Tis the season to light up Chanhassen with a little competitive spirit — the city's Parks & Recreation department has just rolled out the call for entries to its annual Tour of Lights. Locals can officially get to officially begin decking their halls with strings of LEDs, inflatable Santas, and whatever other Yuletide bling they can dream up. Registration is open for those ready to show off their winter wonderlands from Dec. 6 through Dec. 31. Chanhassen residents have until Saturday, December 6, to throw their holiday hats into the ring for a chance to win what's being described as a "holiday prize pack."
If you've got the gumption to go big on this year's display, getting your home on the list is a snap. Just point your browser to the city's site for a dose of festive form-filling. The Chanhassen Parks & Recreation team took to social media to spread the word, stating: "Share holiday cheer with your neighbors by registering your home holiday light display in this year’s Tour of Lights."
This isn't just about the bragging rights, though. The holiday prize pack could be a compelling reason to listen to those holiday-spiced creative urges and to put up a display that even Clark Griswold would envy. Details on what the holiday prize pack contains are scant, but if history is any guide, it's likely to be worth the effort for festive-minded residents.
For those who just want to take in the sights without competing, the Tour of Lights is a perfect opportunity to slowly drive and appreciatively nod through the neighborhood aglow. Expect to see anything from the classically elegant, swathed in white twinkles, to the unabashedly bold, synchronized light shows blaring Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It's community-driven holiday spirit in its most luminous form — a chance to visually shout the joys of the season from the eaves, trees, and lawns of participating homes.
For those about to embark on this holiday tradition, Chanhassen Parks & Recreation has underlined the joy of participation itself, saying, "All homes registered by Saturday, December 6, are entered to win a holiday prize pack." And for those in it just for the spectacle, mark the calendar. You've got from December 6th until the end of the year to bask in the festive glow of Chanhassen's finest holiday displays.
