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Christmas in the South - Holiday Festivals and Christmas Lights

By Sheridan Alexander, About.com

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Speedway in Lights - Bristol Motor Speedway

A Tunnel of Holiday Lights

A Tunnel of Holiday Lights

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bristol Motor Speedway
Speedway in Lights - Bristol Motor Speedway
November 13, 2009 - January 2, 2010
Bristol, Tennessee


The roar of the engines is replaced with the twinkling of two million lights during Bristol Motor Speedway's annual Speedway in Lights. Along the four and one-half mile route, including a drive around the World's Fastest Half-Mile, visitors delight in over 200 displays.

A sampling of highlights and annual favorites includes:

  • The Twelve Days of Christmas - A dozen scenes stretch for 180 feet, each approximately 10 feet tall and nearly 15 feet wide, depicting holiday scenes.

  • The Sea Of Illumination - Presented by Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, this popular display features almost 750 feet of sparkling fish, sharks and other sea creatures.

  • The Animated Snowman Attraction - Flying snowballs build a huge snowman.

  • Dinosaur Village - This display features six dinosaurs and an erupting volcano.
Other attractions include an ice skating rink and a Christmas Village for photos with Santa, roasted marshmallows, hot chocolate and crafts vendors.

For additional information and to confirm hours and ticket prices, visit the Bristol Motor Speedway Web Site.

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