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  Holiday Trail of Lights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Holiday Trail of Lights is a group of cities in Northwest Louisiana and Northeast Texas.
Six Arklatexan cities participate in the Trail, three in Louisiana (Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish), Shreveport and Bossier City) and three in East Texas (Marshall, Jefferson and Kilgore).
The Wonderland of Lights in Marshall is one of the largest Christmas celebrations in the US and attracts tourists both from the US and other countries.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holiday_Trail_of_Lights   (213 words)

  
 City of Austin - Parks and Recreation Department: Trail of Lights Celebration
The Trail of Lights Festival is an annual Austin holiday tradition and celebration held in Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd. The festival, originally known as Yule Fest, began in 1965 by Mrs.
The festival begins with the lighting of the Zilker Tree, a 155 feet tall, 180 feet diameter lighted tree consisting of 3,309 bulbs on 39 streamers strung from Austin's historical Moonlight Tower.
Since 1987 the honor of lighting the tree has been bestowed upon the winner of the city-wide children's tree coloring contest.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /tol   (440 words)

  
 Holiday
Holiday, Florida Holiday is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 21,904.
Holiday City, Ohio Holiday City is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 49.
Holiday Hills, Illinois Holiday Hills is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 831.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/holiday.html   (658 words)

  
 Talk:Holiday Trail of Lights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If you want to do research on the "Wonderland of Lights" which is one of the largest light festivals, why don't you do it yourself.
I am sure that the "Wonderland of Lights" or the "Holiday Trail of Lights" is quite a spectacle to behold.
BTW the Wonderland of Lights is a subset of the Holiday Trail of Lights.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Holiday_Trail_of_Lights   (977 words)

  
 Shreveport Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau - Media / News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Holiday Trail of Lights is a must- see for anyone who loves Christmas and the wonderful atmosphere it brings.
Holiday Trail of Lights is a showcase of more than a million lights beautifully weaved through these cities.
The Holiday Trail of Lights is an event that will get you into the Christmas sprit with the charm and beauty of these six cities.
www.shreveport-bossier.org /media/news_releases_more.html?mode=detail&detail=107   (459 words)

  
 Texas Holiday Lights
The simple but charming lights are made of paper bags filled with sand with a real candle placed inside, a tradition that carries over from the days of Spanish influence in the State.
The Harbor Lights Celebration and the Lighting of Shoreline Drive takes place Saturday, Dec. 4 begininng just after dark when all the lights in the harbor and along the picturesque boulevard are turned off in anticipation of themagical moment when speeches are made, carols are sun, and the lights come on in musical sequence.
The lighting of the tree, scheduled for 6 p.m on Dec. 6, also signals the beginning of the Trail of Lights Festival.
wintertexans.com /bestholiday.htm   (559 words)

  
 City of Austin - Parks and Recreation Department: Trail of Lights Celebration
Sunday, December 11th is the grand opening of the Trail of Lights with the parade and ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Trail of Lights will be open Sunday, December 11th through December 23rd from 7-10pm each night.
Tickets may be purchased at the train depot (at the Trail of Lights across from the Yule Log by the main entertainment stage).
www.ci.austin.tx.us /tol/events.htm   (409 words)

  
 Trail of Lights: Celebrating trails and greenways lighted events for Christmas
The Trail of Lights Festival is an annual Austin holiday tradition and celebration held in Zilker Metropolitan Park.
However, as winter moves in trail usage slows and the opportunity for a community wide holiday lighting display on the trailhead was conceived.
The response to participate in the light display surprised event organizers when additional electricity had to be added to accommodate the 22-requests for display space the first year.
www.americantrails.org /resources/advocacy/LightsOnTrails.html   (676 words)

  
 Holiday Trail of Lights -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Holiday Trail of Lights is a group of cities in (additional info and facts about Northwest Louisiana) Northwest Louisiana and (additional info and facts about Northeast Texas) Northeast Texas.
The largest city, Shreveport's festival, Holiday in Dixie, lights up a (A facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition) botanical garden, the American Rose Center.
Kilgore suspends Christmas lights from (additional info and facts about oil derrick) oil derricks in the World's Richest Acre District.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/holiday_trail_of_lights.htm   (162 words)

  
 Holiday Trail of Lights in Shreveport - Bossier City, Louisiana
Shreveport-Bossier City’s December on the Red celebration is the center of the Holiday Trail of Lights.
As part of the festivities, most downtown buildings in both cities are illuminated with millions of sparkling lights.
Over one million sparkling Christmas lights and enchanting holiday scenes transform the American Rose Center into a wonderland of fantasy.
www.holidaytrailoflights.com /shreveport-bossier.html   (498 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Holiday Trail of Lights
Six Arklatexan cities participate in the Trail, three in Louisiana (Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tush), Shreveport and Bossier City) and three in East Texas (Marshall, Jefferson and Kilgore).
Red counties show the core of East Texas, counties shown as pink may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source.
The Old Harrison County Courthouse in Whetstone Square is the centerpiece of the Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest light festivals in the United States, and is lit with thousands of lights during the celebration.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Holiday-Trail-of-Lights   (595 words)

  
 Discover Mid-America | Holiday celebrations
Today, tens of thousands of lights are switched on every Thanksgiving in a ceremony featuring celebrities invited to “pull the switch.” Spectators crowd the sidewalks and line the streets to witness this annual event, which kicks off the city’s Christmas season.
The Plaza lighting is the culmination of many hours of work by a crew of electricians who begin work in September, stringing lights over domes and towers.
The city’s largest single lighting display is probably the annual Holiday Light Display at the City and County Building at 1437 Bannock Street.
discoverypub.com /feature/2004_12.html   (1535 words)

  
 EmilyAnn Theatre - Trail of Lights, Holiday Tree Lighting, Butterfly Day, Shakespeare Under the Stars and Star of the ...
In November the Emily Ann Theatre’s Tree Lighting ceremony, which officially opens the Trail of Lights, brings all of these images together as the local community comes together to greet the holidays uniting their hopes for peace during this season of ultimate love.
The Trail of Lights offers a fun and safe way to view Christmas lights on a walking tour that leads visitors through over four acres of decorated Wonderland with Ye Olde Yule Log burning nightly as weather permits.
The Trail of Lights continues nightly from 6 to 11 PM through January 1, 2005.
www.visitwimberley.com /articles-events/emilyann-trailoflights.shtml   (719 words)

  
 Archives: Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
After the Trail of Lights parade, Santa Claus was at Newman Park in front of the swimming pool for visits and photographs with children.
Bewley said that work on the Trail of Lights begins as early as August when lights are tested and bulbs are replaced and orders are made for new or replacement displays, not to mention the Shrimp Peel and Auction held in late August or early September.
She added that if the Trail of Lights dissolved, then the Christmas parade would still be held as it was before the Trail of Lights and would still be organized under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce.
www.sweetwaterreporter.net /articles/2004/10/07/news/news.txt   (1357 words)

  
 Go&do.net --Lighting up for the holidays 12/09/04
The holiday season arrives in style in Faulkner County this weekend.
Those attending Sunday's holiday celebration are asked to being a non-perishable food item for the food drive.
Other central Arkansas locations highlighted on the trail of holiday lights include Saline County and the city of Benton, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Bryant, Lonoke, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Beebe and Searcy.
www.goanddo.net /stories/120904/fea_1209040001.shtml   (446 words)

  
 Blazing Holiday Trails in Arkansas
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights brochure assists travelers by listing all participating communities and giving highlights of displays and details of special events.
Several communities have received awards for their dazzling lighting displays from state and national organizations, and are noted as such in the brochure.
The 1999 Arkansas Trail of Holiday of Lights will be advertised in newspapers, and on radio and television.
www.southshore.com /adpt_xmas.htm   (460 words)

  
 Natchitoches Festival of Lights
The Christmas Festival of Lights has been listed as a "Top 100 Events in North America" by the American Bus Association for numerous years and has also been honored as one of the "Top 20 Events" for December on six occasions by the Southeast Tourism Society.
The Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights is a partner with the Holiday Trail of Lights.
The late Max Burgdorf, serving as superintendent of utilities, first gave thought to a street and river lighting program as a means of expressing the holiday feeling.
www.toledo-bend.com /attractions/index.asp?request=lights   (719 words)

  
 Bed & Breakfast Association of Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Natural State will sparkle from border to border this holiday season as 70 communities and two attractions take part in the 2004 Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights campaign, Nov. 17-Dec. 27.
New to the lighting promotion this year is the Holiday Giveaway.
An entry form can be found on the back of the 2004 Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights brochure or entries can be made online via the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism's web site: www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/trail-of-lights/contest.asp.
www.bedandbreakfastarkansas.com /event_holiday_lights.html   (278 words)

  
 Governor Huckabee's Radio Address December 13, 2003
Something you still have plenty of time to enjoy this holiday season is the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights.
Some of the unusual locations on the trail include the winery at Wiederkehr Village near Altus, the marina at Iron Mountain Resort on DeGray Lake near Arkadelphia, Funland at Burns Park in North Little Rock, the Garvan Woodland Gardens on Lake Hamilton at Hot Springs and a bridge at Bull Shoals.
The Lights of the Delta Christmas display is on 40 acres at the Aeroplex, which is just northwest of downtown Blytheville.
www.state.ar.us /governor/media/radio/text/r12132003.html   (810 words)

  
 Trail of Lights 2005
Turn off the faint glow of the television and follow the warm, inviting glow of millions of holiday lights awaiting you and the family.
The Trail will lead you on an amazing adventure from the Delta to the Ouachitas, and all areas in between, as you discover elaborate displays that celebrate the season and light up the night.
Unless otherwise indicated, displays are lighted from 5-11 p.m., November 21-December 27.
arkansas.com /things-to-do/trail-of-lights   (321 words)

  
 American Profile: 11/10/2002 - 11/16/2002: Happenings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Nearly a million lights illuminate the park for the holidays.
Holiday throw candy to children lining the streets, and Santa Claus rides in the parade.
Watch a holiday parade with about 20 lighted floats, then warm up with a bowl of chili.
www.americanprofile.com /issues/20021110/20021110cen_2580.asp   (397 words)

  
 LASR - Leisure And Sport Review - Travel, Tourism and Recreation on the Internet
This silent sentinel of the plains was a stopping place for the hardy men and women who came from their eastern homes to find wealth and fortune in the boundless West.
And the entire length of the Santa Fe Trail, noted for its historic points of interest, affords no spot that has woven around it mor...
The history of the area that was later to become Barton County, Kansas has an ancient beginning in relation to man, perhaps even more so than her sister counties.
www.lasr.net /pages/county.php?County_ID=KS0202   (327 words)

  
 Great Bend, Kansas - brought to you by LASR - Leisure And Sport Review
Great Bend, KS The Santa Fe Trail brought oxen-pulled Conestoga wagons to the big bend of the Arkansas river (from which Great Bend was named) carrying people with a vision.
Our holiday light displays are among the best in the nation.
In fact, the trail is a recipient of the American Bus Associatio...
www.lasr.net /pages/city.php?City_ID=KS0202005&VA=Y   (247 words)

  
 Arkansas Business: Trail of holiday lights.(holiday season in Arkansas)(Brief Article)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The holidays are a time for delicious delights for the whole family, and the 2003 Trail of Holiday Lights is one of the most delightful desserts you can enjoy during the season in Arkansas.
Millions upon millions of colorful lights cover the state from corner to corner.
In the northeast comer, the Lights of the Delta festival is so big that it was recently named one of the Top 100 Events by the American Bus Association.
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:108839469&...   (210 words)

  
 Texas Forest Trail Region
Southern hospitality sparkles in the six cities as you follow the Holiday Trail.
She graduated from SFA with a Bachelor of Science-Environmental Science and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Interpretive Resources at SFA.
Chay has been a valuable asset to the Texas Forest Trail Region and her work will not be forgotten.
www.txforesttrailregion.org   (418 words)

  
 The Shepherd of the Hills Presents The Trail of Lights
The Trail of Lights is a drive-thru animation display that will carry you into the very heart of Christmas.
Festive holiday music is themed to each scene, and visitors are sure to find themselves singing along.
The Trail of Lights is open 7 nights a week from dusk until after the shows.
www.trailoflights.com   (398 words)

  
 Arkansas’ South festivals annual events celebrate history heritage family & community
See Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism "Holiday Trail of Lights" on www.arkansas.com for a complete list of holiday events in Arkansas' South.
During the holidays, the Christmas lights on the Union County Courthouse in El Dorado, viaduct and buildings lend classic elegance to a wonderful time of the year to be enjoyed by all.
Holiday decorating follows traditional red and green lights as displayed throughout the City and glowing with holiday cheer.
www.arkansassouth.com /events   (1586 words)

  
 On the Move: Trail of Lights Shuttle a Success
December 2002 was another great holiday season for one of Austin’s favorite traditions, the Trail of Lights.
Passengers on the Trail of Lights shuttle also received nightly visits from Santa and enjoyed the music of carolers and Austin musicians on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings all before heading off for the festivities.
Providing service for the Trail of Lights is just one of the many special events in which Capital Metro assists the City of Austin each year.
www.enewsbuilder.net /capmet/e_article000120530.cfm   (277 words)

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