A guide to the best neighborhood holiday displays in Washington

It’s the Christmas season and many homes across the Washington, D.C. area are adorned with twinkling lights and holiday decorations.

If you know where to look, these sometimes-elaborate festive displays can offer a fun, free holiday activity.

Real estate company Redfin has compiled a list of the best Washington area neighborhoods for holiday displays.

If you are a fan of lights, inflatables, statues or music, check out Redfin’s top five neighborhoods to help you get into the holiday spirit:

1) Alexandria, Va.

  • The Collingwood Lights display: 1601 Collingwood Road
  • 2507 Fairview Drive
  • 5601 Hereford Court
  • 8433 Washington Ave

2) Fairfax, Va.

  • 3308 Prosperity Avenue
  • 3309 Prosperity Avenue
  • 3522 Chain Bridge Road
  • 9804 Kirktree Court
  • 9806 Sharon Court

3) Sterling, Va.

  • Candy Cane Lane: E. Juniper Street

4) Silver Spring, Md.

  • The Bishop’s home: 1665 N. Portal Drive NW
  • 15428 Baileys Ln.
  • 12710 Laurie Drive

5) Springfield, Va.

  • Frank Christmas: 7780 Tangier Drive
  • Berner’s home: 5406 Fremont Street
  • 8515 Innisfree Drive

If you can’t get enough of the holiday spirit, also check out these free holiday activities:

  • Zoo Lights: 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
  • Mormon Temple’s Festival of Lights: 9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, Md.

Is your house decorated for the holidays? Tweet us pictures using #WBJHoliday.

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