The Lights of Interlochen continues from dusk to 11
p.m. through Christmas Day.
Driving through this Arlington neighborhood to see
the holiday lights and their reflections on the water has been an
Arlington tradition for nearly 25 years. It is among the largest
holiday light displays in north Texas. More than 200 homeowners
participate.
To help facilitate travel in and around the area,
the Arlington Police Department has established command posts within
the Interlochen neighborhood, and offers the following suggestions for
a safe and enjoyable tour of the holiday lights:
Interlochen Entrance and Exit Routes:
Motorists should enter the Interlochen
neighborhood from Westwood Street at Randol Mill Road.
From Interstate 30, motorists can take the
Fielder Road Exit and go south to Randol Mill Road.
From I-30, motorists can take the Eastchase
Parkway Exit, turn east on Meadowbrook Boulevard to the Interlochen
neighborhood.
All other streets to the Interlochen neighborhood
are closed. Left turns are prohibited at Bowen and Westwood and at
Westwood and Crowley. No U-turns are allowed at Westwood and
Findlay. Tour buses and limousines must turn left at Portofino Drive
from Findlay Drive.
Travel Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Tour through
Interlochen
Service car engine and fill the gas tank to avoid
problems.
Visit during the week. Weekends are the busiest,
most traffic-congested days.
Pack a little patience. Traveling through the
area could be slow.
Adults and children must be properly secured by
safety belts and child safety seats.
Traffic must keep right at all times, leaving the
left lane open for emergency vehicles and Interlochen homeowners.
Pedestrian traffic is permitted. Roller skating
in the street is prohibited by the Arlington Municipal Code.
No solicitation or sales by any vendors or group
will be allowed from any public roadway or public right-of-way.
