirk Trail Christmas Light Display, Village of Hadley, The Villages, FL 2018 - The Finale - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0En1ptGPbTs)
Christmas Lights in The Villages.mp4 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5eS5aJN7z8)
2017 Christmas Lights Display on Dunkirk Trail - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c8_3QP1BEs)

[rogerk]

I will be moving soon and I would like some info on the TV rules for external christmas lights, yard displays, etc. Need to know whether to sell my stuff here before I move or bring it. thank you.

ps. Just love Christmas but I'm not one of those "out of control" outside light displays either.

Just call the District Government 352-753-4508 and ask for Communuity Standards. They can tell you the rules without the misinformation. Very helpful!

[Rodneysblue]

I will be moving soon and I would like some info on the TV rules for external christmas lights, yard displays, etc. Need to know whether to sell my stuff here before I move or bring it. thank you.

ps. Just love Christmas but I'm not one of those "out of control" outside light displays either.

All Grizwalds ( National Lampoon Christmas Vacation)welcome!!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I'd go with the Clark Griswold look.
https://i.imgur.com/RzAZCXn.jpg

[twoplanekid]

My Christmas display last year in the Village of Lake Deaton on Quietwoods Drive received only positive comments from neighbors and all others who stopped by to view the show.

A Village Christmas Display - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_XOLjX7nvg)

[JMintzer]

I'd go with the Clark Griswold look.
https://i.imgur.com/RzAZCXn.jpg

https://media.tenor.com/images/2698881a3fdee67ebadcbb8fadc673e2/tenor.gif

[Garywt]

For years and years I decorated the house big time, 20,000 lights, 28 piece lite manger, blowups, wretches etc etc. Took day to get everything up. My daughter has taken over most of it. My wife always just wanted a wreath with a white spotlight. She made me promise that all we would do is that in Florida.