364 days of normal, one night of this. Seeing the entire neighborhood lit up is a magical tradition. Light Up The Forest 2025.

This yearly tradition in the Ortega Forest neighborhood – close to NAS Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida – is a beloved holiday tradition. Every year the event starts off with a holiday bike and golf cart parade. Everyone one decorates their bike or golf cart and rides the loop saying hi to neighbors and he best decorated wins a prize. Santa and the Grinch are frequent guets. Then afterwards, neighbors light luminaria bags in front of their house. The neighborhood then bikes and walks around after dark taking in the magical evening.