Winter Wonderland

By Taylor Lieberstein

We can all agree that the lights and the sounds are two of the best aspects of every holiday season. The annual Christmas Lights at Clarksville Speedway’s are up and running and will be shining bright from now through New Year’s Day. Start or continue a holiday tradition this year. Come enjoy the lights and synchronized sounds during a one-mile drive through boasting over three million bright lights. Each Friday and Saturday night Santa will be at the speedway kissing babies, shaking hands and taking photos and gift requests.

There are several animated scenes throughout the one-mile drive-thru display. Christmas music plays throughout the light shows scenic drive. One great thing about a drive thru light show is that it broadens the potential audience. Elderly and little ones can enjoy this event without the threat of walking long distances and being out in severe temperatures. This is also a great way for people who are not able to walk for long periods of time to enjoy the beauty of Christmas. You do not have to leave your vehicle to experience the beautiful light display.

Make Clarksville Speedway’s Christmas Lights Show your family holiday destination this year. The magnificent drive-through Christmas light show is bigger and better than ever before. With more than two million spectacular LED lights on a mile-long course, it’s a mustsee holiday attraction for the entire family. This year the drive-thru light show features many new displays along with all the old favorites such as a waving Santa, a candy cane machine, skiers, parachuting reindeer, a moving waterfall, teddy bear arches and two interactive drive-thru tunnels.

Open now through January 1st. Hours of Operation are Sunday through Thursday from dark until 9:00 or last car. Fridays and Saturdays from dark until 10:00 or last car. Admission is $25 per car, $100 for tour buses and $50 for cargo vans or vehicles with more than eight people. As always lights will be illuminated rain or shine. Clarksville Speedway’s Drive Thru Christmas Light Show is located at 1600 Needmore Road.

The Speedway has added some special admission nights this year which are as follows:

• MILITARY NIGHT- EVERY NIGHT, $23 (PER CAR) WITH MILITARY ID.

• CHURCH NIGHTS- DEC. 5TH, 12TH, & 19TH, $20 (PER CAR) WITH CHURCH BULLETIN.

• BOY AND GIRL SCOUT NIGHT- DEC. 6TH & 13TH, $20 (PER CAR) FOR SCOUTS IN UNIFORM.

• EMS & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS NIGHT- DEC. 7TH & 14TH, $20 (PER CAR).

• TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEE NIGHT- DEC. 8TH & 15TH, $20 (PER CAR) WITH A CITY OR COUNTY ID.

• APSU NIGHT- DEC. 9TH, $20 (PER CAR) WITH APSU ID CARD.