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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Holiday Lights 2015

A list of home displays submitted by Spokesman-Review readers.

Spokane

N. Whitehouse

Sorry, late getting here. We're back with lots of blowups, reindeer, Santas and lights. The carousel, Santa and his sleigh, Santa on his snowmobile, huge snowmen and the helicopter with Santa ready for deliveries. Santa and Mrs. Santa enjoying a quiet swing ride. Hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas

Barnes Road

Lots of lights. Large nativity scene. Santa on the roof.

Our imagination! You'll be shocked

We decorated lots of everyday items with Christmas lights. You gotta come and see lights are showing with music 4:15 PM-10PM

Skyview Drive Christmas Tree Lane

Check out the homes on South Skyview Drive 37th to 42nd avenues

North Side simplicity

Clean, straight lines, no blow-up balloons.

Homemade charm on Brierwood

Lots of LEDs, Nativity, and homemade trees. Nice display.

Tribute to Peanuts

Peanuts-themed decorations, complete with doghouse and kite-eating tree (and a dachshund that somehow snuck in).

East Sinto Avenue

Inflatables; lights dance with music

2118 E Sinto Ave, Spokane, WA

North Nettleton

Singing Santa standing on front porch, sleigh, reindeer, frosty, festive Christmas house.

West Cotta

Several trees of different types with different types of lights on them. The light are well placed to create an artistic display.

N. Calispel Street

Check out the Today section on Saturday 12/19/2015 that is our home on the front page. However that is from 2004, we are not quite as bright this year, a wonderful display none the less.

Bit of everything

Lots of candy canes, and a little bit of everything.

Bemis and Sanson

Corner of Bemis and Sanson

W Courtland Area

The lights are up, although much later this year. Animated lights to Capital Kings, TobyMac, Owl City, and Linus. Again, there are several streets with amazing displays south of Shadle HS. Merry Christmas!!

Woodland Wonderland

Serene woodland scene featuring lighted trees, snowman, racoon, squirrel, hedgehog, fox, moose, bear, deer, elk, owls and bald eagle. Lights are on dusk till dawn.

West Grace

Lots of lights and music!

Awesome Christmas light display

Tons of Christmas lights and characters. Tune in to 90.1. Enjoy!

North Whitehouse Street

A nice simple Christmas display, with a special NOEL on the chimney! Look for it! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Lights on from 5-10 pm.

Candy Cane Lane

Yards from 37th to 40th Avenue all decorated with matching candy canes.

Angel chimes

Giant angel chimes set up in yard. While you're there, check out more lights along Manito Boulevard.

419 W 22nd Ave, Spokane, WA

Beautiful star draws drivers from Bernard to the west.

Windstorm reminders

Holiday lights, Spokane-style. Decorations on a downed pine tree's roots. A tribute to all the downed trees and power poles in the neighborhood.

Forest Boulevard

We went all out this and so did our neighbors a couple houses down!

Knapp family lights

House and yard completely decorated with blow-ups and more.

Center Road Holiday Lights

Nearly 24,000 lights set to music!

Disney house

We have lots of lights and cut out wooden Disney characters. Look for your old favorite characters from movies like the "Jungle Book" or "Toy Story" but also look for characters from new favorites like "Frozen" and the new "Star Wars" robot BB8. A favorite for kids! Enjoy.

Lacross and Walton Avenues

Several homes on Lacrosse and Walton between Perry and and Morton streets are festively decorated.

S. Brookhaven Street

Christmas theme blowups; lots of lights

South Glenrose

Synchronized musical light show with animated farm animals, Santas, etc. Listen in your car or dance along the fence with the outside speakers. Strobes, lasers, rope light, pixals, and a few mini lights! Wire frame animation 90 percent homemade!

Steve's House

Drive out to the country, almost. All the lights stay on while you listen to Christmas music on the radio (107.5). More than 100 trees decorated. Come see the largest display that covers over 3 acres. Take Mill Road to Dartford then left on Hazard Road. Or, go Wandermere Road to Dartford then left on Hazard Road Lights on around 5 p.m. and off at 11 p.m. Powered by Diamond Landscape Service.

North Middleton Drive

Many lovely homes be found on this stretch of Middleton north of Hawthorne, ending with this elaborately decorated home near where the road dead-ends.

5522 N Nettleton St, Spokane, WA

Frederick and Euclid

Tons and tons of lights. Amazing display. View from Frederick and Euclid.

5710 North Cochran Street, Spokane, WA

10707 N Iroquois Dr, Spokane, WA

3144 E 34th Ave, Spokane, WA

Lots of lights!

Elves and Polar Bears

Lots of animation. We are off of 57th Avenue and Cook Street on the South Hill.

Spokane Valley

Joy to the World

Cross streets are East Frederick Ave. and Railroad Ave.

Bates House

LED lights, icicles, inflatables, and displays dance to synchronized music.

East 19th Avenue

Great display! Lots of lights, music and inflatables. This house really lights up the street.

Long Road

Santa's Village and the Misfit Toys.

S. Vercler Drive

Food bank donations accepted. Merry Christmas!!

11120 E Frederick Ave, Spokane Valley, WA

2108 South Timberlane Drive, Spokane Valley, WA

Christmas lights, Santa, reindeer ... it's a Christmas wonderland! A definite must see this holiday season.

A Snoopy Christmas Party!

Our display will knock your socks off! We have more than 30 Christmas inflatables in all shapes and sizes. We are huge dog lovers and have all kinds of Christmas canines on display and a very large collection of Peanuts decorations too. Can you count how many dogs you can see? We have a very magical Christmas Light Display that will bring out the inner child in everyone. Our display is well worth driving out to the Spokane Valley to see. It is super easy to find, just off of Interstate 90 and Thierman/Appleway. Come join the party!

Lucille and Broad

Southeast corner of N. Lucille Road and E. Broad Avenue.

East 20th Avenue

The block is well decorated. Many of the decorations are made here locally. Watch for reindeer on roof.

Nana's House

Multiple inflatables, Nativity scene, many other decorations, and lots of lights.

Ponderosa Star

Nicely displayed collection of still and twinkling lights, inflatables, garland, and ornaments welcome viewers to the Ponderosa subdivision on Bates Road.

Beautiful white and blue

This is one beautiful display.

East Knox Avenue

Two homes with well-lit yards - one with music- and many figures.

2Oth Avenue and University Road

Desjardins Christmas Light show

From Thanksgiving to New Years Day 50,000 LED lights! Animated light show that dances to music. Music is broadcast through a FM transmitter so you can listen to it in your car, 92.1 FM. Monday-Thursday: 4:30 P.M.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday: 4:30 P.M.-11 p.m. 1822 S. McDonald Road, Spokane, Valley. Visiy us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Desjardins-Christmas-light-show-1687393894810319/?ref=hl

East 22nd Avenue

Lights, blow ups, projected lights.

Larch Road

Beautiful display of white lights. Entire yard and house are full. Will brighten up your holidays.

17321 E Knox Ave, Spokane Valley, WA

Athol

Athol

Nice display, not over done.

Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene Charmer

Tasteful display on this house set on a wooded lot, with a vintage light-up Nativity.

Hoffman Street

Several houses on Webster Street from Margaret Avenue north to Hoffman Avenue are beautifully decorated. Drive the block!

14th and Indiana

Absolutely beautiful. Across from Harding center off of 15th street. Home of City Councilman Ron Edinger and his wife, Nancy.

East Margaret Avenue

The drive on East Margaret from Fourth to 15th streets is a pretty one, with a dozen or so homes all decked out for the season. The display is capped by this lovely home, which features a large tree made of lights in the front yard.

Timor Drive

Several houses on the western end of street have displays, with a range from subdued to exuberant.

Ramsey and Winchester

Several houses on the west end of Winchester are done up right with festive lighting displays.

North Troy Street

Drive along Troy from Margaret to Hoffman Avenues to take in some lovely homes.

Colbert

East Watercrest

More than 30,000 lights synced to Christmas music. Runs daily from 5-9 p.m. Tune your car radio to 107.5 FM to hear the songs from the warmth of your car.

Decatur

Countdown to Christmas

Several Santas and snowmen with a clocking counting down to Christmas.

Deer Park

Deer Park

Elegant display of over 35,000 lights that blends traditional style lights with LEDs. Display covers over an acre of land surrounding the house. Some of the elements are 30 feet tall. Worth the drive.

Green Acres

2618 South Steen Lane, Greenacres, WA

East 11th Ave.

Lots of lights and well put together display.

Hayden

Warwick Court in Hayden

Light display set to music broadcast to your car stereo.

Independence

Pleasant Way

House on the corner is a festive scene with a lovely light display. The house across the street and a couple houses down also is very pretty.

New York

Christmas in da 'hood

Otis Orchards-East Farms

20,000-plus lights in Otis Orchards

All on 1 acre: 17 blowups, 20-foot long snowman, 2-story high Rudolph, 12-foot long snowman on snowmobile, large yellow duck, large mister potato head and others. 20,000-plus lights and a tribute to our veterans.

Philadelphia

Post Falls

Priest River

Priest River

Next to Priest River City Park.

Rathdrum

Christmas light show

Lights dance to music. Several thousand lights celebrate the magic of Christmas ... many inflatables as well. Show runs Sunday through Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5-10 p.m. Turn your radio to 97.9 to listen to the show. It's OK to pull into the driveway and sit a spell. Please be aware that the display is weather permitting. High winds and heavy snow can cause us to cancel for the night. Thank you for your understanding.

Seattle

15th Avenue West & Cedar Street, Alexandria, MN

Several houses with lots of lights - looks like there might be a friendly neighborhood competition.