Lights Drive

Hold the wheel to roll

Radio is off

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The Glow Bracket

Eight houses. One vote a day.

The Window Candles (Traditional). One candle in every window and a wreath on the door. Nothing blinks, and the snow in the yard glows a little.

The Snowfall (Modern). Lights drop from the roof one after another, like snow falling past the windows. They keep the beat of the radio.

The Candy Stripe (Traditional). Red and white lights wind up the porch posts like the stripes on a candy cane, and the stripes march up and down.

The Star House (Traditional). A star of lights sits on the roof, and white icicle lights hang from the eaves. The star swells and fades, slowly.

The Rainbow Roof (Modern). Every edge of the roof is outlined in color, and a wave of color runs along it, beat by beat with the radio.

The Carousel (Modern). A wheel of lights turns on the front lawn, with eight spokes and one slow turn every few seconds.

The Tree Walk (Traditional). Twelve small trees line the path to the door. They light one after another, from the street to the porch.

The Kids' House (Kids' Choice). Made by the children who live here. The stars are cut from paper, the string of lights wobbles, and the snowman wears two scarves.

The Golden Bulb

How the judges will score a house.

CreativityIs there an idea here that you have not seen on another street?
PrecisionAre the lines straight, the colors matched and the timing clean?
Holiday spiritDoes it make you glad it is Christmas, and does it welcome the street?

Each part is scored from 1 to 10, so the most a house can earn is 30. The house with the highest total in its category wins that category.

Kids' jury. A separate group of children judges one category, Kids' Choice, with one question: Would you ask to stop the car?

Score a house for practice. Official entries are not open yet. The planned prize is a yard sign and the Lane Ornament for that year.

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The eight example houses

1The Window CandlesTraditional
2The SnowfallModern
3The Candy StripeTraditional
4The Star HouseTraditional
5The Rainbow RoofModern
6The CarouselModern
7The Tree WalkTraditional
8The Kids' HouseKids' Choice

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Synced to music The lights keep time with a radio station.
Static display The lights stay on, or move without music.
Free event Open evenings, with no charge to walk up.
Paid event A ticket or a gate donation is asked.
On tonight The lights are lit. Example houses are lit from 5 to 10 pm by your clock.
Off Dark tonight. No one should drive over.

Lights Drive

The Glow Bracket

The Golden Bulb

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The eight example houses

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