It's free & that simply cannot be said of most activities or things in today's world! Yes,…read morepatience is absolutely necessary bc depending on the day and time you choose to visit it could be reasonably busy OR really congested! We've visited twice, the first time was shortly before Christmas & we decided to just "check it out." It was approx. one week prior to Christmas & it happened to be on our way home so we thought "why not?" We were pleasantly surprised, even tho some of the houses were not lit up (just a few) but most of the houses were dressed & lit up beautifully in their holiday BEST! It was evident that a ton of hard work & pride had been donated to this project! The event was originally dedicated to a child in need, within the community (I believe) & now the proceeds continue to go to a local family or person in need, I believe. Giving is what Christmas is all about, however if you do not visit on opening night, there in no way donate, that I am aware of, but I could be wrong? Once you get to the main entrance to the neighborhood, cars move seamlessly through the neighborhood w/ the route clearly marked, but as the main article & writer discloses, there is no way to get out of line once you've begin the tour. Last year, we visited again, this time ON Christmas Eve & the line to enter the neighborhood was outta sight! The line of cars snaked around the block & down the street and was quite long ... just to get to the entrance. My husband was not feeling particularly patient that evening, so we did everyone a favor & just skipped the tour. We are hoping to visit again this year and hope to actually see the beautiful displays this time. I will say this, it is well worth the effort, especially for the little ones, but be sure to be prepared in advance (all bathroom stops prior to start) and bring along an extra dose of holiday cheer & patience! Sit back, relax & ENJOY! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas everyone!

Ashebrooke-Night-of-Lights is a well thought out organized exceptional display of holiday lights…read more Pros: 1. The cost - there is no charge per person or per vehicle. They do collect donations and all proceeds go to help designated families in need. (More information can be found on their website.) 2. The selection is superb. Pretty much any and every selection of holiday decorations you could imagine are in this experience. Everything from lights, inflatables, snow blowers, Santa, nativity, Hanukkah decorations. There really is something for everyone. 3. It's a well thought out planned event. It was not chaotic, or confusing which meant even the driver could enjoy the experience. Once inside each vehicle moves at a pretty steady pace. 4. The music. Some of the houses had music that played in their yard and a few had signs that said tune into a certain radio station to get the full experience. 6. You can't get lost once you make your way through the entrance. There were volunteers and law enforcement at every corner waving you to go right, left, etc., this ensures you don't miss a house and you get the full experience. It also contributes to the steady flow of traffic. 7. COVID safe activity. Such a great option to do with the family while being protected and warm in the comfort of your own vehicle. The did have a walking option however the weather was pretty chilly during our visit so we opted for the drive through experience which took us about an hour. 8. They have hot chocolate for sale. Keep in mind that they are first come first serve so if you come later in the day/evening they may be sold out. 9. For being free it far exceeded our expectations! It took about an hour for us to drive all the way through from entrance to exit, so for us it was worth the wait. Cons 1. Not the most convenient location. Depending on where you're located or staying, it can be a good 30-60 drive so make sure it's close to you before you pack up the family and head out. So I highly recommend you check before planning. 2. The line to get there is INCREDIBLY LONG! It took us approximately 45 min to 1 hr to travel less than 1 mile. The light at the corner of Kelly mill rd and Bethelview rd is highly congested and every green light only allows for 2-3 cars to go through at a time before it turns red again. So patients is key. 3. Once you're in the experience you can't really get out until you go through the whole subdivision. This is a follow the path type event. This wasn't a problem for us but depending on who is in your party just be aware that it won't be super easy to decide to leave and deviate off course. 4. There are no public bathrooms. For our group this wasn't a concern but if you have little children or elderly people in your party you might want to keep that in mind. 5. The music was cool when it worked for 1 house. However, most of the time the radio station it instructed us to turn to was all staticky. Then there was another sign for a different station - we turned to that one and the same thing happened, it cut in and out and got all staticky. It would be awesome if there was only 1 radio station to tune into and if that one station had a strong signal, however with this being free - it was more of a nice to have and not a deal breaker. However, if this was a pay per person or pay per vehicle experience then that would be a different story. Overall: I would definitely recommend this holiday lights experience It's remarkable to see how this community comes together to bring joy to so many who bring their families and loved ones to see the lights. It's even more amazing that they volunteer their time then take all of the money raised to pay it forward. Great light show and fantastic causes! #ASHEBROOKENIGHTOFLIGHTS