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Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:30:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Woman Has Best Response Ever to Neighbor's Elaborate Christmas Lights

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:30:32 +0000

64 percent of homeowners say they are going to put up Christmas decorations this holiday season. Of course “decorations” can be anything from a simple candle in the window to a blinding and all-encompassing collection of flashing lights. Kristina Green of Maricopa, Arizona has a neighbor who embraces the latter strategy when it comes to holiday spirit. But [...]

17 Houses Decked Out for Christmas

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:00:18 +0000

No matter what the holiday, we always love getting extra festive. It's not like we need an excuse to wear awful Christmas sweaters or take part in a harmless snowman prank, but doing that stuff during the season makes us look a little less crazy. The season also provides the perfect excuse to go way overboard in the decorating department.

'Twas The Lights Before Christmas' Lights Up The East Texas Fairgrounds

Lucky Larry — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:02:11 +0000

If you're looking for something new and different to do with the family this holiday, check out 'Twas The Lights Before Christmas this weekend or next weekend at the East Texas Fairgrounds in Tyler. The East Texas Fairgrounds are being transformed into a whimsical winter wonderland and is being filled with light displays in a walk-thru setting.

East Texas Drive-Thru Christmas Light Parks

Lucky Larry — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:43:05 +0000

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year and the most beautiful when it comes to decorations – Christmas. Christmas does something wonderful to us all, even just saying it makes you feel good. During this time of the year you may have friends and family come in to visit and you're left [...]

Trendy House Celebrates Christmas Dubstep-Style

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:00:49 +0000

Here’s a little something to get you in the Christmas spirit — a house with super-elaborate lights that probably drives the neighbors crazy. At first glance it might not seem like anything special, but if you hold out for the two minute mark things get a little crazy. Eschewing traditional Christmas music, this guy skipped [...]

This House Has Serious Christmas 'Gangnam Style'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:35:58 +0000

John Storm is a lucky man. Most people who move into a new neighborhood and promptly set up an insane Christmas light show set to 'Gangnam Style' would not be very popular. His neighbors, however, think it's kind of impressive to meet a real-life Clark Griswold. We think it's kind of impressive that his hobby requires him to use a dongle. That's sincerely Gangnam Style.

Downtown Marshall Will Be Lit Up With More Than A Million Lights For The Holidays

Lucky Larry — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:02:02 +0000

It’s a holiday tradition that has been happening for more than a quarter of a century in downtown Marshall and the switch will be thrown that will light up more than a million lights at the Wonderland of Lights Festival on Wednesday of next week. The festival is filled with lights and features horse drawn [...]

Best Christmas Lights Display Ever – Hot on Facebook [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:56 +0000

Sick of the Christmas lights arms race? Well, this clever family did something about every house on the block trying to outdo each other with over-the-top light displays with this pithy and highly effective message. Check out a photo, which has been circulating on Facebook, of the best Christmas lights display ever below. Read Original: [...]

East Texas Drive Thru Christmas Light Parks

Lucky Larry — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:24:32 +0000

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year and the most beautiful when it comes to decorations - Christmas. Christmas does something wonderful to us all, even just saying it makes you feel good. During this time of the year you may have friends and family come in to visit and you're left with wondering what to do. A great thing you can do is visit one of the many Christmas light parks throughout East Texas with them. You can drive thru sipping hot coffee or hot chocolate, listen to Christmas music and enjoy millions of twinkling lights at these drive thru Christmas light parks right here in East Texas!