Holiday Golf Cart Parade Of Lights Brightens Colony Cove

ELLENTON, FL — More than 60 golf carts participated in Ellenton's Colony Cove Community's 2019 Holiday Golf Cart Parade of Lights on Wednesday night.

“It’s always a great opportunity for us to mingle with residents, old and new and get to know a little more about them,” observed Scott Payrits, Colony Cove manager. “We have residents that have been here for 30 years and ones that just finalized their move in this week. It's nice this Parade of Lights brings them all together for the holidays.”

With more than 200 people in attendance, Colony Cove drove into the holiday spirit in style, with specially decorated golf carts.

The drivers of the golf carts also dressed for holiday fun as they made their way through the Colony Cove community.

Some 30 trees throughout the community were decorated by various resident clubs of Colony Cove, each with a unique theme.

All of the attendees enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate from the Colony Cove staff in the beautiful 75-degree evening.

The decorated golf carts were awarded first, second and third place prizes at the conclusion of the parade. The award ceremony took place at the community pavilion.