Christmas Lights

CandysDirt.com’s guide to the best Christmas lights in North Texas

Light It Up: The Must-See Neighborhoods for Christmas Lights

By Bethany Erickson / December 4, 2017 /

If you’ve lived in Dallas-Fort Worth for any length of time, you know that shortly after Thanksgiving Day — whether it’s 80 degrees or 20 — it’s a time-honored tradition to check out the Christmas light displays in nearby neighborhoods. But do you ever have FOMO on your expeditions? Perhaps you worry that as much…

Let There Be Light: To Ensure a Fabulous Holiday Display, Look to The Professionals

By Rachael Abrams / December 11, 2014 /

The cool weather has set in, Thanksgiving has passed and the holiday season is upon us. That means it’s time to pull out your festive sweaters, create your party menus, and make a plan for your holiday lights. Of course the exquisite Highland Park Village lights come to mind as we think about our city’s…

$15,000 for Professional Holiday Lights? Those Fancy Park Cities Christmas Lights Run North of $30,000 — Better See Them Tonight!

By Candy Evans / December 31, 2013 /

The 1% like it bright! This article in the Wall Street Journal a couple weeks ago tickled me: it was like a eureka — people spent thousands of dollars on holiday lights, like $15,000 and upwards, to decorate for the holidays. And further eureka: More Americans are forgoing the difficult and sometimes risky endeavor of…

Reader Photos: Christmas Cheer in Oslo Norway Means The More Lights The Merrier

By Joanna England / December 28, 2012 /

It’s snowy and dark in Oslo, Norway, during the month of December. A CandysDirt.com reader sent in his holiday photos from the country that gets about 5 hours of daylight during winter. Have snapshots of Christmas lights? Share them with us!

Classic Christmas In Oslo, Norway, Bring Light During Darkest Season

By Joanna England / December 28, 2012 /

We love getting vacation and second-home photos from readers, especially the unconventional. A loyal reader sent us his photos of Christmas lights from Oslo, Norway, which gets only 5 hours of sunlight on the clearest days in December.