As Christmas draws near, we take a look at homes throughout the region that pull out all the stops and light up the winter night.
Photos by James Short
Willow Grove Now Featured Homes
A cheerful snowman seems to welcome visitors to explore a forest of illuminated trees and candy canes.
1881 Cleveland Ave., Abington
Purple and gold provide a regal aura for this menagerie of animals and seasonal characters.
3259 Pebblewood Lane in Dresher
Santa Claus, candy canes and a model train are staples of the season, while the neat rows of green provide an unusual sense of warmth, as if spring is just around the corner.
Horsham Now Featured Homes
481 Springdale Ave., in Hatboro
Embrace the true meaning of Christmas with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, in a display where color and a sense of movement pervade every space.
601 Orchard Way in Hatboro
Polar Bears, candy canes and simple but elegant trees evoke the stark beauty of a winter tableau.
3225 Colonial Road in Hatboro
Ghosts and winter goblins abound in this “Nightmare Before Christmas” themed display.
3705 Reiniger Road in Hatboro
Snowmen, reindeer, Santa Claus and more seem to mill about in this veritable Christmas village of characters.
17 Maple Ave., in Hatboro
A nutcracker and ballerina join Santa to give this display a whimsical, theatrical quality.
Central Bucks Featured Home
1168 Oak Leaf Lane, Warminster
A diverse community of characters, from Santa to Mickey to Minions, rub shoulders in this packed-to-capacity display.
Perkiomen Valley Featured Home
816 Red Coat Road in Perkiomen Township
Nutcracker guards stand the perimeter as Santa Claus, snowmen and friends populate the interior of this large display.
North Penn Now
524 Yoder Road in Lower Salford Township
Snoopy looks on from multiple vantage points as reindeer proudly pull the sleigh.
Delco Now
132 Golf Hills Road Havertown
262 Beachwood Ave., Springfield
3939 Taylor Ave., Drexel Hill