DALLAS — No one knows how to conjure up an old fashioned Christmas like Famersville, a small town east of Dallas.

Thousands of people turn out for Farmersville Lights. In its second year, the event includes rows of lighted trees and an old fashioned town square lit up for the holidays.

Lorilynn Simms is one of 80 volunteers who makes the magic happen.

“[I] really wanted to bring something festive to the community, something different and feel like you’re in an enchanting winter wonderland, ” said Simms.

That wonderland includes more than 100,000 lights. The event is the brainchild of Mayor Bryon Wiebold.

“Really the heart of Farmersville Lights is charity. So, we have a lot of charities involved. We’re able to do a lot of good for a lot of people as a community,” said Wiebold.

Farmersville Lights started last year during COVID-19. It turned into quite the Christmas gift for some local shops on the verge of shutting down.

“We had three or four last year tell us that Farmersville Lights kept them in business. That was the best month that they had in quite a while,” said Wiebold.

And this year’s lights are bigger and better. For volunteers like Lorilynn Simms, it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

“Joy, obviously, and a feeling of light. You just want to spread Christmas joy and have a good time,” said Simms.