It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Plano, Texas. The arrival of the holiday season means it’s also time for illuminated Christmas displays. Witnessing dazzling lights in multicolored hues brightening up these dark early winter nights can certainly put you in the holiday spirit. Discover some of the best Christmas light displays in the Plano area that you and your family shouldn’t miss this season.
2837 to 2841 Biscayne Drive
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Three homes in the 2837 to 2841 address block of Biscayne Drive in Plano collaborate each year to create holiday magic for the community. Since 2012, the homeowners have organized a canned food donation drive to benefit Minnie’s Food Pantry.
The holiday lights show runs daily from approximately early December through mid-January.
Location: 2837 to 2841 Biscayne Drive, south end of Plano
3601 Brookshire Drive
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It takes approximately 30,000 lights, 20 floodlights, and 90 hours of installation time to create the holiday light show at 3601 Brookshire Drive in Plano, according to the Collin County Guide. The homeowner, name withheld, began organizing the Christmas lights display in 1998, inspired by the individual’s 13 grandchildren.
The themes for the show have incorporated displays of lighted princesses, Santa Claus, Star Wars, and Santa’s toy shop. Additional illuminated elements feature a penguin village, characters from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Elsa and Olaf from the popular Disney film “Frozen,” and figures representing “The Wizard of Oz.”
This holiday lights show begins in early December and runs every night, weather permitting, until Christmas Day.
Location: 3601 Brookshire Drive, south end of Plano
Browne Family Holiday Light Show at Dublin Park Estates
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Each year, the Browne family of Dublin Park Estates organizes a holiday light show that has brought smiles to the faces of countless adults and children each year. You and your family can delight in the wonders of this holiday lights extravaganza and admire the many hours the Browne family devotes to this Christmas spectacle each year.
The 2021 Christmas lights show will start on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, and run until Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. From Sunday through Thursday, the show begins at dusk and runs until 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, the show starts at dusk and runs until 10 p.m.
In addition to the holiday lighting display, the Browne family partners with Toys for Tots to serve as a toy drop-off location. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots and help the Browne family make Christmas merrier for children this holiday season.
Location: 2701 Dublin Park Drive, Parker
Deerfield, Plano
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For years, the Deerfield community of Plano has carried on a longstanding Christmas decorating custom. This tradition started when home builders awarded significant prizes to homeowners who decorated their houses for a Christmas decorating contest. The tradition stayed, and today, Deerfield offers one of the best neighborhood Christmas displays in Collin County, complete with carriage rides and carolers.
Deerfield is in northwest Plano between Preston and Coit roads. You can enter Deerfield from Legacy on Colonnade or Archgate. While you can get into Deerfield from many access points, it’s best to use the Quincy Road entrance.
If you prefer to walk instead of driving through Deerfield, make sure to park your vehicle on the street as far on the north part of the community as possible, near Quincy Road. One of the advantages of walking through the neighborhood is seeing small details that you might otherwise overlook by car.
Don’t miss the giant Christmas tree at the Deerfield clubhouse, which makes the perfect place for holiday photos.
Location: Deerfield, northwest Plano, between Preston and Coit roads
Lights at Legacy
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Take a walk under the sparkle of more than 1 million twinkling lights as you browse the boutiques and businesses at The Shops at Legacy. This dynamic shopping destination in North Texas hosts brand-name retailers, high-quality beauty care, health services, and fast-casual and upscale restaurants.
You can’t miss the 65-foot Christmas tree, adorned with close to 100,000 lights, just outside the Marriott hotel. Did you know that this Christmas tree has three times the number of lights as the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center in New York City? That’s more than 6 miles of light strands.
This year’s Lights at Legacy celebration kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 21.
Location: The Shops at Legacy, 5741 Legacy Drive, Suite 315, Plano
Vitruvian Lights
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For a spectacular holiday lights display that will delight your family, all you need to do is make a short drive to Vitruvian Park in Addison for Vitruvian Lights. Witness Vitruvian Park transformed into a winter holiday wonderland. The park, consisting of a spring-fed creek and close to 19 acres of green space, offers an extraordinary holiday lights display experience with millions of LED lights wrapped around 500 trees.
Vitruvian Park generally flips the switch on the lights around the Thanksgiving holiday. These lights turn on each evening throughout the holiday season from approximately 5 p.m. to midnight, depending on the weather.
On-site parking on non-event days is available at the Bella Lane, Park Road, and Ponte Avenue parking lots. In past years, Vitruvian Park has hosted special events connected with Vitruvian Lights, such as Magical Night of Lights, a celebration of family-friendly entertainment, food, music, and more.
According to Addison magazine, Vitruvian Lights began in 2012. In 2017 alone, approximately 22,500 people attended the Magical Night of Lights event. About 60,000 vehicles entered the park, carrying people who come to witness the magic of the Christmas lights during the holiday season.
Location: Vitruvian Park, 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison
Now that you know about some of the best places in Plano to experience the magic of Christmas with holiday lights, all you need is some hot chocolate and Christmas music to complete the experience. What did you think about our list of Christmas lights displays? Did we miss one of your favorite destinations in Plano? Send us a note and let us know. Our team members at Huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Plano will gladly update this article with your suggestions.