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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Goodbye Pumpkins, Hello Bright Lights

Electricians are more than halfway through prepping Rochester for the holiday's Big, Bright Light Show.

While area families were preparing for passing out candy and taking their children trick-or-treating Monday, electricians from J. Ranck Electric were preparing downtown Rochester for the Christmas season. For the sixth year in a row, downtown Rochester will host a fabulous display of lights — 1.5 million LED lights, to be exact — ranging from purples to oranges, greens, blues, reds and more. Kristi Trevarrow, executive director for the Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA), noted that the crew started the first week of October and has until Thanksgiving to get the job done. Soon after Thanksgiving, residents will be able to gaze at these lights for the Big, Bright Light Show all through the Christmas season. The Big, Bright Light …

Belle

11:27 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011

yes, as there are many that come into the city of Rochester. So it is a wonderful site to see, as it lights up the city too.   more ›

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Best Lights in Rochester: We'll Help You Photograph Them if You Help Us Map Them

Rochester Patch wants to take you on a light tour of the town — but we need your help. Tell us about your light display, or take a photo and upload it yourself. Here's how.

We know you spent all weekend wrapping your home in lights. Now it's showtime! Rochester Patch wants to help you show off your masterpiece of holiday lighting. Send us an e-mail and let us know about your light display. Or, take your own photo and add it to this gallery (click "add" under the photos below). We're putting together a light tour map of the town to publish next week. Need help photographing your light show? Click on the images below for some expert advice.

Diane Clayton

9:03 pm on Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Edward, this was fantastic! Thanks for the great tips! Please do more features like this!   more ›

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