Holiday Lights Displays 2007

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Saturday, October 11, 2008

These displays have been submitted by Spokesman-Review readers. We've grouped them into general geographic regions, so pack up a thermos of hot chocolate and head out to see the lights.

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North Idaho
Address	Comments
520 West Cameron Map this!	Large display of lights, also Santa on the chimney. Very pretty and lots of work and time put in to it.
20390 North Hwy. 95 Map this!	Display in field on the east side of Hwy 95 near Chilco Road. Fifteen artificial Christmas trees and Rudolph. Consists of 6,200 miniature lights, plus Rudolph's red nose!
9087 Orange Blossom Court Map this!	A well-lit display that includes over 30 lit candy canes, Santa's landing strip, Santa & reindeer up on the housetop, snowman and several lit trees and the house is aglow!
415 S. Glenwood Dr. Map this!	Display is animated and set to music that is audible from an FM radio station. Truly spectacular!!!

North Spokane Map: Neighborhood light tour
Address	Comments
8517 N. Whitehouse Drive Map this!	Classy, professional, well planned, absolutely beautiful display - this year a castle with dormer windows. Music plays.
2303 E. Bismark Map this!	Elevated/lighted manger scene, swag lights on fence, large lighted archway w/flashing snow flakes, lighted musical igloo blow-up, lighted Santa train blow-up with penguins and presents, house, deck and chimney are lit up, LED lit yard light & tree, deer. Too much to list. Awesome display - worth your time.
900 W Frederick Map this!	Entire yard is covered- you get out and walk around the display- can even see it going in the back alley. Nativity scene, blow ups, walkway through yard.
12811 N Yale Rd Map this!	lots of lights and blow ups. A Merry Christmas sign, reindeer, polar bear, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Snowmen. On from 4:30 to 8:00.
15224 N. Addison Ct. Map this!	Santa and Sleigh. Assorted lights, Snowman, Santa Claus, candy canes,etc.
824 E. Tudor Ct. Map this!	The front of house has lights outlining it from top to bottom, around back seen from lower elevation in Blackhawk neighborhood is a red with white 20+ string {2000+ lights) tree with star draped 40 feet from top of house to ground that can be seen several blocks away. Easy to find you can't miss it.
418 East Liberty Map this!	Santa, sleigh, 8 reindeer, Mrs. Claus, Frosty, Carolers, stars, elves decorating the tree, candy canes, lights. Most figures are homemade.
12725 N Perry Map this!	Thousands of lights synchronized to music. Quite a display!
1307 W. Central Avenue Map this!	Nice nativity scene with Santa Claus, along with a star on the roof, and a starbeam coming down to the nativity scene.
417 E Silver Pines Ct Map this!	COLBERT - Light show includes trees, reindeer, Santa & Mrs. Claus, and snowflakes.
923 E. Rich Map this!	He's back! After a couple of years off, this major display offers much to see and hear. Take the time to get out and walk up and down the sidewalk to see it all! Definite must see and easy to find.
911 E. Marietta Ave. Map this!	Lots of lights, animated characters, Tony Stewart blow up car, neighbors have lights up too.
5010 E. Handy Map this!	COLBERT - Santa on a Harley, lots of lights, trees, snowmen, candy canes.
5022 Lane Park Court Map this!	This home's lighting display is not only beautiful, but it is absolutely elegant. One must see it to appreciate it! I've never seen a more beautifully lighted home in my life.
1308 E. Sharpsburg Ave. Map this!	The Griswolds of the block.
5030 W. Hoffman Pl Map this!	Lots of lights and blowups.
2423 E. Bismark Map this!	Ski slope with SpongeBob, Tigger and penguin. Lots of other lights and music and Santa's workshop.
428 E Joseph Map this!	Bright with music. Small yard, but display has a lot to see.
529 E Cozza Dr. Map this!	Flying Santa and reindeer landing on runway lit roof. Lights dancing to music, nativity scene with stable, LED-lit trees dancing to music, multi colored lights, train, giant snowmen, corner lot with colored trees forming the border, many other items - too many to list.
323 W.Barnes Rd. Map this!	It's all the traditions of Christmas in one. Santa, reindeer, nativity, Christmas trees, and snowmen. Plus there is music.
8918 N Farmdale Map this!	Lights, lots of lights, dancing to the rock 'n' roll or Bavarian Christmas music. Lots of blow molds, blow up Scooby Doo and of course, a Grinch. runs from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. or so.
1800 West Shannon Map this!	A corner full of lights.
6504 N. Windsor Dr. Map this!	Beautiful lights everywhere. What a sight to behold.
7310 North Hogan Court Map this!	Lights on eaves & bushes; lighted bell above door; blow-ups & lighted figures, back yard also. There are other nice displays in this immediate neighborhood
14602 N. Hamilton Map this!	Lots of lights.
405 E Piper Glen Ct Map this!	COLBERT - Piper Glen Ct (off Hatch/Midway): 2 houses next door. Both front and back yards beautifully lit with plenty of reindeer, a sleigh, snow geese, snowman, lighted Christmas presents, etc. Over a dozen trees wrap around both yards and are lit with beautiful white lights. Every bush in both yards has different colored lights. Definitely worth driving by these homes.
1121 W Nebraska Ave Map this!	Lights, lights, and more lights!! Beautiful Nativity Scene, cute cutouts, and a house covered in lights.
5821 N. Hemlock Map this!	Lights, lights, and more lights on the house and in the yard. Lots of deer and other displays! Roll your window down and listen.
5710 N. Cochran Map this!	Santa's Workshop Theme. Many lights and yard displays. Listen, music playing.
5522 N. Nettleton Map this!	Lots of lights, many large characters, blow-molds. Kids will love this yard!
5528 N. Nettleton Map this!	Lights a twinkling at this house! Beautifully decorated. Includes reindeer w/sleigh, and a make-believe river in blue lights. Lots of extras.
5822 N. Nettleton Map this!	Candy Cane House. House and bushes trimmed with white and red lights, along with candy canes. Extras include green trees, deer, presents, train, & a Christmas tree highlighted in a bay window decorated in white & red.
1406 E Helena Ct Map this!	Lots of well displayed icicle lights around the entire house, candy sticks up the driveway, nativity display, snowman and Santa mounted high on the roof. A must see!
5819 N. Oak Map this!	Very well done with mostly blue & white lights. Sometimes Santa is handing out candy canes with his elf in front of the house.
2624 W. Glass Map this!	Animated Santa and snowmen. Lots of lighted displays is a red, white, and green theme.
6720 N Monroe Map this!	White icicles, large and small LED blue snowflakes, and blue shrubs/trees.
3723 E. Sanson Map this!	Santa, 2 reindeer, lots of lights and garland. Plus a tree.
6807 N. Howard St. Map this!	Very nice display with lots of assorted lights and stuff. Also a lot of other displays in near area between Division & Wall and Francis and Holy Cross Cemetery. Usually on from 5pm to 9pm or so.
328 W. Park Place Map this!	Computer animated light display set to a number of Christmas songs. Giant snowman and other displays.
8002 N Ash Lane Map this!	Lots of lights and yard decor...some are even choreographed to Christmas music. The Grinch and Snoopy are amongst the many characters you'll see here atop Five Mile Prairie.
7020 N. Calispel St Map this!	Over 20,000 lights, some old, some new & Santa's passing out candy canes too! You won't be disappointed, so be sure to come by & enjoy the lights. Merry Christmas & A Blessed New Year to all.
9222 N. Whitehouse Map this!	Big corner lot with a herd of deer, lighted trees, Santas with sleighs, blowups to blowmolds, angels to the star-topped flag pole and a ton of lights ... music too.
1817 W. Indiana Ave. Map this!	Simple but very cute West-side neighborhood display. Blue lights, "Christmas Town" characters and green trees in a 3-home display.
832 E Brierwood Lane Map this!	Disney, cartoons, more. Great for kids, dazzling display.
12725 N Perry St. Map this!	Animated to music, thousands of lights!
9820 N. Colfax Rd Map this!	Two big trees, deer and packages.
9817 N . Colfax Rd. Map this!	Snowman, panda bears, elves, five decorated trees.
20000 Holcomb Rd Map this!	Huge display on Holcomb about 3/4 mile north of Highway 206 (Mt. Spokane park drive)
2005 W. Taryn Ct. Map this!	Approximately 2,000 lights on trees, fence railing and ground cover, wreaths and garland around driveway lights.....
9013 N. Pamela St. Map this!	It has a ferris wheel, a snow drift with penguin santa, snowman and music, Santa on a bike, skiing Santa, palm trees, snowman on a motorcycle, racing car with Santa and elves, and much more.
512 W. St. Thomas More Way Map this!	Blowmolds galore! Tons of lights! There's a "friendly" competition between my brother and the next door neighbor, so it's a double dose of decorations! It's right across the street from St. Thomas More Church.
10712 N Middleton Dr. Map this!	Trees, deers/candy canes lots of lights on house. Lights are on from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
5928 W. Lonewolf Ave. Map this!	Life-size children's Nativity hand painted by artist. Life-size sleigh and horse. Carolers and animals.Enjoy this original, large Christmas display
6421 N Whitehouse St Map this!	Many yard displays. Large volume of lights and assorted decorations.
5222 East Woodglen Rd. Map this!	Christmas lights choreographed to music on FM 100.5. Similar to last year but enhanced. Show runs about 20 minutes (4 songs) but a 5th may be added. Introduced by two neighbor children.
724 W. Rosewood Ave. Map this!	Computer animated display featuring several songs. Tune in your car radio to 90.1 to "Hear" the lights. Singing Christmas tree and holiday dogs guaranteed to entertain. Brought to you by Play 'N' Stay.

Other
Address	Comments
S 14811 Short Rd Map this!	CHENEY - Santa's Christmas cottage in a country home location. You'll think you're at the north pole with hundreds of lights in a magical setting!
16324 N. Cimmeron Ct Map this!	NINE MILE FALLS - Candy canes line the driveway and light the sidewalk. Snow globes, deer, Santa, giant wreath on the garage, beautiful red and white lights.
N. 30616 Perry Rd Map this!	DEER PARK - Out in the country, this display is an elegant mix of colored and white lights. The house sits in the woods and is surrounded on all sides by what must be close to 20,000 lights!
114 E Emma St. Map this!	ROCKFORD - It is a little bit of a drive but this house has been doing a display for 3 yrs now and it just keeps getting better.
604 Sunrise Dr. Map this!	CHENEY - Several small evergreen trees decorated with lights in different colors.
1000 Salnave Rd. Map this!	CHENEY - Full Front yard Nativity Scene with additional lights covering the house, yard, trees and shrubbery.
1112 Gary St. Map this!	CHENEY - A snowman family including WSU's Butch the cougar and a candy-cane themed archway up the sidewalk.

South Spokane Map: Neighborhood light tour
Address	Comments
408 W 17th Map this!	Lots of lights and a couple of plastic Santas.
S. Crestview Rd Map this!	White lights with red accents and further down the road, plain white light displays and multi colors across the street.
423 W 15th Ave Map this!	A wide variety of lights across the entire yard. Well done and festive.
58th Ct. and Cook St. Map this!	This whole neighborhood goes above and beyond with decorating and is simply wonderful with many colors and white light displays too. Even angles on the roof of one of these houses! you gotta check it out!
S. Skyview Dr. Map this!	The tradition of over 30 homes lining both sides of Skyview Drive (between 37th and High Drive) displaying colorfully lighted Christmas trees began over 50 years ago and has continued without interruption since. Charming and tasteful!
South Perry and 13th Map this!	Light all around the front yard, the fence in the backyard - figures - everything you could possibly want.
51st Ave and S. Ashton Ct Map this!	Entire cul-de-sac and surrounding area lit up with lights, lights, lights. Look for HAPPY HOLIDAYS, hat tipping Snowman and skating bears.
3311 E. 14th Avenue Map this!	Classy 1904 Victorian Home - beautifully decorated to celebrate the holiday season! Merry Christmas to All!
628 W. 22nd Map this!	Santa & reindeer, snowmen, penguins, toy soldier, Christmas trees & lots of lights. This is Papa's gift to granddaughter Jasmin and all the other kids.
2700 E 17th Ave Map this!	Complete house, yard and BIG pine tree all decorated with lights and synchronized to music you tune to on your radio (he has a sign with the call letters).They did this last year too.......it's GREAT.
5th Ave and Altamont St. Map this!	Candycane Lane! Lots of lights, beautiful yard. Done yearly.
4th Ave and Magnolia St. Map this!	Tons of lights and plastic figures in the yard. Historical Victorian home with lights on all the eaves.
57th Ave and Cook St Map this!	Entire cul-de-sac done up in white lights. Looks coordinated.
3107 S Glenrose Rd Map this!	Over 46,000 Lights Synchronized to Music with a singing dancing pig, donkey, chics, dogs, cat, and 6 leaping pigs.
427 E 20th Ave. Map this!	18,000 lights animated to music - show plays on the hour for 30 minutes and cars tune to 90.3 - Christmas really is our favorite time of year - it's a labor of love!

Spokane Valley Map: Neighborhood light tour
Address	Comments
5709 N. Ella St. Map this!	This display has a Nativity scene in a homemade stable, with a star 20' above it and an angel with lots of different colored lights on all the bushes, most of the trees and lights on the house.
5515 N Vincent Rd Map this!	Numerous inflatables, thousands of lights and other numerous displays. This place is better than the North Pole.
4717 S Skipworth Map this!	Lots of lights (red, white and blue to show support for our troops), characters, and nativity scene.
16th Avenue and Keller Street Map this!	Entire neighborhood gets in the Christmas spirit.
11607 E. 4th Map this!	Lots of lights, handmade nativity scene.
6012 N Chase Map this!	Many lights, blow up figures, reindeer; trees and the house are all lit up - very nice to look at.
4316 N Center Road Map this!	An eclectic mix of lights, lights, and nothing but lights!
8509 E South Riverway Map this!	All of the decorations are hand made and painted. Life size. Each year a new decoration is created. They are hand cut out of plywood then painted by the husband and wife - very unique.
15209 E. Kallas Ct. Map this!	Animated lights set to music, moving projector images, polar bears, deer, seals, inflatables, lots of lights.
1104 N. Perrine Rd Map this!	Winter land forest with deer and trees and a stream flowing through the scene.
220 N. Best Road Map this!	Sixty-foot Nativity Wall w/praying soldier. Over 15,000 lights, more than 80 pieces of yard art, five ll' driveway arches, set to music, six inflatables, still adding!
10806 E. 20th Map this!	Many lights with a variety of homemade wooded decorations of which some are automated. The surrounding neighbors also have lights.
2618 S Steen Ln Map this!	Many large, lighted, displays, including large nativity scene.
5930 N Chase Rd Map this!	More than 62,000 lights, nine blowups, arches all the way down the driveway! Amazing sight. Whole roof covered with lights all the way around the house covered with lights trees decorated. Santa's workshop reindeer kennel. Forty foot tall tree in front yard with 12 thousand lights on it!
13804 E. Wellesley Map this!	Cute display by the Schimke's - Every Year it lights up at dark on Thanksgiving Day! (Wellesley & Evergreen)
3919 N. Lynden Rd. Map this!	A little over 40,000 lights on 2 acres. House lit up all around. Candy cane and Santa theme in front, off to side patriotic flag and trees, nativity and church in back.
5822 N Hermosa Circle Map this!	WOW is an understatement for this well decorated home. Tons of lights and displays give this home a comforting feel for the Christmas season. This home owner has been decorating his home since he was 12 years old.
12909 E. 22nd Map this!	Many lights, penguins, train and a variety of cartoon characters. Lights dance to music.
13502 E. 8th Avenue Map this!	This yard has so many lighted items, lots and lots of lights and lots of blowups. The house roof is also lighted around the edges and the front fence is also decorated. Worth seeing.
3207 S. Gillis Ct. Map this!	Front yard Nativity Scene (hand-made by owner) with lights, snowman, Santa, reindeer, candy canes ... it has it all.
14617 E. Piper Rd. Map this!	Country Gingerbread Home: Our home in the Mt. Spokane Foothills on the corner of Piper and Forker Rd. is decorated in a gingerbread house theme with over 15,000 lights on the property, including lighted driveway and pathway arches to greet visitors, a Santa and his reindeer on the roof, candy canes, animated deer, and a waving Santa. The display runs Thanksgiving to New Year's Day from 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly and all night long on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. A donation bin for the food bank is available at the driveway entrance.
23302 E. Desmet Ct. Map this!	(no description provided)
900 N. Mitchell Ct. Map this!	(no description provided)
23221 E. Settler Rd. Map this!	(no description provided)
4213 N. Best Rd. Map this!	Snowman will work for freezer space, many lights and a salute to our military, lots of displays.

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