Interlochen Light Display Starts Dec. 13

One of the largest holiday light displays in north Texas begins Saturday, December 13. More than 200 Interlochen homeowners adorn their homes and property with festive lights and holiday-themed displays. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. through Christmas Day, this northwest Arlington neighborhood is a popular holiday attraction for thousands.

To help facilitate safe travel through the area, the Arlington Police Department has established neighborhood traffic control posts, according to Traffic Sergeant Ronald Morris. (Map is attached.) Motorists must enter Interlochen from Randol Mill Road at Westwood Drive.

Interlochen Entrance and Exit Routes:

• Enter the Interlochen neighborhood from Westwood Drive at Randol Mill Road.
• From I-30, take the Fielder Road exit and go south to Randol Mill Road. Turn right on Randol Mill Road and follow it to Westwood Drive.
• From I-30, take the Eastchase Parkway exit, turn east on Meadowbrook Boulevard to Randol Mill Road, then right on Randol Mill Road to Westwood Drive.
• All other streets to the Interlochen neighborhood are closed. Left turns are prohibited from northbound Bowen at Westwood and at Westwood and Crowley. No U-turns are allowed at Westwood and Findlay. Tour buses and limousines will not be allowed on Porto Bello Court.

Before you go! Safety Tips:

• Traffic must keep right at all times, leaving the left lane open for emergency vehicles and Interlochen homeowners.
• Adults and children must be properly secured by safety belts and child safety seats.
• Visit during the week. Weekends are the highest traffic-volume days.
• Pack a little patience. Traveling through the area could be slow.
• 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 rights-of-way.

Information from City of Arlington Press Release

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