How you can safely enjoy holiday light displays this year

Drive-thru holiday light shows are the perfect way to celebrate the magic of the holidays while staying safe and socially distanced.

NEW THIS MORNING...IT'S BEENANOTHER TOUGH WEEK OFINCREASING CORONAVIRUS CASESAND HOSPITALIZATIONS.THIS AS WE TRY TO ENJOY THEHOLIDAYS.WCPO 9 NEWS REPORTERBRIAN MAINS SHOWS US HOW TOSTART THE CELEBRATION EARLY,AND SAFELY, WITH EVENTS THATDON'T EVEN REQUIRE YOU TO GETOUT OF YOUR CAR.while the coronavirus pandemicmight mean some christmastraditions look different thisyear, there is still plenty todo to make spirits brightwhile staying healthy andsocially distanced.TAKE FOREXAMPLE THE DRIVE THROUGHLIGHT DISPLAY THAT BEGINSFRIDAY EVENING HERE AT THEBOONE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.THISIS THE THIRD YEAR FOR LIGHT UPTHE FAIR, WHICH FEATURES MORETHAN A HALF-MILLION HOLIDAYLIGHTS THAT TWINKLE TO MUSICPLAYED OVER YOUR CAR RADIO.

TOMAKE SURE EVERYONE REMAINSSAFE THIS YEAR, ORGANIZERSHAVE SET UP A SYSTEM FOR YOUTO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE.LIGHT UP THE FAIR BEGINS AT5:30 P.M.

FRIDAY AND CONTINUESTHROUGH JAN.

2.OVER-THE-RIVERAND THROUGH THE WOODS INCINCINNATI, CHRISTMAS NIGHTSOF LIGHTS KICKED OFF LASTWEEKEND AT CONEY ISLANDAMUSEMENT PARK.

THATDRIVE-THRU LIGHT SHOWCONTINUES THROUGH JAN.

9.OTHERDRIVE-THRU LIGHT SPECTACULARSSUCH AS HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON THEHILL IN BUTLER COUNTY ANDHOLIDAY IN LIGHTS AT SHARONWOODS LIGHT UP NEXTWEEKEND.you can learn more about eachof these events and more,including walk-thru displaysand holiday ice rinks atwcpo.com.

I'm brian mains forwcpo 9 news.