One of North Texas’ largest and longest-running holiday traditions, the Lights at Interlochen, is back for the 2025 season and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Each year, more than 200 homeowners in this northwest Arlington neighborhood band together to celebrate the holiday season by decking their homes with festive lights and bright, seasonal displays. Admission is free.
The festive display will operate everyday through Christmas Day (Dec. 25) from 6-10 p.m. As we approach the last few days of the display, there might also be an uptick of viewers in the neighborhood.
Here’s some things you should know regarding traffic and safety if you plan to attend the Lights at Interlochen in the coming days.
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All drivers are required to enter Interlochen from Westwood Drive at Randol Mill Road, according to Arlington police.
Police have set up traffic control posts in the area to aid safe travel for visitors. Additionally, there are signs throughout the neighborhood to direct traffic along the trail.
Once visitors enter the neighborhood, it is expected to take them about an hour to travel the full route. Because Lights at Interlochen is an “extremely popular attraction” and wait times to get into the neighborhood often exceed an hour, police are encouraging visitors to get in line before 9 p.m.
Here’s more information about entering and exiting the neighborhood from Arlington police:
- Entering from westbound Interstate 30: take the Fielder Road exit and go south to Randol Mill Road. Turn right onto Randol Mill Road and follow it to Westwood Drive.
- Entering from eastbound I-30: take the Eastchase Parkway exit and go south to Meadowbrook Boulevard. Turn left onto Meadowbrook Boulevard, then proceed to Randol Mill Road. Turn right onto Randol Mill Road and follow it to Westwood Drive.
- All other streets leading into the Interlochen neighborhood will be closed. Drivers will not be allowed to make left turns from northbound Bowen Road onto Westwood Drive or northbound Oakwood Lane onto Randol Mill Road.
- Traffic can exit the neighborhood via Westwood Drive to Randol Mill Road, or by heading southbound on Bowen Road.
- Tour buses and limos will not be allowed on Porto Bello Court, Waltham Court or Postbridge Court.
Safety tips and things to know
Arlington police encourage visitors to plan their visits to Interlochen during the week as weekends tend to have higher traffic volumes and longer wait times.
It is required that traffic keep right at all times, police said, so that the left lane can remain open for emergency vehicles and Interlochen homeowners.
Here are other tips for your visit to Interlochen:
- Arlington police are asking that adults and children be secured in their seat belts and child safety seats at all times.
- Have patience, police said, and expect to wait in a line to get into the neighborhood. Once you’re in the neighborhood, you will not be allowed to pass other vehicles.
- Police recommend using the bathroom before getting in line and packing snacks and drinks to take with you, because if you leave the line for any reason, you will have to go to the back of the line to reenter.
- Solicitation or sales by any vendors are not allowed from any public roadway or right-of-way.
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