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The 2023 WASSO Holiday Homes Tour

Saturday, december 9, 1-5pm sunday, december 10, 1-5pm $20 ($15 in advance).

Join us for the 43rd Holiday Homes Tour sponsored by the Women’s Association of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (WASSO).

Homes featured in the tour are:

1. 806 South Fountain Avenue – Fett Residence

2. 120 West Harding Road – Espich Residence

3. 2964 Myers Road – Larson Residence

4. 3115 West National Road (Rock Run House) – Kelly Residence

5. 430 Leander Drive – Houseman Residence

Presented by WASSO; Proceeds to benefit the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Tickets are also available at the Springfield Symphony office (937-325-8100), Firefly Boutique, Katie’s Hallmark, or Schneider’s Florist.

For information:  call 325-8100.

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• Dr. John Abma, Charles D. Berry, Della Selsor Trust, Mark F. Grimes, James & Nike Lagos, John & Jill Landess, Mr. & Mrs. Plato Pavlatos, Drs. Bruce & Karen Shylo, Donald & Carolyn Smith, Pamela Cross Young, Ph.D., WASSO
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December, 6 2019 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

803 N Washington Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65802 https://www.facebook.com/events/711518956031401/ 417-501-9732 [email protected]

Step back in time and stroll through historic Midtown during the 28th annual Victorian Christmas Homes Tour!  These homes are dressed for the holidays with tours of five private homes and the original City Hospital (now Cox Health Center- North)

Friday, Dec. 6th 5-9pm

Saturday Dec. 7th noon-5pm

Free parking and free shuttle service

Historic Washington Ave Baptist Church on Drury campus (Drury Diversity Center) 803 N Washington Ave, Springfield, MO 65802; for GPS: 6P87+GG Springfield, Springfield Township, MO

Advanced tickets: $10

Tickets available at Midtown Pharmacy, Maschino’s, Enterprise Park Lanes , Sunshine Lanes & the Midtown Carnegie library starting Monday, Nov. 25th through Friday December 6th.

Tickets at the door: $12

For more information call 417-501-9732 or send us a message on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/711518956031401/

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Step back in time and stroll through history during the  Victorian Christmas Homes Tour . Go inside four Midtown homes all decked out for the holidays and encounter residents dressed in Victorian clothing.

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House tours.

SPT house tours are one of the most visible events of the SPT year. Tours have opened hundreds of homes, showcased the wonderful neighborhoods of Springfield, and even encouraged people to buy homes in the city. Finding homeowners willing to open their homes for a tour, however, can be very difficult, especially as SPT strives to show historic homes that have not been open in the past. We need your help with this challenging task. Please ask your friends, family, and neighbors that have historic homes in Springfield to open for a future tour.

Tours are usually three hours long.  Homeowners may open as much of their home as they are comfortable with. Some homeowners open only the first floor, while others open their second and third floors. While tours are open to the public, only those who purchase tickets are invited into the homes, and SPT volunteers make sure that only guests with tickets may participate. In our experience guests on the tour are very polite and respectful.

This year the Historic Homes Tour & Social

Tour historic homes in Springfield's Forest Park Heights Historic District, then enjoy hors d'oeuvres, music, and libations at the post-tour social.

Springfield Preservation Trust is excited to announce the return of its annual Historic Homes Tour, taking place this year in the Forest Park Heights Historic District.

The event will take place on Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 1:00-4:00pm, followed by a social gathering at 73 Washington Rd, from 4:00-6:00pm, where hors d'oeuvres and libations will be served and multiple live entertainment acts will entertain.

Homes & structures that will be featured include:

• 70 Bellevue Avenue
• 83 Magnolia Terrace
• 23 Washington Road
• 68 Washington Road
• 361 Sumner Avenue (Trinity Church)
• 4 Garfield Street (Straitway to Heaven Church)
• 73 Washington Road (post-tour social location)

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the striking beauty of these historic homes and structures, on the inside and out.

This year, the tour will focus on the  Forest Park Heights Historic District , one of the largest local historic districts in Massachusetts. Abutting Springfield’s 735-acre Forest Park, from which it gets its name, the neighborhood features 600 homes that reflect the most popular styles from the 1890s to the 1920s. Forest Park Heights received its local historic district designation in 1975 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The neighborhood is touted for its proximity to Forest Park, which features walking trails, playing fields, a zoo, lakes, ponds, and more—and also hosts Bright Nights at Forest Park, the northeast’s premier annual holiday lighting experience.

Past historic homes tours have opened hundreds of homes, showcased the wonderful neighborhoods of Springfield, and even encouraged people to buy homes in the city. Previous tours have included homes in Colony Hills (2019), Atwater Park (2018), Maple Street (2017), and McKnight (2016). The tour was canceled in 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tickets are $45 (tour+social), $35 (social-only), and $15 (tour-only) for SPT members, and $55 (tour+social), $40 (social-only), and $20 (tour-only). All tour proceeds support the Springfield Preservation Trust’s mission of preserving and protecting properties in Springfield which have architectural, historic, educational, or general cultural significance.

The Historic Homes Tour & Social are made possible by sponsors and ticket sales, as well as by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.

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8 Holiday House Tours In Missouri That Will Put You In The Christmas Spirit

Liz is a Missouri native with a B.A. in English from Mizzou and a M.A. in Non-Profit Administration from Lindenwood University. She works for a STL metro-area community college and enjoys writing, traveling, and indoor cycling. Her true passion is forcing her encyclopedic knowledge of Missouri facts on uninterested strangers from across the globe!

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Old homes have a particular beauty about them that make them seem especially warm and inviting. Missouri has some of the most beautiful Victorian era homes and each December many of them graciously open their doors for holiday tours. Start a new tradition with your family and take in the sights on one of these 8 amazing holiday house tours in Missouri.

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06 Oct Cup O’ Cheer

We are excited to announce the Cup O’Cheer Homes Tour, Holiday Tea & Market will return on November 22, 2024! Be sure to mark your calendars and make plans to join us!

We have beautiful homes lined up for our Holiday Homes Tour and our special cups are already on hand! We’ve got some new partnerships to share next year, and we will keep you in the loop along the way. There are so many cherished memories from previous Cup O’Cheer events, and we look forward to creating many more with family and friends. One of our special memories is working with over 200 volunteers to make this event possible!

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With the holiday season nearly upon us, thoughts naturally go to our annual Cup O’Cheer Homes Tour, Holiday Tea & Market. As you can imagine, planning for Cup O’Cheer begins many months before the event, with featured homes committed one to two years in advance. During this critical planning period, COVID concerns have continued to be significant among many involved. With the close proximity of our guests in shuttles, homes and the Holiday Tea, we made the difficult decision for this beloved event to continue on hiatus in 2022.

We join so many of our guests feeling great disappointment. We will miss the tradition of touring beautiful homes, enjoying a cup of Holiday tea with desserts and savory treats, collecting a commemorative Teacup & Saucer, shopping our market and silent auction, and spending precious time with the special people in our lives.

We are hopeful the future holds another opportunity for us all to gather and celebrate through Cup O’Cheer. But for now, we must be diligent in our commitment to the safety of all involved. We hope you will gather with your family and friends to celebrate the cherished memories of Cup O’Cheer events gone by, and we wish you a safe and blessed holiday season.

Your support of our children and families remains critical. Please consider a holiday gift to help us continue our important mission. For your convenience, you may make a donation here .

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Touring holiday light displays is a season staple in our family. It started when our boys were small: We’d cozy up in comfy sweats, swing by a drive-thru for peppermint mochas and cocoas, listen to festive tunes and marvel at the Griswold-like efforts of Christmas light aficionados.

Our sons grew up and moved away so now it’s a tour for two. And we’ve added a new annual tradition with visits to Gardens Aglow, a public display at the Mizumoto Japanese Garden. That’s not the only public light display you can see for free or nearly so. For the young and young at heart, a night of touring lights is a budget-friendly way to spend time with people you care about.

Plan your own fabulous light tour with some of our favorite Springfield metro holiday home stops, plus a roundup of walk- and drive-through displays that cost less than $8 — or nothing! — per person.

Click on the drop-downs below to expand each list for locations and details, depending on your interest. Every address links to a map and you’ll find a handy interactive map with this story.

Ready to be wowed? Grab your coffee or cocoa. Let’s go!

Walk-through and drive-through displays

For a festive outing with friends or family, visit one – or all! – of these six drive-through or walk-through holiday light displays. Five are in public parks; one is at a private home. All are low- or no-cost excursions. Some displays are limited events, so check the details for each before you head out.

Gardens Aglow

Where: Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield

When: 5-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10, 15-17, 21-23, 26-31

Cost: $5 online , $7 at the gate for ages 13 and older; $3 online , $4 at the gate for ages 3-12; ages 2 and younger are free; small processing fee with online tickets

Online: Visit the Friends of the Garden website

Facebook: Gardens Aglow 2023 event

YouTube video: Gardens Aglow 2021

What started five years ago has grown to include more than 200,000 lights in festive displays all over the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at the Springfield Botanical Gardens . Gardens Aglow is a delight. As you wander the paths, free-standing displays (including selfie butterflies!) are accented by light-wrapped trees, a glowing tunnel, a lighted bridge and so much more. There’s something delightful everywhere you look. Plus, you’ll find firepits for colder nights and snack and hot drink vendors. This event has become a Springfield holiday must-do! (Learn more about it in this 2022 Daily Citizen story .)

Festival of Lights at Jordan Valley Park

Where: 635 E Trafficway St, Springfield

When: 5-9 p.m. daily through Jan. 1

Online: sgffestivaloflights.com , parkboard.org

Take a stroll through Jordan Valley Park for a short, sweet outing filled with lighted displays and kid-friendly characters that blink in time to music. You’ll find penguins, snow people, animals, Santa and his reindeer, a small tunnel, lighted trees and lots of snowflakes. The Creamery Arts Center is one point of entry (with parking). You can also enter the park from the corner of Sherman Avenue and St. Louis Street or near Jordan Valley Ice Park . (Tip: The music is easier to hear around the plaza near the Ice Park.)

Bonus: Also drive around Park Central Square to see the new 49-foot Mayor’s Christmas Tree or park near the square to walk and view animated holiday windows at the History Museum on the Square . Visit Santa at the tree and ride the SGF Holiday Express train between 6-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23. 

B Highway Christmas Display

Where: 2874 State Highway B, Rogersville

When: Nightly through Christmas Eve (depending on wind/weather)

Facebook: B Highway Christmas Display

This holiday blowup extravaganza appeals to kids and kids at heart. The spacious grounds of Kevin and Valinda Bradley’s country home in Rogersville, about 20 minutes east of I-65 and James River Freeway, features a walk-through display set to music with dozens of holiday blowups. The family also hosts several fun extras including a memorial tree to decorate on behalf of a loved one, Santa letter-writing and mailbox, holiday films and, perhaps most popular, a bake shop where visitors can purchase treats. Updated for 2023 are the additions of a photo booth and a portable toilet for guests. Do note: If the weather is bad or too windy, the display won’t be on. Check the family’s Facebook page, updated nightly between 5:30 and 6 p.m., before heading out. For more details, read this Facebook info page .

Holiday Light Display at J.R. Martin Park

Where: 300 E. Hines, Republic

When: Dusk to dawn nightly through Jan. 2 (the park closes at 11 p.m.)

Online: Visit the Republic Parks and Recreation website

This 24-acre urban park in Republic makes a colorful stop and a fun place for taking photos with holiday lights. Plus, it’s a nice addition if you go see the Steinerts’ synchronized home show (see details in our dropdown). Turn into the parking lot next to the Republic Early Childhood building on Hines Street. You can’t miss the lights. Walk through a lighted tunnel and enjoy an animated light show set to music on loudspeakers, with dancing arches, a singing Santa head, light-wrapped trees and more. A little farther into the park, there’s a Christmas tree and more lights, including light-wrapped tree trunks.

Candy Cane Lane at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Mode: Drive through

Where: 3825 W Farm Road 146, Springfield

When: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8-10, 15-17

Cost: $5 per vehicle

Facebook: RutledgeWilsonFarmPark

Online: Parkboard.org

The annual drive-through event is back at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. With more than 100,000 lights, your kids will love the farm-themed displays and the excitement of discovering them as you roll through the park. As long as you’re in the area, check out nearby festive private home displays (click our drop-down list and look for the “West Springfield” group).

Christmas Lights of Ozark

Where: Finley River Park, 891 N. Riverside Road, Ozark

When: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Dec. 25

Cost: Free; donations accepted

Facebook: Christmas Lights of Ozark event

Online: ozarkmissouri.com

YouTube video: Christmas Lights of Ozark

Another annual tradition, the Finley River Park light display event is back in Ozark. The one-mile drive-through features kid-friendly characters, holiday themes, a lighted tunnel and much more. Best of all — it’s free! As long as you’re in the area, drive through the Ozark square, then visit the Waterford Christmas Cottage light show display.

Bonus: A special event, Ozark’s Night in the Lights , is Dec. 10 and features horse-drawn carriage rides through the light display at Finley Park. Cost: $10-$25/person or $40/couple. Any time: Drive through the historic Ozark downtown square before or after visiting Finley Park for more festive lights .

Festive home displays

The Griswold spirit is alive and well around the Ozarks, and we especially admire the skill of light lovers who make their holiday displays dance to music. Who doesn’t know about the famous Bagwell lights? They’ve got a growing body of competitors — but in this case, everybody wins! We love the holiday spirit at every house we visit, whether synchronized or not! To help you plan your own tour itinerary, homes are grouped by location.

Viewing tips: To be considerate when visiting home light displays, park close to the curb, and don’t block neighbors’ driveways. Some homeowners include an option to donate toward lights or a worthy cause; take a few dollars in cash if you want to participate. Also, if the weather is bad or too windy on a given night, some displays may not be running, especially if they feature blowups.

Downtown Springfield

Tour tip: Stop by the house on Walnut Street — new to our tour list — before or after walking through the lighted Jordan Valley Park and taking a spin around Park Central Square, home of the new 49-foot-tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree.

1010 W. Walnut Street Show

Where: 1010 W. Walnut St., Springfield

Facebook: 1010 W. Walnut Holiday Show

Synchronized to music: Yes

This holiday list newcomer offers a little something different. It’s a holiday projection show! Set to music, the lights are actually projected onto the house with a show that lasts about seven minutes every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the holidays. During the first two songs, the projection makes it snow and changes the house with a wide variety of decorated themes. The light show also includes a humorous Griswold scene from “Christmas Vacation” and a colorful artsy take on “Carol of the Bells.”

Shows start at 6 p.m. Tune your radio to 88.5 and park along the street to watch the whole thing. What a fun addition! (Tip: Can’t make it downtown? You can watch a video of the show on YouTube , but it doesn’t compare to the impact of seeing it in person.)

South Springfield

Tour tip: These homes are south of Sunshine Street and east of Campbell Avenue. Plan your light night to include driving down Primrose Street past Ferrell-Duncan Clinic and CoxHealth Medical Center South , which are beautifully lighted for Christmas. Bass Pro Shops and Wonders of Wildlife at Campbell Avenue and Sunshine Street are also festive.

Bagwell Christmas Lights

Where: 2008 E. Cambridge St., Springfield

Facebook: Bagwell Lights

Easily the most visited extravagant light display set to music in the Springfield metro area, the Bagwell Christmas Lights have become an annual tradition for many. So much so, expect to wait in line if you go on or close to a weekend. Listen for a new song added in 2023. (Tip: Go Monday or Tuesday for fewer crowds. We barely had to wait.) Through Christmas, the display runs 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5-10:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Dec. 26-31. Tune your radio to 105.5 FM for music.

Viewing tip: Given this home’s popularity, plan ahead. Turn east onto Cambridge Street from Stewart Avenue to drive on the house side of the road, or turn west onto Cambridge from Luster Avenue for the opposite side of the road (which moves a little faster). Either way, the Bagwells implore visitors to hug the curb so their very patient neighbors can drive down the middle and get into their homes. You can find more info on Facebook .

LaSalle Street Lights

Where: LaSalle Street and Jefferson Avenue, Springfield

Synchronized to music: No

This bright display is a favorite we visit every year. Located near Kickapoo High School, we love all the little lighted trees that blanket the lawn. Very festive!

Deerfield Street Lights

Where: West on Deerfield Street at Fremont Avenue, Springfield

Another longtime favorite, one house in particular (at 1324 as the street curves south) has lots of lighted characters and light-draped trees and shrubs. But neighbors are in the spirit, too, so it’s a festive street overall.

West Springfield

Tour tip: The location of these homes works nicely with a visit to Candy Cane Lane at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park.

Lights on La Siesta

Where: 4739 W. La Siesta St., Springfield

Facebook: Lights on La Siesta

A festive display, the Lights on La Siesta is a good place to start when touring this group of west Springfield homes. A reminder of the reason for the season covers the garage door and a host of lighted trees, candy canes, snowflakes, wreaths and more make the yard twinkle. Donations are collected to benefit Willard Care to Learn. A sign in the yard says, “Tune your car stereo to 88.9.” On your way to the next location, travel west on La Siesta to see another festive home a few houses down.

Phillips Family Lights

Where: 4261 W. Madison St., Springfield

Facebook: Phillips Family Lights

One of our recent favorites, this bright, cheerful display set to holiday tunes will surely bring a smile. A twinkling lighted tunnel, candy canes, a tall Christmas tree, a blue-wrapped yard tree and so much more make this stop a delight. Look closely to spot your favorite North Pole resident peeking out the front window — he must visit the Phillips family early! The display runs 6-10 p.m. nightly; tune into FM 94.1 for synchronized music.

Hoods Family Holiday Lights

Where: 4268 W. Madison St., Springfield

Facebook: Hoods Family Holiday Lights

We discovered this small but fun display by accident: It’s across the street from the Phillips Family Lights. It’s so close, at first we thought it was part of the Phillips’ display until we realized it was blinking to a different beat. With a tall blue light tree, lighted tunnel and Santa blowups (including one with a Tracker boat), you get a two-for on Madison! Tune into FM 105.5 for their synchronized music.

Underwood Lights

Where: 349 S. Mahn Ave., Springfield

Facebook: Underwood Lights

Less than 10 minutes from Madison Street, the Underwood Lights display is a well-planned, colorful show synced to several songs. It features large light trees with changing hues, small characters including Snoopy, Santa and reindeer, small trees, dancing arches, a “Rejoice” sign and twinkle lights everywhere. Tune into 94.1 FM for music. The display runs 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Josh Street Christmas Lights

Where: 5631 W. Josh St., Springfield

Facebook: Josh Street Lights

A wonderland of whimsey covers nearly every inch of yard at this festive corner house. Be sure to drive or walk around to see the side yard, too, or you’ll miss half the fun. Multicolor lights cover trees, roof and lawn where cartoon characters reside, including the Peanuts gang, Grinch, snowmen, Elf, Rudolf and friends — and, of course, Santa. According to their Facebook page, the family makes and paints its own cutouts, and has added a few more each year for the last 17 years. It shows!

Southwest Springfield

Tour tip: These homes are all west of Campbell Avenue and south of Republic Road. Start in the Quail Creek neighborhood and work your way west — or vice versa depending on your location. (Houses are listed heading east to west.)

Helicopter House in Quail Creek

Where: Buena Vista and Woodpointe streets, Springfield

This longtime favorite for many is back! Known for its lighted Santa-flying helicopter (it used to sit on the roof; now in the sideyard), this corner house in the Quail Creek neighborhood is brightly lit on two sides with blowups, lighted figures, a train and plenty of holiday cheer.

More Quail Creek Homes

Where: South Quail Creek Avenue, Springfield

As long as you’re going to the Helicopter House, drive slowly through the neighborhood for many more visit-worthy holiday homes. We especially like the houses along Quail Creek Avenue at the corners of Swallow Street and Woodhaven Street.

Michigan Street Lights

Where: Michigan Avenue, south of Farm Road 182, Springfield

This festive street was suggested and it didn’t disappoint. Several homes are lit up, with one corner abode in particular (5497) catching our eye with its explosion of lights and whimsy.

Cantebury Lights

Where: South Cox Avenue (FR 190) and West Cantebury Street, Springfield

You can’t miss this corner house near Wanda Gray Elementary — its huge yard explodes with twinkling lights and holiday displays in the front, side and back. An American flag display on one front shrub mirrors the flag on a tall pole. Plus, there are lighted homes nearby.

Gray Rock Lights

Where: 3217 W. Gray Rock Drive, Springfield

Already a popular stop for light-seekers, this joyful home sparkles in the night. Multicolor lights drape the house and roof, and line the lawn where lighted trees, candy canes and more add to the whimsy. Bonus: Another lovely lit home with a Nativity scene is right across the street. Plus, this house just around the corner from the Meadowlark home, listed below.

Meadowlark Lights

Where: 5733 S. Meadowlark Lane, Springfield

Another favorite display is so big, one photo can’t capture it all. There’s an old-fashioned Nativity scene, a wonderland of blowup characters, twinkling multicolor lights and trees and much more. Roll down your car windows: Music is playing, too. Best of all, paired with the Gray Rock lights just around the corner (listed above), you get a twofer — and more — in this southwest neighborhood.

Jaxon’s Lights

Where: 4938 S. Tujunga Dr., Springfield

Facebook: Jaxon’s Lights

This dancing display just off Farm Road 178 has a heartwarming story. It started when Jaxon — now an older teen — was only 9, helping his mom with lights. As he aged, he took over the display, growing it each year. Today it includes a Nativity scene, Santa and his reindeer on the roof, blowups, stars, dancing arches and more fun blowups added this year. Turn your dial to 97.1 FM for the music.

Mesa Street Lights

Where: 4032 W. Mesa St., Battlefield

This kid-friendly light show includes funny holiday songs in its music playlist, illustrated by a variety of characters including a rock band, holiday singing heads with moving mouths and more. The large fun display is centered at one home (4032 ) but expands into two neighbors’ yards. Tune into 107.3 FM for music.

Nixa / Ozark

Tour tips: We visited a few Nixa homes that participated in a business-sponsored 2022 holiday lights contest. It would be easy to pair some of the Nixa homes with a drive into Ozark to see the Waterford Christmas Cottage light show and public lights at Finley River Park and the downtown Ozark square.

Spellman Family Light Show

Where: 733 E. Gallup Hill Road, Nixa

Facebook: Spellman Family Light Show

This polished synchronized light show is a bit different than some others we saw, with the way lights ebb and flow in rhythm to the music. It’s a nice mix, using the theme music from “Harry Potter,” “All I Want for Christmas,” “Let it Go” and “Mr. Grinch.”

This house took third in Nixa’s 2021 Tour of Lights competition. Tune your radio dial to 96.1 for music. Show hours are 5:30-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5:30 –11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Country Ridge Street Neighbors

Where: 850 and 852 E. Country Ridge St., Nixa

These two neighbors coordinated their display for a festive stop so big we couldn’t get it all in one photo. Every shrub and tree is covered with lights; there are lots of added light trees, a giant blowup snowman, a Christmas tree, candy canes and Santa sitting on candy cane arches. This is a fun stop.

Burky Family Lights

Where: 933 E. Ozark Jubilee Road, Nixa

The 2021 second-place winning home in a holiday lights contest features a whimsical display of lights, lollypops, snowmen, candy canes, reindeer and a lighted tunnel that visitors can walk under. This lighted home is in a neighborhood area east of Main Street with lots of other holiday homes. Drive around to discover them! We list a few standouts below.

Colley Family Lights

Where: 852 E. Weldon Dr., Nixa

The 2022 third-place winning home in a holiday lights contest features a classy display of tall lighted evergreens and colorful lights outlining the home. This lighted home is in a neighborhood area east of Main Street with lots of other holiday homes. Drive around to discover them! We list a few standouts below.

More East Nixa Lighted Homes

Where: In the neighborhood areas near Colley and Burky Family Lights, Nixa

While looking at light tour homes, we discovered a few more worth visiting while you are in the area. We list a few we particularly enjoyed below, but there are plenty in the area.

• North Tucker Bay Circle Cul De Sac off North Jerico Street — This home’s display isn’t elaborate, but we found it delightful and kids will love it. It features a family of snowpeople and penguins.
• Taylor Way and North Walleye Street — Another corner house that makes good use of its large yard, you’ll find a variety of characters, lighted trees and a nice glow all around. 
• East Thorndale Dr. — This house clearly went with a red and white candy cane theme, glowing with lights all over the house and lawn.

Waterford Christmas Cottage

Where: 602 E. Falls Cir., Ozark

Facebook: ChristmasLightShow

This Ozark house makes many holiday-light lists for good reason. The whimsical animated show features a Whoville theme with more than 20,000 pixels synchronized to modern and classic holiday tunes. Tune your radio to 107.3 FM. Scheduled to run through Jan. 6, hours are 5:30-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 5:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The home is located in the Waterford subdivision on the north side of Ozark (about 1.5 miles east of Lambert’s Café). 

Tour tip: These homes are less than 10 minutes from the J.R. Martin Park walk-through light display, listed above. Also, it’s less than a 20-minute drive from the West side Josh Street lights to the Steinert house in Republic. And if you have the time, continue on to some of the “outskirt” homes, listed below, that are west of Springfield.

Steinert Family Lights

Where: 752 W. Apache St., Republic

Facebook: SteinertFamilyLights

This festive house in Republic features a tall Christmas tree, lots of dancing stars and thousands of lights set to music. Less than 15 minutes from West Bypass and James River Freeway, it’s a pretty display we enjoy every year. In 2023, the Steinerts added a designated photo area on the right-hand side of their driveway — stop and take a family photo!

They ask visitors to stay between the green- and red-lighted path. The lights can be viewed 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Tune into 88.1 FM for synchronized music. Bonus: There are more lighted homes in the neighborhood, too. 

Primrose Lane Lights

Where: Corner of Primrose and Hampton Avenue, Republic

We discovered this delightful lighted home just five minutes from the Steinert house and an easy stop while heading to J.R. Martin Park. The drive between all three is under 10 minutes.

Rural Outskirts

Tour tip: The displays listed below are in rural areas and take a bit more of a drive.

Snook Family Lights

Where: 1949 N. Farm Road 97, Springfield

It takes a bit to get out there but the Snook Family Lights west of the Springfield-Branson National Airport is a fun new addition to our list. There are lots of little nuggets when you look and look again. The two Santa-hat-wearing skeletons next to a Christmas tree is a double-take delight, juxtaposed with Santa scenes, a nativity, snowflakes and even Ralphie in his bunny suit. This outskirt house isn’t far from another we visited, listed below.

Smith Farm Christmas Lights

Where: 2837 S. State Highway PP, Republic 

Located on a rural highway, it’s not exactly easy to stop and watch the dancing lights at this farmhouse. But given the distance to get out here, it’s unlikely you’ll encounter company. We figured out you can pull onto a side drive (south of the house) to listen to music and watch the synced lights (tune your radio to 90.9). Tip: While this house is listed for Republic, it’s quite a bit northwest of that town near the Hoods Service Center truck stop. 

Shine Bright Light Show

Where: 7094 N. FR 171, Springfield

Facebook: Shine Bright Light Show

There’s a reason for this display’s name: Lights really pop in the complete darkness of rural roads in north Springfield. The light show on a big yard made its debut in 2022; it’s back for 2023 with five songs.

Tips: Be aware this house is on a two-lane farm road without a curb to pull off (you have to stop in the road), but no other cars came while we were there. It’s a little way out — use your phone map to help you get there and back in the dark — but from the north edge of Springfield near Glenstone Avenue and I-44, it’s 12-15 minutes. From Park Central Square it’s 20-25 minutes. The show runs 6-10 p.m. nightly.

We are repeating this home with the private list — it’s also under “walk-through” displays. The spacious grounds of Kevin and Valinda Bradley’s country home in Rogersville, about 20 minutes east of I-65 and James River Freeway, features a walk-through display set to music with dozens of holiday blowups. The family also hosts several fun extras including a memorial tree to decorate on behalf of a loved one, Santa letter-writing and mailbox, holiday films, a photo booth and, perhaps most popular, a bake shop where visitors can purchase treats. Check the Facebook page, updated nightly between 5:30 and 6 p.m., to be sure the display isn’t down because of wind. For more details, read this Facebook info page .

Submitted home displays

Green Pine Lights

Where: 1082 W. Green Pine Road, Nixa

Facebook: Maple Grove Cemetery

It’s a spooky Christmas in Nixa, where Vicki B. has a skeleton mall Santa Claus set up with a line of skelly children ready to tell him what they want for Christmas. Children are welcome to drop a letter to Santa in the mailbox and if you include a self-addressed stamped envelope for each child’s letter, they just might get a reply and a little surprise.

The show isn’t set to music, but tune your radio to 103.5 FM to hear classic Christmas stories and tunes. You can also grab a peppermint from the bucket (weather permitting). Make sure to check back with this house around Halloween!

South Kings Ave. Lights

Where: 1970 S. Kings Ave., Springfield

Not too far from Mercy Hospital is the home of Michael and Gissell Sommer. Their light display includes a manger scene, complete with a star, penguins riding an inflatable polar bear and a big blue cross. And don’t miss Santa Claus peeking out of a window!

Where: 2633 S. National Ave., Springfield

Facebook: CnN Lights

Located just south of Sunset Street, CnN Lights is synched to music on 93.1 FM. This stretch of National can be busy, so homeowner Nathan Dawes recommends the nearby Bible Baptist Church’s parking lot as a viewing location.

Want to submit your home’s holiday lights for our list? Send a photo of your display, along with your address and a brief description to [email protected] .

Sony Hocklander

Sony Hocklander is a freelance journalist, video storyteller and photographer who produces creative content through her small solo business, Sony Hocklander Creative LLC. When she’s not telling community stories, she loves wandering the Ozarks outdoors with a camera in hand. You can follow her on Twitter @SonyHocklander and on Instagram @shocklander or email her at: [email protected] More by Sony Hocklander

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Historic springfield holiday home tour offers a look inside jacksonville’s most historic homes, 6 homes from the early 1900s to 2023 will be featured.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’ve ever just wanted to take a look inside some of Jacksonville’s most historic homes, now is your chance!

The 35th annual Historic Springfield Holiday Home Tour — presented by Springfield Improvement And Archives (SIAA) — will be held from 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Six homes, ranging in age from the early 1900s to 2023, will be featured on the tour.

RELATED: Looking back at Jacksonville’s unique 200-year history

The tour will begin at the SIAA Building which is the original Historic Springfield Woman’s Club, located at 210 W. 7th St. Jax, FL 32206 at the corner of Silver Street.

The 2023 theme is “Home for the Holidays,” and the self-guided tour is meant to take you back in time.

“This neighborhood has been here for so long and we have so many houses that represent that period,” said Jeff Gardner, Board Member and Historian for the Springfield Improvement Association and Archives.

Mark and Brittany Riccaboni renovated their 1909 home themselves and made it special for their family of five.

“An older home just has that personality and that story behind it that is instrumental to raising a family here. We know that the house belonged to another family before we got here so we just wanted to be part of the home’s story and contribute to the community,” Mark said.

Brittany said they are thrilled to welcome people into their home and neighborhood.

The tour will feature homes built in 1908 and also some homes that were built as recently as 2022.

Each room in Christopher Corbo’s Walnut Street home takes you back in time. He said it reminds him of his childhood years.

“I brought a lot from my family and I have a lot of family pieces of furniture and artwork and so it is a house that I walk into every day that although I’ve only been here a year, it feels like home,” Corbo said. “It feels like my family is with me, even though I’m from New York.”

Tickets are $20 on tour days. Children 12 and under are free. Click here for more information.

Established in 1869, and located north of Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield is the one of oldest neighborhoods in the city.

Organizers say people near and far stop by to learn more about historic Springfield’s charm during the annual tour.

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Holiday Events You Have To Attend This Year

There's no better place to experience the joy and enchantment of the holiday season than right here in Springfield, Missouri. Get into the spirit of the holiday season with these events happening around the Ozarks. 

Bass Pro’s Santa’s Wonderland

Experience the magic of Christmas at Santa’s Wonderland at the Grandaddy of all outdoor stores,  the original Bass Pro Shops in Springfield. Get a free photo with Santa, and enjoy all the free activities you can do with kids around Santa’s Workshop.

When: Nov. 4–Dec. 24, 2023

Where: 1 Bass Pro Dr., Springfield

“Elf: The Musical”

This holiday movie classic is taking center stage for Springfield Little Theatre’s holiday show at the Landers Theatre. Follow the story of Buddy, a young orphan, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole.

When: Nov. 17–Dec. 3, 2023

Where: 311 E. Walnut St., Springfield

Mayor’s Tree Lighting

When: 6–9 p.m., Nov. 18, 2023

Where: Park Central Square, Downtown 

FEZtival of Trees

See dozens of decked out Christmas trees donated by local businesses around the Ozarks area at the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque. Local businesses have provided beautiful themed Christmas trees filled with unwrapped presents up for raffle from coffee shop gift cards, movie tickets, boutique items and more. There will be visits from Santa, vendors and crafters for your holiday shopping and live entertainment!

When: Nov. 17-19, 2023

Where: 601 E. St. Louis St., Springfield

Gardens Aglow

When: Nov. 24–Dec. 31, 2023

Where: 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield

Scuba Clause

When: Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 12, Dec. 15, Dec. 19, Dec. 22, 2023

Where: 500 W. Sunshine St., Springfield

Candy Cane Lane at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Address: 3825 W. Farm Road. 146, Springfield

Holiday Home Tours

Six of Springfield's most beautiful homes are opening their doors to the public. Start at the Springfield Art Museum to pick up your physical ticket and tour guide. From there you will be free to visit six fascinating homes in the Rountree and Phelps Grove neighborhoods. 

When: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Dec. 2, 2023

Where: 1111 E. Brookside Dr., Springfield

Springfield Annual Christmas Parade

The holidays aren’t complete without seeing Springfield’s Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Springfield. This year’s theme is “Santa Paws is Comin’ to Town.” See participants showing off their best parade floats and bands spreading holiday cheer. The route starts on South Avenue and Elm Street towards the Square, then heads down Park Central East to end at the Springfield Expo Center.

When: 2 p.m., Dec. 9, 2023

Where: Downtown, Springfield

Springfield Symphony Presents: “#MostWonderfulTime”

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Get in the holiday mood at the Springfield Symphony’s traditional holiday concert, where you not only get to sit back and listen to all the seasonal favorites, but also join the crowd in the annual carol sing-a-long.

When: 2:30–3:30 p.m., 7:30–9 p.m., Dec. 9, 2023

Where: 525 S. John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield

Springfield Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

When: Dec. 15–18, 2023

Beyond Springfield

Nature at night at top of the rock.

Experience the Ozarks after dark at Top of the Rock for a 2.5-mile journey through Nature at Night . Enjoy this unique light tour experience with awe-inspiring displays resembling historic Native American scenes along with traditional holiday vignettes. Sip on hot chocolate and cider, and be surrounded by twinkling lights and a festive spirit while connecting to the great outdoors.

When: Nov. 3, 2023–Feb. 25, 2024

Where: 150 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale

Silver Dollar City’s Old Time Christmas

Celebrate Christmas this year at Silver Dollar City in Branson. See over 6.5 million twinkling lights, a new winter menu, and live holiday shows every day.

When: Nov. 4–Dec. 30, 2023

Where: 399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy, Branson

“The Christmas House”

See this classic Christmas play live at the Stained Glass Theatre  in Ozark. Return to the 1940s and join the citizens of Hamilton as they open the old Hamilton Mansion, long vacant and known by the locals as the Christmas House.

When: Nov. 9–Dec.16, 2023

Where: 1996 W. Evangel St., Ozark

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Christmas Homes Tour 2023

December 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Tour the Victorian homes of Marshall, Missouri decorated beautifully for Christmas during the Christmas Homes Tour. For tickets and more information, please visit Jim the Wonder Dog Museum or call them at (660) 886-8300 .

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