Readers Recommend Tampa Bay's Best Neighborhood Light Displays

TAMPA BAY, FL — Thanks so much to all of the readers who sent in photos and suggestions on where to find great neighborhood Christmas light displays.

If you happen to be out and about at night this weekend, check out the light displays in these Tampa Bay neighborhoods.

Chick-fil-A, 6229 W. Waters Ave., Tampa

Each year this Chick-fil-A dazzles passersby with its elaborate light display and hourly snow falls. The light display can be seen from 6 p.m. to closing Monday through Saturday. And, on select night, the restaurant features guest entertainers including church and school choirs and bands.

On Friday, the Avant Garde Westchase Academy will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. and the Idlewild Baptist Church Handbell Choir at 7 p.m.

Streamside Drive in Carrollwood

Located off Anderson Road in Carrollwood, the residents of Streamside Drive take pride in their more than 55,000 lights set to music played over radio 88.3 FM from starting at 6 p.m. each evening. The display also features a 17-foot-tall Santa and snowman and giant Mickey Mouse inflatables.

Streamside Drive, Carrollwood

Sylvan Ramble Lights

Sylvan Ramble Lights is a computerized light show in the Sylvan Ramble neighborhood off Swann Avenue in South Tampa. It features more than 30,000 channels of lights synchronized to holiday music. The neighborhood is also collecting donations for the nonprofit Clothes To Kids charity.

You can see the lights starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 20-25 and Dec. 27-28.

Sylvan Ramble Lights, South Tampa

Barrington Oaks, Brandon

Located off Lumdsen Road in Brandon, the Christmas lights display is a long-held tradition in Barrington Oaks where the neighborhood goes all out to awe adults and children alike.

Barrington Oaks, Brandon

Lights Of Lake Park, Seminole

The neighborhood of Lake Park Estates, Wieker, Lakeside Estates and Lake Seminole Village offer more than three miles of decorated homes and yards from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. Lights of Lake Park is a labor of love begun in 1993 in memory of a cherished neighbor for whom they collect donations for Suncoast Hospice. The neighborhoods are located off Bryan Dairy Road and 109th Terrace North.

Lights of Lake Park, Seminole

Oakdale Christmas Light Display, St. Petersburg

Now in its 43rd year, the Oakdale Christmas Christmas Light Display spans a half acres of 250 million lights. This display is a walking tour so visitors can check out an 18-train HO scale model railroad, an miniature airport and carnival, a computerized light show, animated dolls, a three-story snowman, hands-on games, a bubble machine and Christmas trees that tower 70 feet.

The display was a top three finalist for NBC's Today Show's "Al Be Home for Christmas" contest.

Oakdale Street is located off of 22nd Avenue South in St. Petersburg.

Oakdale Christmas Light Display, St. Petersburg

Oakdale Christmas Light Display

Candy Cane Lane

Dozens of residents in this Pinellas Park neighborhood off 52nd Street near 81st Avenue North and England Brothers Park decorate their homes and yards with lights, inflatables and mechanical characters. It is open at 6 p.m. daily through Jan. 1.

Candy Cane Lane, Pinellas Park

FishHawk Ranch, Lithia

In addition to hosting a major light show, Palomaglade Drive in the Paloma Glade subdivision in FishHawk Ranch has a bin to collect food donations for Seeds of Hope. The subdivison is located off FishHawk Boulevard.

Adventure Drive, Riverview

The family-created holiday light show at 12229 Adventure Drive in Riverview is an annual favorite. Using a computer-programmed system, holiday lights, props and decorations, this light show is synchronized to music that can be heard on 90.1 FM.

Adventure Drive is located off Panther Trace Boulevard.

Adventure Drive, Riverview

Indian Trails, Palm Harbor

The residents of Indian Trails in Palm Harbor light up their subdivision for charity each year, selling hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn to droves of light seekers that visit. This display is open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday. Indian Trails is located off Alderman Road and Omaha Street.

Indian Trails, Palm Harbor

Other reader holiday lights suggestions include:

• 434 Benson St., Valrico
• Carl Schleck Park, 6000 54th Ave. N., Kenneth City
• 1407 Horizon Court, Brandon
• 5920 Tulip Flower Drive in Watson Glen subdivision off Kings Avenue in Brandon
• 9711 Riverview Drive, Riverview
• Summerfield Crossings subdivision, Riverview
• Debrocke Lights, 11720 Stonewood Gate Drive, Riverview
• 959 Sandywood Drive, Brandon
• 506 Hickory Lake Drive, Brandon
• 5711 Tanagerside Road, Lithia
• 10615 Boyette Creek Blvd., Riverview
• 6022 Palomaglade Drive, Lithia
• Ivy Lake Estates, 16715 Nikki Lane, Odessa
• 14641 Dilbeck Drive, Spring Hill
• 3212 Bella Garden Lane, Plant City