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Christmas is just around the corner, and everyoneis lighting up the night with holidaydisplays.

Deborah Lewis, co-owner of Lewis Lights, a free, family-run Christmas light display in Purvis, said the annual display was born of a tradition involving her aunt, Evelyn Lewis, taking her to see lights on Christmas Eve. When the family realized fewer people were decorating each year, they decided to put up a display of their own.

"We started with a few lights in the front yard and it just kind of grew and grew and grew from there," Lewis said.

It has since grownto about 200,000 lights and more than 300 handmade wooden displays.

Lightdisplays are a common sight during the holidays across the Pine Belt. Here's where to go this season to see the best lights the area has to offer.

Lewis Lightsis located at 280 White Chapel Road, Purvis.The annualdisplay, which began in 1989 with only a few lights, has grown to about two acres of lights.The family also sellshomemade crafts and home grown produce, jams and jellies.

The display is open every night, weather permitting, throughDec. 31 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Herbie Young, who has been takinghis family to Lewis Lights for 25 years, said it offers something for the entire family to enjoy.

Beam Park

A Christmas lights maze at Beam Park, located on Highway 589 in Sumrall, will be open every night until Jan. 1. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 23, Frank the camel will be at the park.

Creator Dawn Beam said she bought Christmas lights throughout the year to construct the unique maze.

"With this pandemic, we're reminded that life is temporary, that we're all just passing through. So that's the idea of the maze."

The maze features a tea party, basketball goal, Charlie Brown, gingerbread men and more.

The Bellegrass Subdivision, located atBellegrass Boulevard off Highway 589 in Hattiesburg, is locally known for an impressive holiday light display.

Frederick Lights, located at 867 JB Horne Road in Hattiesburg, offers an annual drive-thru holiday light display from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The third annual Lights of the Wild, featuringdisplays of lanterns highlighting life-sized animals, plants and holiday dcor, returned to the Hattiesburg Zoo in 2021.

Tickets are available for Dec. 17-23. Tickets are limited for each night, so purchasing in advance is recommended.

Harvison Lights, located at 48 Harrington Road in Hattiesburg, has a drive-thru light display open every night from dusk until 10 p.m. through Dec. 31.The display is drive-thru only, so guests will need to stay in their vehicles.

The Kingsmill Neighborhood, located atS. Kingsmill off W. 4th St. in Hattiesburg, features over 100 homes and is celebrating the holidays with lights displays and decorations.

The Sandstone Subdivision, located off Highway 589 in Hattiesburg, features a Christmas display at the entrance and homes decorated with lights for the holidays.

The Wade Family Light Show, located at 3 Pinewood Drive in Petal,has a holiday light show whichfeatures images that flash to Christmas music. The display will be operating from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday until Jan. 3. Guests should tune in totune to 99.7 for music that goes with the display.

Contact reporter Laurel Thrailkill at lthrailkill@gannett.comor on Twitter.

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