17 rockin’ Christmas light displays to see on P.E.I.

Islanders love stepping into the vacation spirit, and the province-wide custom of dashing to see the most important, brightest shows of Christmas lights is a fan favorite.

As at all times, we have pulled collectively a brief checklist of a few of the must-see mild reveals and shows throughout Prince Edward Island.

An important reminder when studying this story: every of the shows and obtainable occasions are completely depending on climate.

So journey safely and keep watch over the P.E.I. Christmas Lights Facebook page for updates and hours. The Fb group may be very responsive and keen to assist.

Completely happy trails!

Harry James and his unbelievable mild show legacy will dwell on in Stratford. 

The 81 yr outdated identified for his Christmas shows and his group involvement died in Could of this yr. In his honour, buddies and neighbours put up Christmas lights after he’d handed. 

To hold on his custom, the City of Stratford has put his lights on show for all to see at the local people gardens.

The lights come on round 4:45 p.m. every day and shut off at 10 p.m.

There may be parking on either side of the road, and each areas have lights — nevertheless the Harry James lights are on the Stratford Group Gardens aspect.

Minions, Will Ferrell, the Griswolds, Mickey Mouse — you will discover them all right here at Liam Kearney’s property in East Royalty in Charlottetown.

With 28,000 lights and 30 inflatables, this show is certain to set the vacation vibe for the household.

And one of the best half? Should you make a donation throughout your go to all of it goes towards the Canadian Most cancers Society.

As with all shows, whether or not or not the show is on depends upon the climate — so keep watch over the P.E.I. Christmas House Light Display Facebook page.

Should you’re on the Gard Street in Mill River East, you possibly can’t miss him — a titan-sized Santa whose nape is greater than a home.

You would be fortunate to be knee excessive to the massive fella, because the inflatable Kris Kringle appears over West Prince like a lighthouse.

If you wish to catch a glimpse of him, keep tuned to Julia Ramsay’s Fb web page as a result of whether or not or not he is up actually depends upon the wind.

“He cannot deal with something greater than 10-11 km/hr wind gusts and I dwell on a hill off the water,” Ramsay mentioned. “I at all times replace my public Fb standing pinned to the highest of my web page each morning if he’s up or down, and within the evenings I replace it once more if he goes up.”

Go for a picturesque household stroll by way of this property in Wellington. 

Operating from roughly 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night time, An Enchanted Christmas at Teddy’s is a favorite stroll within the woods for a lot of within the Wellington space.

The proprietor says for anybody with mobility points there’s a walker and wheelchair obtainable on-site.

We’re going back-to-back right here with enjoyable household walks in Prince County that individuals simply adore.

The Rochford Household Christmas Woods Stroll was on Reader’s Digest Canada’s checklist of prime walk-through shows in Canada final yr, and for good motive.

The lights pull you thru a snowy stroll within the Island woods, and on weekends (once more, climate dependent) there is a hearth pit for folks to get pleasure from. The show runs 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night, and whereas the homeowners aren’t taking donations they are saying “the native meals financial institution can be an incredible place to donate.”

What’s a Christmas with out Whos? There’s an entire village to see.

From Cindy Lavatory to the Grinch, there’s characters a lots and the odd Christmas tree.

You will discover it at 298 Little Channel Rd. in Poplar Grove.

It goes from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night, you will be completely happy you drove.

7. Allen Road, North Rustico

A real centrepiece of the Christmas mild season, James Gallant’s lights in North Rustico are one thing you have to see.

You will discover this one on Allen Road, and it is simple to search out — simply search for the property that is lit up like a runway. 

A whole lot of Islanders drive by this home over the vacations to see the Gallant household’s Christmas show, which runs from about 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night time.

There’s additionally a donation field on web site for the Kids’s Want Basis.

Should you missed the drive-thru Residing Nativity, don’t be concerned as a result of you possibly can nonetheless go to and tour by way of the wonderful lights on this property in Canoe Cove.

Chrys and Doreen Jenkins are inviting folks to come by and see the spectacle, each night between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Jenkins mentioned “the lights are on each night if folks simply wish to get the Christmas spirit — climate pending.”

Situated at 340 Purple Level Rd. in Johnstons River, that is one show you will love listening to. 

Flip your radio dials to 90.1 FM and pay attention in as lights bounce to the music. It begins day by day round 5 p.m. and goes till round 10 p.m. 

There is a assortment field on the finish of the driveway for Santa’s Angel’s. Should you’re fortunate, it’s possible you’ll even get a go to from Santa himself.

Children will love seeing all their favorite inflatables up shut at this show in Darnley. 

There are dozens of inflatables to see, and typically Santa drops by at hand out sweet canes — so be looking out!

“You’re welcome to stroll by way of the show, however please keep on the trail,” the Fb web page says.

“There are plenty of strings and ropes holding down the inflatables which can be straightforward to journey on.”

Wayne Locke and Barbie Murphy-Locke love placing this one on.

Yearly earlier than it is up and working folks usually ask the household to inform everyone when it is on, as a result of the sunshine present — which blinks and shines to Christmas music classics — is a convention for a lot of.

The sunshine present runs from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every night time they usually have much more lights this yr than earlier than.

On the tip of West Prince, this photogenic property is definitely worth the go to.

The home is lit up in white and amber colors, whereas a path winds across the timber giving walkers an inviting Christmas glow.

The Church Road property has the lights on from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. every night time, typically later relying on how many individuals are round.

Kim and Thane Kennedy love dressing up their property in North River, and sometimes get their decorations proper to the tip-top of the timber.

There are elves, reindeer, Santa and lots of different issues to see.

For an additional problem, attempt counting all the gorgeous sweet canes on their property. 

14. Morrisons Seashore Street, Georgetown

Jennie Blackett’s property has all kinds of attention-grabbing characters to search out, and children can spend the night right here greeting all of them.

Annually, Blackett does plenty of work for the P.E.I.’s Christmas lights group and has, as soon as once more, wrangled collectively a complete checklist of locations from tip-to-tip the place Islanders can catch a neighborhood mild show.

Her map is on the backside of this text.

15. Ninth Road, Slemon Park

Denis Corriveau’s property is all prepared for the season, with inflatables proper by the street for walkers and drivers to see.

There are lights strung up, down and round the home with all-time Christmas characters waving at everybody who comes by.

16. Nice Grove Street, York

Victor Clow’s wonderful mild show is again as soon as once more, and trying to increase over $4,000 for the Kids’s Want Basis.

His lights come on each night time round 5 p.m. and it is a show many Islanders sit up for every year.

“It is simply wonderful the work he places into this,” his daughter Luanne Doucette mentioned. “He loves each minute of it. He likes to see the youngsters, he loves watching folks stroll round it. It is only a pure pleasure to see the smile on his face.”

The sunshine show must be up till round Jan. 6.

Donnie Aitkin’s property in Souris is as shiny as may be. 

The show may be seen each night from 6 p.m. to eight p.m. and the household says individuals are greater than welcome to stroll by way of the yard.

“Simply watch out of all of the cords,” they are saying.