Those aspiring Griswolds can be found in Tonganoxie this holiday season.

Often times the light show is set to music, which motorists can enjoy from the warmth of their vehicle interiors by tuning their radios to a frequency the light-show creators have selected.

There are four options in Tonganoxie for evening holiday lights shows: The George family display at 943 N. Oak Terr., the Masur family display at 904 N. Oak Terr., the Burge family display at 121 Rawlings Drive and the Sparks family display at 109 S. Village Terr.

Are there more shows we need to add? Email us at slinenberger@tonganoxiemirror.com and we’ll update the list.

Team Tongie 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser continues

A local nonprofit organization is conducting an online fundraiser this holiday season.

The Team Tongie 12 Days of Christmas event started Thursday on the organization’s Facebook page.

A different item or items is up for bid each day. Bidders can post their bids on the Team Tongie Facebook page each day. To join in the bidding, go to the Team Tongie Facebook page for more information.

Holiday market at Deer Ridge Estate

The 3rd annual Tinsel and Treasure Holiday Market will be this weekend at Deer Ridge Estate north of Tonganoxie.

The event will be noon-4 p.m. at the venue, 21107 Donahoo Road, Tonganoxie.

Visitors can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and decorate sugar cookies.

The venue’s three spaces also will be open for tours: The Grand (main venue), the farmhouse and the Vista (on the hill next to the farmhouse.

Tonganoxie Lions Club pecan/nut sale

The Tonganoxie Lions Club is having a pecan and nut sale this holiday season.

All proceeds will go back into the Tonganoxie community.

The club is selling 16 oz. bags for $11 each and has a variety of options: pecan halves, white chocolate covered pecans, dark chocolate covered pecans, milk chocolate pecans, honey roasted pecans, chocolate covered peanuts, whole cashews and deluxe mixed nuts.

For more information, contact Lions Club member Margy Sundstrom at 940-390-7430.

Unsavory Santa visiting the adults Saturday at Ryan’s Public House

Santa Claus’ distant cousin Unsavory Santa is visiting Tonganoxie on Saturday night.

He will be at Ryan’s Public House in downtown Tonganoxie that night and will be available for photos with the adults.

Because he is mischievous and unkempt be forewarned. He might smell bad and curse. Bring a friend to take your photo with this memorable character. It will be a fun and silly time.

RPH will have warm drink specials and will be looking for helpers as the public house decorates for the holidays.

Again, this particular Santa is for adults, so call a babysitter and leave the children at home.

Lawrence Lights open through Dec. 28

A drive-thru holiday light tour has returned for the second season, having doubled its offerings from its inaugural season last year.

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Sertoma Club of Lawrence and the Lawrence Board of Realtors Community Foundation, is presenting the second annual Lawrence Lights event, according to a city news release. The drive-thru tour of synchronized light displays is open 6-9 p.m. daily at the Youth Sports Complex, 4911 West 27th St. The display, which had its debut Friday, will be open through Dec. 28.

The first event last year took motorists through the west Lawrence sports complex to see nearly 20 holiday displays that were synchronized to music, as the Journal-World reported. The Lawrence Lights website states the size of the light show has been doubled for this year.

Tickets are $20 per car, and those who would like to attend but are not able to pay can send a fee waiver request with their name and email address to info@lawrence-lights.com, with “Lawrence Lights Scholarship Request” in the email subject line.

Reservations are not required, but tours can be booked online at the Lawrence Lights website. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Wee Folks Scholarship Fund, which provides youth the opportunity to participate in parks and recreation programs and activities.

Knights of Lights continues on weekends

The Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds in Bonner Springs again is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland.

Visitors can enjoy twinkling lights, beautiful music, a visit with Santa and more as organizers transform Canterbury for the holidays with this year’s Knights of Lights.

Knights of Lights started this past Friday. It’s available 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Dec. 18 plus Dec. 21-24 and Dec. 30-31.

Dogs also can participate with their human families. They’ll just need to be registered at the site.

In addition, Feast of Lights is being offered this year and features two adult tickets to Knights of Lights, dinner, dessert and a bottle of wine for $150. It includes a gourmet Italian meal in a heated igloo.

There also will be a New Year’s Eve parry from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 31.

Fro more information, go to kcrenfest.com/2022-knights-of-lights/.