The sights of the season adorn many area homes. We asked readers to tell us about some of the more elaborate holiday light displays — the ones you wouldn’t mind making a short drive to see. Here is a list of their favorites:

CAYCE

201 Haynes Lane: This home in the Edenwood subdivision was noted for its elaborate light decorations – more than 21,000.

2734 and 2736 Riverland Drive: These two neighboring homes have lights on from 6-9 weeknights and until 10 p.m. weekends. They are past winners of the city’s holiday decorating contests.

509 Moss Creek Drive: This home, in the Moss Creek subdivision, includes Santa, a train, snowman, Snoopy, reindeer and lights throughout the trees and shrubs.

235 Michaelmas Ave. (M Avenue): A house well-lit with lights and Christmas spirit.

COLUMBIA/FOREST ACRES/RICHLAND COUNTY

4617 Sandy Ridge Road: This home, near North Trenholm Baptist Church in Forest Acres, is notable for its characters from Whoville (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!).

216 Mann Road: This Northeast Richland home, off Hard Scrabble between Clemson and Brickyard roads, includes more than 3,000 lights and 100 handcrafted holiday figures, many of which are original designs. Occasional visits from Santa.

Village Farm Road: “Christmas Tree Lane.” Each home on this street, in the WildeWood subdivision in Northeast Richland, features a 6-foot, live Christmas tree with lots of white lights. It’s a favorite viewing tradition for many in the area.

1754 Springfield Ave.: This Woodfield Park home, off Percival and Decker Boulevard, includes 60,000 lights, lots of plastic decorations and a manger.

8321 Winnsboro Road: This Blythewood home in Northeast Richland County shows the message of Christmas – love, hope, peace and joy – using figurines and lights.

Kaminer Station neighborhood: Off Trenholm Road in Forest Acres/Arcadia Lakes area, several homes are decorated. Note home at the end of the street, covered in white lights.

113 Allbene Drive: This Hopkins home in the Lower Richland community includes an elaborate light display.

7304 Teague Road: Ditto for this home, in the Waterbury subdivision off Leesburg Road.

1604 Frye Ave.: In the Fairwold Acres neighborhood, this elderly couple creates an elaborate light show along with angel, reindeer and train figures.

1303 Denny Road: This Denny Terrace neighborhood home features a nice holiday display.

7600 Sunview Drive: This Columbia home includes what one neighbor calls a “beautiful” display.

5204 Pinestraw Road: This Columbia home includes inflatable Santas and snowmen, trains, reindeer, flamingos pulling a sleigh. The roof, front yard and pond behind the house are decorated.

ELGIN

346 Ivo Circle: This home, in the Blaney Hills subdivision off Whitepond Road, looks like “Santa Land.”

BALLENTINE/IRMO/ ST. ANDREWS

1501 Shady Grove Road: This Ballentine area home has displays spanning about 3 acres of frontage road. Includes a Nativity, Santa in sleigh, Santa on a John Deere, carolers and Frosty. Trees throughout the woods are lit.

258 Piney Grove Road: This home in the Whitehall subdivision includes a Nativity, Santa and sleigh with reindeer, Frosty and lots of lights.

200 Aldbury Court: In the Coldstream subdivision near Irmo, this home includes more than 25,000 lights, plus large displays.

324 Rushing Wind Drive: In the Old Friarsgate subdivision in Irmo, this homeowner has been a member of Planet Christmas (www.planetchristmas.com), whose members delight in creating elaborate displays.

1435 Fork Ave.: This Irmo area home features white lights, traditional wooden cutouts painted white, a manger, angels, Santa and sleigh, bears, reindeer, penguins and more.

1613, 1618, 1621, 1622 Van Lingle Ave.: Owners of these homes in the St. Andrews Acres subdivision, behind the Richland County Library annex on Broad River Road, have been decorating together for years. They add new features each holiday season.

319 Kirkstone Road: This Irmo home has more than 16,000 lights, a manger scene, Santa and reindeer, toy soldiers, snowmen and more.

312 Lockner Road: This home, off Piney Grove Road in the Whitehall subdivision, includes Santa, Mickey Mouse and lots of lights.Caption: PHOTO: COLOR Robert and Anne Varn at 509 Moss Creek Drive have help from their sons, Kevin and Jody Varn, in lighting up their front yard. Many houses in the Moss Creek Cross subdivision are lit for Christmas, including all the homes on Sweetbriar Circle.