Ever wonder what half-a-million Christmas lights would look like lit up all at once? Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is the place to find out.
The holidays will kick off on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. with the first annual “Light the Night.” In all, 545,000 lights will soon be in place and ready to glow for the event, including the rooflines (200,000 lights), the historic pecan tree (120,000 lights and 100 large glowing, blue ornaments) and several trees located throughout the property (225,000 lights). “Light the Night” will be the official lighting of the month-long holiday display.
In keeping with its environmental philosophy and “green” commitment, Watters Creek is installing all LED lights, using less energy to provide plenty of holiday cheer.
“Green is certainly a color associated with the holiday season, but ‘green’ is also how we built and operate Watters Creek on a daily basis,” said Trademark Property Founding Partner Terry Montesi. “The LED lights do cost a bit more than the traditional bulbs, but it’s definitely the right way to go.
“All our events will be such a nice touch for the holiday season. They are festive and unique to Watters Creek and we hope they become great traditions for the community.”
Other holiday activities include horse-drawn carriage rides on weekends, visits with Santa and his reindeer, cookie decorating, live entertainment and more.
The holiday schedule includes:
• “Light the Night” -- Sunday, Nov. 30, 6 – 8 p.m. -- “Light the Night” kicks off the holiday season at Watters Creek with the official lighting of the property, including the historic pecan tree. The evening also includes a lighted horse-drawn carriage procession featuring Santa’s arrival followed by live holiday entertainment and a “meet and greet” with Santa on the Village Green.
• Carriage Rides – Take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage around Watters Creek. Weekend evenings throughout the holidays, 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 3-8 p.m. Sundays. Dates are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29 then each Friday through Sunday, beginning Dec. 5 and ending Dec. 21; cost is $25.
• Cookie Decorating and Handbell Performance with Mrs. Claus – Saturday, Dec. 6, 2-4 p.m. -- Decorate some holiday cookies and join Santa’s better half on the Village Green as she performs holiday favorites with her colorful handbells -- and invites others to join in the performance.
• Santa and his Reindeer – Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-noon -- Meet Santa, sit in his sleigh and get up close and personal with two of his beloved reindeer on the Village Green.
• Santa Claus – Dec. 1-23, Monday-Saturday – Santa will be visiting with boys and girls at various locations throughout Watters Creek; Monday through Friday, 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays noon-6 p.m.
• Live entertainment will also be provided by local school and community groups throughout the holiday season.
For more information on Watters Creek, including additions and updates to the holiday entertainment schedule, go to www.watterscreek.com or call (972) 747-8000.
