Tampa Bay's shot at Christmas lights royalty
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The Burton family light display at 2014 Sydney Road in Valrico. Photo: Courtesy of ABC/Freemantle
Audra and Rodney Burton like to say they "Christmas harder than you." On Sunday, they'll have a chance at proving that — and winning $50,000.
Driving the news: The Valrico family will compete against three other families on the 11th season of ABC's The Great Christmas Light Fight. It airs Friday at 10pm on ABC or via streaming the next day on Hulu.
State of play: The family began dabbling in hardcore Christmas lights in 2016, Rodney Burton wrote on Facebook.
- It has since grown into an elaborate display that last year featured 110,000 pixel lights along with water fountains and music.
- The display also has a good cause. The Burtons ask visitors to donate money or pet food/supplies that the family gives to local pet rescues.
For those who want to see the lights in person, the address is 2014 Sydney Road. The display runs Sunday to Thursday, 7-10pm, and Friday and Saturday, 7-11pm.
- Instructions on parking, seating and other logistics can be found here.
