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Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted guests and took photos with children.
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The Christmas Lane telescope was popular with younger guests.
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Yasmarra Palomares and Kelly Williams as Rudolph.
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Christmas Lane displays included a toy shop, park, sledding hill and more.
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Karen, Michael and Kellyanne Hurst.
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The 35-foot Christmas tree was one of the exhibit’s main attractions.
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Ana Gonzalez and Carlos Mar were volunteers at the event.
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Regina and Sophia LeHeup.
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Christmas Lane creator Lane Wetherington chowed down on a corndog at the concession stand.
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The Christmas Lane nativity scene. Live nativities will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesdays for the duration of the event.
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Displays were complete with Christmas trees, lights and mechanical parts.
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William Negron and William Jr.
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Maria Coffee with granddaughter Grace Tolland.
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Guests saw Christmas Lane from all angles.
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Volunteers dressed as elves, reindeers, Christmas trees and more greeted guests during Christmas Lane.
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Steve Lombardo, the man behind Fritzy Brothers One-Man Circus, with member of Next Radical Generation (NRG).
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Lights covered displays both inside and around the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center.
Christmas Lane opened to the public in its 33rd year Friday, Nov. 25.
Lane Wetherington and a team of friends, family and volunteers began prepping the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds in early November before the grand opening. 2016 is the second year the event was held at the fairgrounds.
By Nov. 25, attendees were able to take photos in front of lights and Christmas displays, enjoy live music and food and greet Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The annual event will run through Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25. A live nativity program will be held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the fairgrounds.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
