christmas lights

It's almost Christmas in Grand Rapids!

Christmas Light Show Opens Wednesday at Fifth Third Ballpark

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It's always fun to drive around and look at Christmas lights. As always, there are some great displays to enjoy in Grand Rapids and West Michigan this year.

It is still that time of the year. Yes, Merry Christmas once more. And happy New Year!

If you're headed to see the CHRISTMAS LITE SHOW at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, enjoy!  The display is open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. every night through Jan. 4, 2014, except on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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.

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.

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.

It's that wonderful time of year when people light up their homes with holiday spirit.  Some people go all out with blow up snow men, nativity scenes, or musical light shows.  Others will go the more simple route with a few lights in and around the house.  Whichever the direction you take, we want to see your final product!

Happy Thanksgiving Week! It is a shorter work week for many, not all, of course, and will hopefully be a time for you to be with family and friends and celebrate Thanksgiving, 2011. There are also many things for you to do over the next 5 holiday weeks.  No, not shopping.  Enjoying the holidays by enjoying what our community has to offer. Here are some of my suggestions.

Hey Hudsonville...turn on the lights! The Hudsonville Arts Council is sponsoring their "Lights Spectacular."  They hope it will be a fun new way to showcase homeowners and businesses unique and creative Christmas light displays.