10 places to see holiday lights in East Hawaii

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The following Holiday Light addresses were submitted to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

The following Holiday Light addresses were submitted to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Hilo

1. 370 Kahikini St.

Viewing hours: 6-10 p.m. until New Year’s Day.

2. 348 Kipuni St.

Viewing hours: dusk to dawn

3. Life Care Center of Hilo; 944 W. Kawailani St.

Viewing hours: 6-10 p.m. every night until Jan. 1.

4. 1008 Awele Place

Viewing hours: Best to view when the sun goes down through New Year’s Day.

Accompanied by an amateur music/light show.

5. 799 Uilani Place

Viewing hours: 5:30-9 p.m.

6. 407 Todd Ave., Keaukaha

Viewing hours: 7-9 p.m. every night, weather permitting.

Santa will try to make an appearance every night passing out candy and taking pictures with keiki, if he’s asked.

He will also take pictures with moms and dads. Christmas scenes are played every five minutes by the front window with music.

Puna

1. 9th Annual Punalights Christmas light show; 15-2053 18th Ave., Keaau

Viewing hours: 7-9 p.m. every night during the month of December.

Tune to 106.7 FM to listen to music and watch the lights dance.

Accepting donations for the Food Basket.

2. 16-367 Keaau Loop, Keaau

Viewing hours: 5-10 p.m. until Dec. 30, weather permitting.

About 20 decorations, a light show synced to music, a projection screen with Santa and various winter scenes and falling “snow.” Picture taking is allowed under the 12-foot-tall Santa arch.

Tune to 104.7 FM for the light show and 106.7 FM for the projection show.

3. 17-4350 Huina Road, Kurtistown

Viewing hours: 6:30-10:30 p.m. through New Year’s Day

Ka‘u

4. Kilauea Military Camp Holiday Challenge, 99-252 Crater Rim Drive in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Viewing hours: 5-10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31.

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