Where to see Christmas lights

[Angie]

Does anyone know the best areas to view Christmas light displays?

[Uncle Tom]

Make a trip to Bristol Va. to Bristol Motor Speedway. There is a small charge for each car load to enter but it is well worth the charge for admission. You circle the track itself then make a pass down the Dragway,slowly of course, then at the end there are pull offs where you can visit gift shops and stand by a bonfire and get coffee or hot chocolate. There are many different displays and millions of lights to see. You can drive up Hwy.181 and be there from Valdese in just a little over an hour. All the proceeds from this goes to a charity, but I can't remember which one.

[Angie]

That's great, thank you. What about local light displays? Are there any certain neighborhoods to visit, anything in or near Burke County?

[ncnaturelover]

McAdenville NC --which is Christmas town USA in Gaston County NC. It's between Gastonia & Charlotte NC

[oldmcdonald]

Two places near here that are both great. However expect long lines and long waits. Tanglewood in our opinion was the best!!

http://www.mcadenville-christmastown.com/
free

http://www.forsyth.cc/tanglewood/fol_info.asp...
a fee

video tanglewood

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

[Angie]

Gosh, is there any place in Burke County, maybe a couple of streets with lights? A Christmas store?

[Uncle Tom]

Yoiu may go to J.Iverson Riddle Center just off off I-40 at Bethel road. They have a great display of lights. They start around Thanksgiving and will go until January 1st.

[ncnaturelover]

oldmcdonald wrote:

Two places near here that are both great. However expect long lines and long waits. Tanglewood in our opinion was the best!!
http://www.mcadenville-christmastown.com/
free
http://www.forsyth.cc/tanglewood/fol_info.asp...
a fee
video tanglewood
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Thanks for telling about Tanglewood & posting the posting on youtube. I've never been there.Watching the video is really giving me the christmas spirit...LOL

[oldmcdonald]

Your very welcome. Do a search on youtube for Tanglewood festival of lights and you will find many more. We went to Tanglewood last year they even have a place to roast marshamallows. Make sure you go to the bathroom right before you get there! We got there at 6:45 pm and it took 2hours just to get to the beginning of the lights. The actual tour of lights only takes about 15 minutes. The long wait is for buying the ticket.

[Sounds Amazing]

At the Waldensian Trail of Faith in Valdese, NC

http://www.visitvaldese.com/attractions/trail...

Christmas Light Display November 24 - December 24, 6-9pm

Historical information
http://www.waldensiantrailoffaith.org/explore...

"The Trail of Lights is a wonderful display of over 100,000 lights. Come walk through the Trail of Lights, listen to the sounds of Christmas, and experience the joy of the Christmas season. Stop by the gift shop and concession area for hot chocolate and hot apple cider.

Admission is FREE to hear the special music and walk through the Trail. Donations are appreciated to help with the cost of lighting."