Holiday festival of lights planned at Bella Terra

Lennar, Florida’s largest home builder, and residents of Bella Terra Estates in Esteroexpect visitors by the hundreds during the Holiday Festival of Lights Dec. 18 and 19.

Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said Lennar is teaming up with Bella Terra Estates home owners to create a magical neighborhood of lighted displays to celebrate the traditional Christmas Holiday.

“Bella Terra home owners are getting excited about the Festival of Lights and many of them have already started building their displays,” Mr. Devereaux said.

Some homeowners are competing for prizes for the most creatively lit homes, he said.

Lennar is participating in a big way too — festooning the community’s gated entrance, city streets and Lennar’s Welcome Home Center for the holidays.

Bella Terra Estates will open its gates until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights to accommodate the expected crowds, Mr. Devereaux said.

Santa Claus will be on hand to greet families at the Welcome Home Center and Lennar is providing free photos with Santa for the kids.