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Christmas Card Lane

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Event# 913-764-1050

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Friday after Thanksgiving through New Years - Giant greeting cards and lights decorate an entire neighborhood. More than 200 homes participate.

Christmas Card Lane

Address : Located north of 151st Street and West of Ridgeview. (Ridgeview and Frontier) Fort Leavenworth KS
Phone : 913-764-1050   (Always call and confirm events.)

Email Address : chamber@olathe.org

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Additional Notes : Directions: From 1-35 Take 1-35 South to Olathe Take the 151st St. Exit (Exit 215) · You will go down the exit ramp and then back up the ramp to 151st St. This is a straight crossing of Highway 169 (Harrison). Turn left onto 151st St. · You will need to be in the left-hand lane very shortly. Turn left onto Ridgeview. Take the first left and weave through the neighborhood.

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