This house at 6800 Marcus Road features 30,000 Christmas lights. Holiday lights list, Page A5.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
5521 Pawnee St.: A twinkling display of lights dancing to music. A new theme "Joy to the World" highlights the real purpose of Christmas. There are 14,220 lights on the trees and stars. Santa appears for the little believers.
— Magnificent lighting display including wooden cutouts of Merry Christmas, Nativity scene, Disney characters, cartoon characters, animated flag and a big abominable snowman is on the porch. Santa looks out the window, rocks in his workshop and is on the roof. Air-blown characters include an arch, snowman, swimming pool and Peanuts characters. There are elves, wreathes, stars and thousands of lights, spilling into neighbors’ yards.
Ìý— Variety of lighted Star Wars characters, including Yoda and a Stormtrooper, lighted Christmas tree in front window, lights framing front yard and home.
Ìý—ÌýEye-catching three yards with displays that are connected. There's an 8-foot Santa, interactive Santa workshop and numerous other lights and displays.Ìý
Ìý— The theme is "Trying to be like Clark" from the "Christmas Vacation" movie.
NORTHWEST
—ÌýA variety of lighted inflatables filling the whole front yard.
—ÌýLots of lights and a tunnel.
SOUTHEAST
—ÌýThe house backs up to 84th Street, where a magnificent display of lights on trees and stars lights up the backyard. Drive around to the front for another beautiful display of lights on more trees and stars made by the owner. This display will not disappoint.
— 14,220 lights on trees and stars. A twinkling display of lights dancing to music. A new theme "Joy to the World" highlights the real purpose of Christmas. Santa appears for the little believers. This family has hosted a display for 19 years.
— See a variety of characters in the 11 handmade, lighted display scenes from Charlie Brown’s Christmas. Display includes Olaf, Frosty, Garfield and huge red ornaments. Watch a video of Santa in the upstairs window on Christmas Eve. Also, see lots of Christmas wreaths, lights, trees, Santas, canes, snowmen and a Nativity scene.
Ìý— In true Griswold fashion, featuring 25-plus inflatables, 30,000 individual LEDs, multiple light shows, a Candy Cane Lane, exquisitely displayed deer herd and a 20-foot Santa. Clark and Eddie make an appearance. Neighboring homes are sharing in the light displays as well. This large display in Country Meadows covers almost an acre of beautifully lighted landscape. Enjoy.
SOUTHWEST
— Simple, elegant tree wrapping with lighted star on the second level of the house.
— Jolly balloon Santa and a collection of inflatable snowmen characters in the front yard, lined with candy canes and lights framing the house.Ìý
—ÌýIt’s a hot dog wonderland, with the Dachshunds collection in the yard and candy canes to light the walkway. Santa flew in from the North Pole and is taking a break on the roof. Frosty is busy with a Westie and red Lab hanging lights around the porch that has a full-sized tree shining bright. Look close in the second-story window to see the vintage aluminum tree with colored light wheel turning. Right next door to another great light display.Ìý
—ÌýDad's acreage filled with 57 snowman displays.ÌýÌý
Central Lincoln
—ÌýWedding cake-like house, with picket-fence porch and swing. The house is framed with sparkling lights. It's pretty as a picture.
Nearby
— Lighted gingerbread village with detailed hand-painted pieces displayed in the front yard.
—ÌýThe theme is "Carol is at the old dairy farm."
Great Christmas lights in the Lincoln area
Photos, videos: Great Christmas lights in the Lincoln area
Magical Lights of Malcolm
2430 Dorothy Drive
6234 Franciscan
WATCH: 5521 Pawnee lights
7601 S. 41st St.
4231 Bingham Lane
900 N. 96th St.
WATCH: Dancing Christmas lights at 4415 Judson St.
7543 S. 41st St.
3731 S. 17th St.
707 Indian Hills Drive
WATCH: 3305 N. 63rd lights
1731 N 73rd St.
7630 Stevens Ridge Road
WATCH: 2948 N.W. 8th St. lights
6800 Marcus Road
1905 Harwood St.
507 Trail Ridge Circle
WATCH: 5101 N. 17th lights
3035 T St.
631 Skyway Road
408 Sante Fe Trail
10641 N. 140th St., Waverly
3534 N. 68th
3050 Stephanos Drive
WATCH: 1511 Ridge Run-Seward lights
9200 West Fletcher Ave.
13810 Guildford Waverly
5521 Pawnee St.
7543 S. 41st St.
919 C St.
3305 N. 63rd St.
7543 S. 41st St.
3305 N. 63rd St.
Tell us about Lincoln-area holiday light displays
If you have a well-decorated house in or around Lincoln, or know of one in your neighborhood, let us know by using our online form, or emailing calendars@journalstar.com. Attaching a photo or video is a bonus!
We'll run the list periodically over the next few weeks, adding more houses as we get them.
Last year's holiday lights pictures
Photos, video: Great holiday lights in Lincoln in 2018
6234 Franciscan Drive
7543 S. 41st St.
2515 Marilynn Ave.
2430 Dorothy Drive
707 Indian Hills Drive
5810 S. 88th St.
5300 93rd Place
1101 and 1111 N. 97th St.
6001 The Knolls
9495 Northern Sky Road
10522 Northloch St.
6800 Marcus Road
3200 Rock Creek Road
919 C St.
507 Trail Ridge Circle
900 N. 96th St.
13240 W. Bluff Road, Malcolm
1531 S.W. 25th St.
5940 Abigail Drive
10641 N. 140th St., Waverly
946 W. Dawes Ave.
2601 N.W. 53rd St.
4900 N.W. 10th St.
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5521 Pawnee St.: A twinkling display of lights dancing to music. A new theme "Joy to the World" highlights the real purpose of Christmas. There are 14,220 lights on the trees and stars. Santa appears for the little believers.