So Far, Visitors Don't Mind Paying to Visit Arlington's Enchant Market

Arlington, home of the Texas Christkindl Market, is betting that visitors won't mind paying to get a little extra holiday spirit when they visit the formerly free market. So far, that gamble appears to be paying off as Enchant Christmas — which bills itself as the world's largest Christmas light maze and market — drew more than 12,000 visitors on each of its first three days."We've been really pleased with the responses," said Kathy Beazley, spokeswoman for Vancouver-based Shine Lighting Group, which stages Enchant Christmas at its location next to Globe Life Park. "People are really amazed by the artistry of it." And there's a lot of artistry to take in: a light maze in which visitors are asked to help Santa Claus find his nine missing reindeer; a golden palace that serves as Santa's home; an ice-skating pond and the Enchant Christmas Market, which features the familiar Christkindl attractions.   Continue reading...