Best Christmas Light Displays In Connecticut

Jolly red Santas. Dancing green Christmas trees. Snow white reindeer. The holiday season is ramping up and elaborate Christmas light displays are popping up across the country, including in Connecticut. If you’re one of the many parents who’d rather drive your kids to the nearest Clark Griswold-esque house rather than climb onto the roof and staple 10,000 tiny lights to your house, you’re in luck.

The good folks over at ChrismasLightFinder.com have built an easy way to see the best Christmas light displays near you. Simply enter your zip code and choose which nearby ones you would like to check out.

Of course if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you may take a road trip to __, which was named the single best Christmas light display in Connecticut last year by the Daily Meal. Here’s what the report had to say about the display:

"Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve are all well represented at Goodwin Park’s Holiday Light Fantasia in Hartford. The two-mile show features over 1 million spectacular lights and its very own 'Where’s Waldo.' Try to find the hidden puppy Flurry among the displays; he’ll be the dog in a Santa hat!"

Last year, Patch also highlighted a house in Fairfield that has been dazzling residents from all over the state for nearly two decades. "Wonderland At Roseville" is filled with lights, extensive displays and friendly faces who make a point to say "Merry Christmas" to everyone they meet.

Many of the best Christmas light displays share familiar themes. You’ll see many illuminated snowmen, more than a couple Rudolph’s with shiny red noses and quite a few candy canes. But some take a unique spin on the holiday. In Caldwell, Idaho, event organizers create a “Winter Wonderland.” Brilliant blue, green and red lights cover trees and immerse festivalgoers in the spirit of the season. Look closely and you’ll even see Santa fishing in a stream.

You’ll also see some inspiring houses. Take last year’s “Lights on Suter” display in North Haledon, New Jersey. Each year the Tomasi family creates a light display. Last year, it was set to the tune of Llama by the band Phish. The family has also created a display based on the film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

The “West Chester Griswolds” in Pennsylvania have a light display have a holiday-themed display up already with more than 100,000 lights. The display, which is completely controlled by computers, features a massive Christmas tree, dozens of icicles and numerous holiday characters.

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

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