The Best Charlotte Christmas Light Displays

Charlotte is a great place to spend the Christmas season. In addition to all the shopping centers, parades and performances, Charlotte Christmas light displays are known as some of the best in the nation. People from all over the country come to experience our blend of beauty and enchantment.

As the region's premier holiday lighting company, Irrigation and Lighting Specialist has compiled this list of the best Charlotte Christmas light displays. If you are looking for something fun and festive to do this holiday season, these light displays should do the trick during the holiday season.

Christmas Town U.S.A. 

Just west of the Charlotte city limits, the Christmas spirit comes alive in the small town of McAdenville, also known as Christmas Town U.S.A. With a population of 700 residents, the town's elaborate holiday lighting displays attract 600,000 visitors annually - and for good reason. Both Yahoo! and Time Magazine call this one of the best displays in the country. Get a taste of the experience in the video below, and then go see it for yourself.

The lights will glow every night from December 2 to December 26. The suggested tour hours are Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 to 11 p.m. 

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

Located in Southwest Charlotte, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens presents the Holiday Lights at The Garden display every year. The natural beauty of the garden and the festive combination of over a half-million lights is truly something to behold. The garden also features a breathtaking Christmas tree with hundreds of orchids, live entertainment, carriage rides and a visit from Santa in a room designed to capture the essence of Christmas morning.

Tickets for adults are $12 and $6 for children.

Charlotte Motor Speedway 

What is traditionally used for roaring motors and screaming NASCAR fans becomes one of the largest holiday light shows in the region. Speedway Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights at the Charlotte Motor Speedway have more than three million lights and over 800 festive features throughout the three-mile drive-through display. All of the lights are synced to Christmas music that is delivered to your vehicle through the radio. To add a little excitement to your evening, you even get to take your vehicle around turns three and four of the race track at the end.

The infield is home to the Christmas Village. Inside you can find more family events like ice skating, a live nativity scene, a petting zoo and an arts and crafts section.

The light show is open daily from November 23 to December 30 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $20 per vehicle.

If you are looking for something to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit, these Charlotte Christmas light displays will be sure to spread Christmas cheer!

After you've been inspired by these magical Christmas displays, call Irrigation and Lighting Specialist for all your holiday lighting installation needs. To learn more or to schedule a free holiday decorating consultation, call John Minor with Irrigation and Lighting Specialist at 704-747-0235 or email John. We look forward to adding your home to the list of great light displays in Charlotte! 

Charlotte Christmas Light Installation: LED Lighting

If you've been inside a retail store lately, you know that the holiday season is well on its way. With Thanksgiving two weeks away and Christmas only six weeks away, it is only a matter of time before Santa makes his way down your chimney.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, now is a good time to start making plans for your Charlotte Christmas light installation. One of the first things you need to do is decide which type of holiday lighting to use.

"There are a lot of different designs, colors and types of holiday lighting," said John Minor of Irrigation and Lighting Specialist. "When considering which is best for you, don't pass up on LED lights. If you don't already use LED string lights, now is the time to jump on the bandwagon."

Reasons for Charlotte Christmas LED Light Installation 

LED lighting is the latest trend in Christmas lighting, and it is not hard to see why. They carry a lot of advantages over traditional lights and have quickly become a favorite choice of Charlotte homeowners. Here are a few reasons why you should consider LED lighting for your Charlotte Christmas light installation. 

• Energy Efficient - LED bulbs are up to 90 percent more efficient that traditional incandescent bulbs. By using 84 percent less energy, you won't have to spend a fortune on your power bill. 
• Affordability - In addition to the savings on your power bill, the price of LED lights are around the same as incandescent lights. Many also come with a rebate. 
• Longevity - LED string lights have a life of 35,000-50,000 hours, compared to only 2,000 hours for incandescent lights. In other words, LED lights will last 40 holiday season longer than traditional lights. 
• Safety - LED lights do not give off heat, which means you won't have to worry about them starting a fire. 
• Durability - In addition to their longevity, LED lights are also durable. The bulbs are made out of a thick epoxy casing that's nearly impossible to break. 
• No Burnt Bulbs - Instead of the filament used in traditional bulbs, LED lights use light-emtting diodes that don't burn out. So you don't have to spend your entire afternoon hunting one burnt bulb that made your entire string of lights useless. 

"We plan to install a lot of LED lights this year," said Minor. "If you don't already have them, don't worry. We provide you with all the necessary lights you need during our Charlotte Christmas light installation service."

To learn more about our Charlotte Christmas light installation service or to schedule a free holiday decorating consolation, call John Minor with Irrigation and Lighting Specialist at 704-747-0235 or 803-831-0506 or email John. We look forward to helping you create a beautiful and sensible holiday lighting display!

'Tis the Season for Charlotte Holiday Lighting Service

Do you want to hear something that is scarier than anything you'll see this Halloween? Christmas is right around the corner, and it will be here before your Halloween sugar rush has the chance to wear off.

With Christmas only 75 days away, retail stores will be switching over from skeletons to Santa in the next few weeks, which means it is time to start thinking about holiday decorations. Instead of waiting until the last minute or laboring in the cold weather this season, how about trying something different and hiring a Charlotte holiday lighting service like Irrigation & Lighting Specialist. It will be the best gift you could give yourself all year!

"For years we have been decorating the Charlotte community with beautiful arrangements of lights and cheer," said John Minor of Irrigation and Lighting Specialist. "We have built a loyal client base who love our ability to create festive designs that compliments the beauty of their exteriors."

Professional Charlotte Holiday Lighting and Take Down

During the holiday season, people have enough on their plates. Between spending time with family, shopping crowded malls and other seasonal activities, who has time to pull out old lights and untangle them, much less climb a ladder and install them? Save the time and hassle this year and hire a professional. 

The Charlotte holiday lighting team at Irrigation and Lighting Specialist are trained to install and maintain your decorations. They will replace bulbs, repair any damage and do all the necessary wiring to ensure a safe and durable display. 

In addition to lighting, Irrigation and Lighting Specialist even handles all the other yard decorations. No need to wrestle with your over-sized snowman this year, our experts do it all. And, once the season has passed, they will even take down, wrap up and safely package your lights for storage. 

"As one of the top Charlotte holiday lighting services, we are able to draw from more than 26 years of experience in the field. We take care of everything, and we do it with professionalism," said Minor. "So instead of adding to the headache of the holiday season, leave the decorating to us." 

Holiday Lighting Process

We offer a free holiday decorating consultation with no obligation. We will discuss your decorating options and installation details. Once you have scheduled your consultation, we will begin the following process: 

• A professional design consultant will meet with you to determine what will best suit your design needs. 
• Our professional lighting technicians will install all of your holiday lights and decorations. 
• Our lighting technicians will also complete any maintenance needed to ensure your display is working properly. 
• After the holidays, we take the lights and decoratations down and prepare them for storage. 

To learn more about our Charlotte holiday lighting service or to schedule a free holiday decorating consultation, call John Minor with Irrigation and Lighting Specialist at 704-747-0235 or 803-831-0506, and you can also email John. We look forward to helping you create a beautiful holiday lighting display this year! 

Charlotte Holiday Lighting Dangers

Installing your own outdoor holiday lighting, is not only a hassle, but it can also be dangerous. Whether it's falling off a ladder or suffering minor burns, the possibility of suffering an injury while haphazardly putting up holiday decorations is a real threat.

The holiday season is a time meant for enjoying the company of family and friends. For many families, it represents the only time of the year that their entire family can get together. Spending multiple hours in the emergency room is the last thing anyone wants to do. Why not enjoy the time with your family and let a professional take care of your holiday lighting and decorations?

"It may sound a little sensationalist, but injuries related to putting up holiday lighting and decorations is an extremely common occurrence," says John Minor with Irrigation & Lighting Specialist. "The combination of large amounts of wiring, using ladders, and the winter weather comes together to create dangerous conditions."

Professional Holiday Lighting Prevents Injuries

After monitoring a three-year period, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that around 18,000 individuals were treated in emergency rooms for holiday decorating falls. Further, this number only includes individuals who were injured bad enough to seek emergency care. It is estimated that the actual number of holiday lighting related injuries is actually much higher.

Below are a few other injury statistics to keep in mind:

• Each year, emergency rooms treat about 12,500 people for injuries related to holiday lights, electrical decorations, and Christmas trees. These injuries include falls, cuts, and shocks. 
• 200 fire-related fatalities and injuries occur during the two days between December 31 and January 1.
• Each holiday season, nearly 6,000 emergency room patients are seen due to holiday decorating falls.
• Holiday decorations and Christmas trees are responsible for nearly 2,000 fires and more than $41 million in property damage each year.

Why not let the professionals take care of your holiday lighting so that you can enjoy the time with your friends and family? To schedule a free holiday decorating consultation, call John Minor with Irrigation & Lighting Specialist at 877-433-5833 or email John. We look forward to helping you create a gorgeous holiday lighting display and still be able to enjoy the holidays!

Benefits of Professional Charlotte Holiday Lighting

Believe it or not, we have officially entered the month of November! With a little over three weeks until Thanksgiving, Fall is officially upon us. Here at Irrigation & Lighting Specialist, one of the top Charlotte holiday lighting companies, we can hardly believe it!

Like many Americans, you are probably getting together with family for Thanksgiving. This means you should begin the preparations soon. Find the turkey, begin cleaning your house for the guests, start figuring out the seating arrangements, and the hundreds of other things that go in to preparing for the day.

The last thing you want to think about is the fact that you should also be preparing for the Christmas holiday as well. Thanksgiving is typically the time to begin pulling out all of the Christmas decorations and searching for the perfect tree. Add to this the fact that you also need to start shopping for Christmas presents and you can practically hear the stress building.

The good news is that there's help! Irrigation & Lighting Specialist provides professional holiday lighting services! We're here to take away some of that stress and let you enjoy the holidays.

"Holidays should be events that you can enjoy, not dread," says John Minor of Irrigation & Lighting Specialist. "We try to relieve some of the stress for Charlotte residents by designing and installing their holiday lighting and decorations. We are of the belief that any time you don't have to spend on things like this is time you can spend enjoying the holidays with your friends and family."

Below are a few of the additional benefits of using professional holiday lighting rather than doing it yourself.

Holiday Lights Provided

Holiday lighting professionals like Irrigation & Lighting Specialist provide you with the necessary lights. You don't have to worry about waiting in long lines or searching all over Charlotte for the correct lights. You also avoid purchasing too many lights or not enough lights. We take care of everything for you!

You Get Exactly What You Want

No more hanging lights and re-hanging lights. You don't have to worry about putting up your holiday lights only to realize that you've missed a spot. Irrigation & Lighting Specialist works with you to design the exact type of display you want and then we make it happen. Our professional lighting experts have years of experience and are ready to make the holiday lighting display you imagined a reality!

Holiday Lights Taken Down & Packed For You

No more spending the holidays dreading having to take all of your lights down and pack them up. Irrigation & Lighting Specialist will not only install your lighting display, we will also come back after the holidays, take all of the lights down, and pack them up so that they can be safely stored until next year.

To learn more about having a professional take care of your holiday lighting or to schedule a free holiday decorating consultation, call John Minor with Irrigation & Lighting Specialist at 877-433-5833 or email John. We look forward to helping you create a gorgeous holiday lighting display and still be able to enjoy the holidays!

October is Irrigation Winterization Month

October means it's time to schedule your winterization service! Call us to service, modify or upgrade your irrigation system to accommodate your landscaping plan this fall and be ready for the colder temperatures! Also consider a subtle, attractive landscape lighting system to accent the beauty of your home and landscape. We would be happy to meet with you to assess your lighting needs and give you a quote on the spot.

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Ask us how you can save 30% or more on your irrigation water usage by upgrading to the Level I and Level II Water Saver Systems!

Let Us Handle Your Holiday Lighting & Decorating!

Let us decorate your home this holiday season!  We don't just offer beautiful Christmas and Holiday decorations, we also offer a high level of service - from installation of your selections to custom design consultation to complete take-down and storage. Our professional design consultants will meet with you to determine what will best suit your design needs, whether residential or commercial.

We appreciate your business and we look forward to servicing your irrigation and outdoor lighting needs in 2012 and 2013! Please call us toll free in Charlotte and Lake Wylie at 877-433-5833 to schedule your service calls, new equipment and installation appointments, or if you have a question about your systems. Or please email us here to request service or more information.

Charlotte Holiday Lighting Services Help You Enjoy the Holiday Season

Believe it or not, the holiday season is right around the corner. In fact, Christmas is only 91 days away! With Halloween and Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, it will be Christmas day before you know it!

That's why now is the perfect time to begin planning your holiday decorations! Start by calling the Charlotte holiday lighting experts at Irrigation & Lighting Specialist and schedule your free holiday design consultation.

"Everyone loves holiday decorations, especially Christmas lights," says John Minor of Irrigation & Lighting Specialist. "The problem is that people don't think about them until the last minute. By then, it feels like too much trouble to pull all of last year's lights out and hang them."

Professional Holiday Lighting Installation & Take Down

During the holiday season, people look forward to spending time with their families. Time spent pulling out old lights and untangling them, dragging out the ladder, and hanging the lights is time not spent enjoying your family and loved ones.

Irrigation & Lighting Specialist is here to help! Our professional lighting technicians are trained to install and maintain your holiday lighting. They will replace bulbs, repair any damage, and do all necessary wiring to ensure a safe and lasting display.

Irrigation & Lighting Specialist will also take down your holiday lighting for you. After the holidays, our lighting technicians will take down, wrap and safely package your lights for storage. We take care of everything!

"As one of the top Charlotte holiday and Christmas light installation companies, we are able to draw from more than 26 years of experience. We can take care of everything so that all you have to do is spend time celebrating the holidays and enjoying your beautiful holiday lighting and decorations," says Minor.

Holiday Lighting Process

Once you schedule your free holiday decorating consultation, we begin the following process:

• A professional design consultant will meet with you to determine what will  best suit your design needs.
• Our professional lighting technicians will install your holiday lights and decorations.
• Our lighting technicians will also complete any maintenance needed to ensure your display is safely working.
• After the holidays, we take the lights and decorations down and prepare them for storage.

To learn more about having a professional take care of your holiday outdoor lighting or to schedule a free holiday decorating consultation, call John Minor with Irrigation & Lighting Specialist at 877-433-5833 or email John. We look forward to helping you create a gorgeous holiday lighting display and still be able to enjoy the holidays!