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This is a list of Johnson
County Kansas Christmas light displays worth going out of your way
to see. Click on the photos for larger images or links to pages devoted
to the displays.
The tours change every
year and several times during the Christmas season as new displays go up.
The most recent update was December 24, 2020.
If
you know of a display which should be listed, we would appreciate an email
telling us about it. We will spend over 100 hours visiting houses and updating
this site between mid November and New Years.
Topeka
Christmas Light Displays Lawrence
Christmas Light Displays
Far
North Johnson County & South Wyandotte County Tour
Kansas
City, Kansas Far North map A
Deckard
Family Christmas Display
The Deckard Family Christmas Display used to be just two doors from
the Johnson County Line. Considering the modest size of the house and front
yard, Terry and Vicki Deckard did an amazing job. In 2016 they moved to
this new location with much more room and the display is even more impressive.
Lighted
from Thanksgiving 2020 until January 1, 2021.
2309 South 49th Street,
Kansas City, Kansas 66106 |
Shawnee,
Kansas
Far North map F
51st
Street Christmas Display
2019 wa the first year that we saw this 51st Street Christmas Display
and the first time it has been included in this tour. We particularly like
what they have done on the roof, even though we couldn't see it on the
night this photo was taken because many of the lights were covered with
snow. Be sure to drive north on Garnet Street to see more nice, but smaller
displays. If you know more about this display, please email
the details.
11806 W 51st Street,
Shawnee, Kansas 66203 |
Kansas
City, Kansas Far North map B
48th
Street Christmas Display
This 48th Street Christmas Display in south Wyandotte County was
new to the Christmas light tour in 2017. We stumbled across it when we
were returning home after checking displays from previous years. There
are a mixture of inflated decorations, lights and fixed decorations. We
found the display more esthetically pleasing than many which use a lot
of blow ups. Up when checked on November 30, 2020.
2303 South 48th Street,
Kansas City, Kansas 66106 |
Merriam,
Kansas
Far North map G
Steve
Pearson Christmas Display
Steve Pearson started enlarging his Christmas light display in 1989.
By 2002 he had 15,000 lights. Steve's holiday display has won the Merriam,
Kansas Festival of Lights Contest at least 3 times. It hasn't been
put up every year, but is up for 2020. It is on a major street, but this
section of Johnson Drive has lighter traffic than most. This photo shows
the display in 2019, when there was no longer decorations on the roof.
9900 Johnson Drive,
Merriam, Kansas 66203 |
Shawnee,
Kansas Far North map C
47th
Street Christmas Display
Finding this house can be a little confusing. This street is the line between
Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, and the south side of the street is 47th
Street while the north side of street is County Line Road. This display
is unusual because it is all on the roof of the home. This display has
been up off and on for many years. It was not here when we checked in 2018,
but is up this year.
9525 West 47th Street,
Shawnee, Kansas 66208 |
Shawnee,
Kansas Far North map H
Kimberling
Christmas Light Show
The animated Kimberling
Christmas Light Show is new to the Johnson County tour in 2020. We
discovered it when it was entered in the "Shawnee Rocks" holiday light
contest. Music is broadcast on 100.1FM and the lights move with the music.
We particularly liked the train which is a central feature and the round,
window like panel on the upper floor.
5835 Darnell Street,
Shawnee, Kansas 66216 |
Kansas
City, Kansas Far North map D
County
Line Road Nativity
The highlight of this County Line Road Christmas display is the
large backlit, cut out nativity, which appears to be hand made. It is flanked
by retro plastic choir figures and candles. This display is smaller than
most on these tour routes but continues to grow each year. Note: County
Line Road and West 47th Street are the same street
If you know more about
this display, please email the details
5536 County Line Road
Kansas City, Kansas 66106 |
Shawnee,
Kansas
Far North map I
Johnson
Drive Christmas Lights
We stumbled across
these Johnson Drive Christmas Lights on our way from the Darnell
Street show. There are so many lights that we saw the glow from way down
the street. The large house sits on a hill with a horseshoe shaped driveway
and the many lights are anchored by a two story inflatable Santa Claus
and a snowman.
If you know more about
this display, please email the details
15400 Johnson Drive,
Shawnee, Kansas 66217 |
Shawnee,
Kansas Far North map E
Quivira
Road Christmas Display
This 51st Street and Quivira Road Christmas Display was new to the
tour for 2019. We discovered it on the way to the following display, which
is just a short block away. It is even nicer than it appears in this photo,
but the street light partially washes the photo out.
If you know more about
this display, please email the
details.
5028 Quivira Road,
Shawnee, Kansas 66216 |
Edwardsville,
Kansas Edwardsville Map
Mason
Family Christmas program
The Mason family Christmas light program is very nicely done. It
started with fewer lights than most similar programs, but has grown to
over 50,000 lights, including a nativity, singing Santa and his reindeer,
plus four star bursts, two mega trees and two animated screens. The program
operates every 20 minutes from 5:15 - 8:30 PM on Sunday - Thursday and
5 - 10 PM on Friday - Saturday. Tune your radio to 107.5 FM. Runs
Thanksgiving through Christmas Day.
9821 Swartz Road, Edwardsville,
Kansas 66111 |
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Far
North Johnson / South Wyandotte County
2020 North Johnson County - South Wyandotte County Christmas Map
Light Tour Map
Except for Edwardsville, this route takes you by all of the
far north Christmas Displays. The
route is 9.5 miles and takes about 21 minutes to drive, without the
time spent at the displays.
Displays A, B, C,
D, E & F
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Displays G, H & I
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Edwardsville Map
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North
Johnson County Kansas Christmas Light Displays
Prairie
Village, Kansas North map A
Candy
Cane Lane
In 2008 Candy Cane
Lane recovered from several years of dwindling displays. It was the
51st year of Candy Cane Lane and every house was attractively decorated.
This display of lights was once again worth a special visit. They have
continued to put up the new displays and this has become one of the most
popular Christmas displays in Kansas City. Will be
lighted November 28, 2020 to New Year's Day. Longer review
with more photos and map.
7900 block of Outlook
Lane, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208 |
Lenexa,
Kansas North map J
Sar-Ko
Aglow
Sar-Ko Aglow is what the city of Lenexa calls the lighting ceremony
at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, but I think that is a good name for the park
during the rest of the Christmas season. The beautiful
collection of lighted trees around Rose's Pond is a popular destination
on warm December nights. The
lights go on December 4, 2020 will remain until January 10, 2021.
14907 West 87th Street
Pkwy, Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Overland
Park, Kansas North map B
Vossen
Christmas Display
2018 was the first
year that this Vossen Christmas Display has had its own listing.
It is still a little smaller than most displays on the tour, but is very
nicely done and makes a nice greeting for the larger Oshel Family display
next door and other smaller ones down the next couple of blocks. Dale &
Jodi Vossen add more lights each year and have already purchased more for
2021,
7509 Hemlock Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66203 |
Lenexa,
Kansas North map K
Brady
Christmas Light Display
This Brady Christmas Light Display has been
part of the Johnson County Christmas Light Tour since 2015. It seems to
have a little of everything wrapped together in one yard. There are more
Santa Clauses, sleighs and reindeer then we could count, with some of them
flying through the air. Lighted from Thanksgiving Day until January 1.
In 2019 they added a real sleigh from Nebraska.
9025 Alden Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Overland
Park, Kansas North map B
Oshel
Family Christmas Display
The Oshel Family Christmas Display started in 2011 with just a few
handmade PVC pipe trees laying on the roof but it has grown into a handmade
train and two PVC pipe trees on the roof and 11 inflatables situated around
the yard and the roof. There is a little more than you can see in this
picture. In 2020 there is more to this display than
in this 2018 photo, but we like this photo better. Before leaving, check
out the smaller display at 7614 Hemlock.
7515 Hemlock Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66203 |
Lenexa,
Kansas North map L
Hamman
Holiday Display
The Hamman Holiday Display is new to the Johnson
County Christmas Light Tour in 2020. It contains 6 nice groupings of decorations
including a group of Star Wars figures, a group of super heroes and one
of inflatable dogs wearing Christmas apparel. Santa and his sleigh are
projected on the garage. Santa can also be seen waving from inside the
living room window.
10431 Haskins Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Overland
Park, Kansas
North map C
Murphy
Holiday Figures
The Murphy Holiday
Figures are on the corner of Antioch Road and 76th Street, with nice
displays on both streets. Although we didn't discover this display until
2019, it looks like it must have been around for many more years. Our favorite
part of this display was the gingerbread man and marshmallows using a giant
mug of hot chocolate as a hot tub. Christmas is Mary Ann Murphy's favorite
day of the year.
8703 W 76th Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66204 |
Lenexa,
Kansas North map M
Noland
Road Christmas Lights
This Noland Road Christmas Lights Display is smaller
than most displays on the tour, but its location on a rise along a curve
in the street as you drive to Nyman Lights stands out and makes a striking
presence.
If you know more about
this display, please email the
details
10308 Noland Road,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Overland
Park, Kansas
North map D
81st
Street Holiday Display
This beautiful 81st Street Holiday Display is just east of Antioch
Road in Overland Park, just a few blocks south of the previous light display.
It contains many inflatable figures, including two dragons and several
Disney characters.
If you know more about
this display, please email the
details.
8801 W 81st Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66204 |
Lenexa,
Kansas North map N
Nyman
Lights On Bradshaw
2020 is the 5th year for the Nyman Lights on Bradshaw
and they also do a Thanksgiving music and light program. Tune your radio
to 99.9 FM for the music which goes with the lights. The nearby neighbors
homes may be lighted as the season progresses. Learn more about this display
on Facebook.
They raised $125 in donations for Unleashed Pet Rescue
and hope to raise more in 2020.
10401 Bradshaw Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Shawnee,
Kansas
North map E
Mike
Arnott Christmas Display
2010 was the first year that Mike Arnott did an animated Christmas
sound and light program. Mike has done a lot with the rather small yard
and continues to improve the display each year. At last count the display
had 26,830 lights. Tune your radio to 107.5 FM to listen to the program
which operates from 6-10 PM week days and 6-11 on Friday & Saturday.
Donations are accepted for Make A Wish. In 2017 they raised $800. More
info on Facebook.
May not run on rainy nights.
12612 West 70th Terrace,
Shawnee, Kansas 66216 |
Overland
Park, Kansas North map O
105th
Street Christmas Display
There are many nice Christmas displays in the neighborhood of 12253
West 105th Street. It was added to the Kansas City Christmas Light
Tour in 2013, dropped off in 2014, but came back for 2015. It was still
going up when we took this photo on December 7 and you can see someone
hanging lights next to the door. The display is anchored by handsome, decorated
trees at each side of the yard.
12253 W 105th Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66215 |
Lenexa,
Kansas
North map F
Dowding
Light Program
Just up the street from the Arnott Display, this Dowding Christmas Light
Program is coordinated to music which is played through a speaker.
Although the program has been up for many years, 2014 was its first appearance
on this tour. The overall display seems a little
smaller in recent years, but does include a new set of lights above the
garage door which can spell out short words.
13100 West 70th Terrace,
Shawnee, Kansas 66216 |
Overland
Park, Kansas North map P
Goddard
Street Christmas Display
Goddard Street and nearby Reeder Drive have several nice Christmas
displays. This display at 9319 Goddard is the largest and has many Santa
Clauses, including three which (along with Rudolph and a couple of elves)
tell a story of a mishap on the roof. Up, but not
yet lighted on December 1, 2020.
If you know more about
this display, please email the
details.
9319 Goddard Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66214 |
Shawnee,
Kansas
North map G
Clark
Family Christmas
2020 is the eighth year that the Clark Family Christmas display
has been on this tour. The house is on a very large lot on a street
where it is hard to stop and view. Many of the lights flash and music plays
on 91.9FM. This year the display is much larger and fuller with a mixture
of inflatables and other features. This photo shows a small part of the
display, which is hard to photograph all together.
6800 Maurer Road, Shawnee, Kansas 66217 |
Overland
Park North map Q
Gapske
Christmas Display
Bill & Teddi Gapske's 98th Terrace Christmas light display
has been growing each year and was first included on the Christmas Light
Tour in 2015. I particularly like the large NOEL near the front of the
yard. In addition to their display, the flanking displays are almost large
enough to be listed on their own.. There will be
40,000 lights in 2020 and they will be lighted from Thanksgiving until
January 3.
7716 West 98th Terrace,
Overland Park, Kansas 66212 |
Lenexa,
Kansas
North map H
Haskins
Street Display
This neat, varied display near 79th Street and Pflumm in Lenexa has been
around for many years. This
Haskins Street Christmas Display has
many moving figures including Santa Claus on a teeter totter and a small
Ferris wheel. This is a very full display which is hard to take all in
on a single visit. I particularly like the parachuting dog! This display
is even interesting in daylight.
8007 West Haskins Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Overland
Park North map R
Vince
& Associates Holiday Lights
The best place to view the 200,000 light Vince & Associates
animated Christmas music and light display is from the parking lot of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, across Metcalf. Tune your radio to 97.1 FM. Although
this building looks like it is an insurance agency or similar office, Vince
& Associates does pre clinical or laboratory research for pharmaceutical
companies. The show is 6 -11PM from November 22,
2020 until January 1, 2021. Note the new radio frequency!
10103 Metcalf Avenue,
Overland Park, Kansas 66212 |
Lenexa,
Kansas North map I
Knackstedt
Family Christmas Display
We had our eyes on this lovely Knackstedt Family Christmas
Display for several years as it grew and 2019 was its first year on
the Christmas Light tour. It is really beautiful! The display began with
figures modeled on the Mitford Snowmen Collection and has been added to
over the years. It is just east of Pflumm Road on 84th Street.
13412 W 84th Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Leawood,
Kansas North map S
Wright's
Lights
Wright's Lights are two homes across the street from each other on
Lee Boulevard. The animated light program was started in 2009, but 2012
was the first year that cars were permitted to park on Lee Boulevard to
watch the show and listen on 90.7 FM. The display grows each year and in
2014 there were 43,084 lights controlled by 29,682 channels. The
show will operate from Thanksgiving until January 1, 2021.
9708 & 9717 Lee
Boulevard, Leawood, Kansas 66206 |
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2020 Johnson County North Christmas Display Tour
Click on the map for a larger
image. This route takes you by all of the north Christmas Displays. The
route is 23 miles and takes about an hour and 5 minutes to drive, without
the time spent at the displays.
Displays A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J & K
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Displays L, M, N, O, P, Q, R & S
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South
Johnson County Kansas Christmas Light Displays
Leawood,
Kansas South map A
Hager
Family Sound and Light Display
Ken and Marilyn Hager's computer controlled sound and light display
is attractive and has less flashing and changing than most animated displays.
There are 15 songs on the program which runs from dark to 1 AM. The electronics
for this show are by Animated Lighting and the lights are installed by
Brighter Holidays. Tune your car radio to 102.7 FM to enjoy the show. This
was one of the first animated shows, having begun in 2003, and the program
is more tasteful, but less active than most shows today. Runs
until first week of January.
2801 West 127th Street,
Leawood, Kansas 66209 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map H
Hall
Family Christmas Display
2020 is the twelfth year for the Hall Family Christmas Display and
the ninth year that they have included music and animation. Tune your radio
to 107.1FM to listen to the Christmas music program that is coordinated
to the flashing lights. Portions of the display are on an island in the
street. The mega tree is now 38' tall with a new custom star. The display
was almost 8,000 channels in 2016. Up until
after New Years Day.
11308 Mackey Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66210 |
Leawood,
Kansas South map B
Ash
Street Christmas Display
This Ash Street Christmas Display is one block east of Nall Avenue
and just north of 130th Terrace. This is at least the eleventh year for
the holiday display, which includes mostly fixed lights. There are just
a few flashing lights and the only movement is from the white deer at the
left. The next house to the left has a Christmas display with deer, which
complements this display. If you know more about this holiday display,
please email.
13020 Ash Street, Leawood,
Kansas 66209 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map I
Curtis
Family Christmas Light Display
Nineteen years ago, Craig and Paula Curtis used 3,000 lights to decorate
their home for the first time. Their display has grown to 30,000 lights,
with the bulk of the Christmas lights on the roof of the Overland Park
home, giving a unique look to the Curtis Family Christmas Light Display.
The display stays much the same each year, but Paula likes to add a "misfit"
to each year's display. November 28, 2020 through
New Year's Day!
9508 West 117th Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66212 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map C
Coombs
Christmas Display
The Coombs Christmas display is on a culdesac in the Ironhorse neighborhood
which has many attractive smaller displays. A lot is squeezed into a relatively
small front yard with another group of mostly inflatable decorations on
the other side of the three car driveway, out of sight in this photo. 2020
is the first year that this display has been on the Johnson County Christmas
Display Tour.
15500 Canterbury St.,
Overland Park, Kansas 66224 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map J
Martin
Family Christmas Light Display
The Martin Family Christmas Display has been on the tour since 2013.
Just a few doors west of the Curtis Family Display, this nice presentation
is supplemented by lights in the yard next door. Craig and Michelle Martin
started putting up Christmas decorations in 1993 when they moved in.
Every year the display is changed somewhat due to items finally falling
apart from years of use, adding new items from the after Christmas blowouts,
and forgetting exactly where things were placed from the year before! The
display runs Thanksgiving to New Years.
9606 West 117th Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66212 |
Leawood,
Kansas South map D
Cantrell
Christmas Display
The Cantrell Christmas Display was new to the Kansas City Christmas
Light Tour in 2019. It sits in a neighborhood with nicely decorated homes
with smaller displays. It includes inflatable characters from several different
movies. This is already a large display but there is still plenty of room
for it to grow and we look forward to seeing it in future years. Be careful
when driving past this display. There may be children playing basketball
at the end of the culdesac. The display will be up
December 1 - January 1, 2021.
15229 Hardy Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66223 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map K
Kreimendahl
Holiday Display
The Kreimendahl Holiday Display has been on this tour since 2013.
Jeff and Marcia Kreimendahl have since made it even larger. Located just
a few doors farther west than the past two stops on the Johnson County
tour, this display is a bit smaller than we usually put on this tour, but
it is very nice and the culdesac in front of it even makes a nice place
to turn around before continuing the tour. The lights
will be on Thanksgiving Day 2020 and remain up through New Years Day.
9622 West 117th Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66212 |
Leawood,
Kansas South map E
Holiday
Lights at the Farmstead
In 2013, the Ultimate Holiday Tree moved from the residential location
where it has been for many years, to Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead.
It is now called Holiday Lights at the Farmstead. The display has
been expanded and many display components have been added such as large
3D Spheres, a Whimsical Tree Forest, and a 20' Majestic Star. The
program runs 5-11 PM from November 26, 2020 until January 7, 2021. Tune
your radio to 90.5FM.
13800
Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66221 |
Lenexa,
Kansas South map L
110th
Terrace Display
The 110th Terrace Display is just off College Boulevard. This neighborhood
has several nice displays but this one on is the largest and most interesting.
THe decorations are spread over a large corner lot and include Christmas
music coordinated with some of the lights, coming from a speaker near the
back. We first found this display in 2009. It hasn't been here every year
when we have checked, but it is bigger and better than ever in 2020.
13916 W 110th Terrace,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map F
Christmas
Place - Terrace Place subdivision
Since 1992, the 23 homes of these two streets in the Terrace Place subdivision
have been creating Christmas Place. These homes are coordinated
with all keeping the same theme, rather than individually standing out.
Pulling into the subdivision is like walking through an enchanted forest.
There is a feeling of being inside this display that adds to the wonder
and isn't captured in the photo. Cindy Lou Corley started the tradition
by providing lighted candy canes to every home. Cindy died about
18 years later from breast cancer but the celebration continues.
8705 W 131st Place,
Overland Park, Kansas 66213 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map M
Nottingham
by the Green Subdivision
The trees throughout
Nottingham by the Green subdivision have green
lights on the trunks and red lights in their lower branches. While this
does not give the feeling of being within the display in the way that Christmas
Place does, this Christmas light display goes on for many blocks and
gives some good vistas.
East of Pflumm Rd &
South of 127th St., Overland Park, KS |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map G
129th
Terrace Christmas Display
This 129th Terrace Christmas Display is very attractive on its own,
but the culdesac has several other homes that are also well decorated.
This large display includes a light show and radio broadcast on 91.1 FM.
They moved to that frequency a few years ago and their broadcast
no longer gets interference from commercial radio.
8500 West 129th Terrace,
Overland Park, Kansas 66213 |
Overland
Park, Kansas South map N
Christmas
on Bradshaw Must
see!
The last display on the South Johnson County Christmas Light Tour is also
one of the most recent and most impressive displays added to the tour.
Christmas
on Bradshaw has a soundtrack which broadcasts on 99.9FM and includes
a talking Christmas tree. In 2017, this display expanded
to encompass the entire culdesac. Every house, is decorated and many of
their displays flash to the music.
13812 Bradshaw Street,
Overland Park, Kansas 66221 |
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2020 Johnson County South
Christmas Display Tour
This route takes you by all of the south Johnson County Christmas Displays.
The entire route is 29
miles and takes about 90 minutes to drive, without the time spent at
the displays. I
recommend doing only a portion of this tour on a single evening. Larger
map.
Displays A, B & C
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Display D, E, F & G
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Displays H, I, J, K & L
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Display M & N
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Olathe
Christmas Light Displays
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map A
McBride
Christmas Display
For several years, the McBride Christmas Display has had a shout
out on this tour for passing while visiting a display up the street, but
it has grown to the size that it gets a listing of its own and the other
display is no more. The displays has at least 13 inflatables including
an 11' Santa and a long feeding trough with 8 animated reindeer. The lights
are synchronized to Christmas music playing on a loudspeaker.
504 North Logan Street,
Olathe, Kansas 66061 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map E
Smith
Family Holiday Display
This is the first
year that the Smith Family Holiday Display has been on our Olathe
Christmas Light Tour. There are many inflatable figures anchored by a large
handmade set of Santa, Mrs. Claus and reindeer & elves. Their son does
the entire display which is taken down December 26th. 2020 is the 3rd year
they have been at this house, after 20 years of setting it out at their
house in Overland Park.
1932 South Stagecoach
Drive, Olathe, Kansas 66062 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map B
Paulie's
Penguin Playground
The Craig family's Paulie's Penguin Playground started off in 2004
with 15 penguins and a few Christmas lights, but has grown to nearly 150
lighted figures which fill most of his yard at Mur-Len Road & Indian
Creek Parkway in Olathe, Kansas. It now takes a crew several days to set
up the Christmas display. Many of the figures move, some play music, and
there are even penguin videos playing on the roof. Longer
review.
Open
for walking through on Thanksgiving Day through Christmas.
16617 Indian Creek
Parkway, Olathe, Kansas 66062 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map F
Arbor
Landing Holiday Lights
Arbor Landing Holiday Lights was started by the developer of the subdivision,
who requested that all the homeowners string white lights along their drives
and walks. Today, the trees through the entire Arbor Landing subdivision
are lit with green and white lights, plus some homes have very attractive
displays. Take the time to drive every street. This photos shows 161st
Street, which had signs saying it was an honorable mention in the Arbor
Landing Holiday Lights in 2013. These displays go
up at different times.
West of Mur-Len at
162nd Street Olathe, KS 66062 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map C
Lewis
Family Handmade Christmas
The Lewis Family Handmade Christmas display is worth visiting day
or night. The corner lot has many elements which can be enjoyed during
the day, such as the wooden Santa and sleigh on the porch roof and a wooden
handmade life size nativity on the south side of the home. The nativity
alone would put this display on the tour, but there are also moving deer
and a ring of snowmen (made from wooden spindles) holding hands around
the front tree.
14512 South Summertree
Lane, Olathe, Kansas 66062 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map G
Addington Christmas Display
The
Addington Christmas
Display is smaller than most displays on our Christmas Light Tours,
but it is unique. Joe Addington takes great care in creating each piece
by hand. All are lit with spotlights and the house, trees and bushes are
adorned with lights as well. This neighborhood has many other nice displays
which are a little smaller or less unique. This was new to the tour in
2017.
15904 West 152nd Place,
Olathe, Kansas 66062 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map D
Christmas
Card Lane
Many of the homes in Christmas Card Lane are tied together thematically
by giant Christmas cards with greetings from each family. Several of the
displays are large enough that they would be worth a visit on their own
and there are sections of the subdivision that are breathtaking
Longer
review
with more photos and map.
West of Ridgeview and
north of 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 |
Olathe,
Kansas Olathe map H
Memorial Christmas Program
The Memorial Christmas
Program is dedicated to Roger Ortega Sr., who passed away in 2016.
2019 is the first year that we have seen this program, which is coordinated
to music broadcast on 90.5FM. The front yard is dominated by a large tree,
which is currently only lighted at the very bottom and may become a major
feature of the display in the future. The program runs from 5:30-10 PM.
15367 S Greenwood Street,
Olathe, Kansas 66062 |
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Olathe Christmas Light Tour Map
This map will take you past all
of the featured home displays in the Olathe Christmas Light Tour.
The route is about 12.5 miles long and takes about 30 minutes to drive,
plus the time spent enjoying the holiday lights.
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2020
West Johnson County Christmas Light Displays
De
Soto, Kansas West
map A
Kill
Creek Road Christmas
The large wooded lot
at this home at Kill Creek Road and 91st Street has many well lighted
trees, plus other lighted decorations, including two crosses. Only a portion
of the display can be seen from any one location and less than a third
of the lights appear in this photo.
If you know more about
this display, please email the
details
31965 W 91st Street,
De Soto, Kansas 66018 |
Shawnee,
Kansas West map E
70th
Street Christmas Display
The 70th Street Christmas Display is a bit small to be included
on the tour, but it is unique and close to the route you are already following.
We particularly like the North Pole with life sized Mr. & Mrs. Claus
and the stockings hung on the porch. There is also a flashing landing strip
for the sleigh.
If you know more about
this display, please email the
details
21230 W 70th Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66218 |
Lenexa,
Kansas West map B
Symphony
in Lights
The Symphony in Lights atop the Falcon Valley Speedy Car Wash in
Lenexa can be viewed from either side of the building, but the best views
are from the supermarket parking lot on the east side. We particularly
like the snowman on the roof of the car wash. Tune to 89.9 FM from 5-11
PM for the 40 minute long synchronized light program. 15 minutes will probably
be enough, but it is well worth the visit. Program
runs until about January 7, 2021.
10150 Walker Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66220 |
Shawnee,
Kansas West map F
Boehm
& Coleman Christmas Show
The Boehm & Coleman Christmas Show is actually two separate
Christmas Light shows, side by side. The Coleman family broadcasts on 90.5FM
and Boehm family broadcasts on 97.7FM. This is fun, but it would be fun
to see what the performance would like if they were coordinated. The radio
signal is much stronger on 97.7FM, which is the show at the house on the
right.
21404 & 21410 West 50th Terrace, Shawnee, Kansas 66218 |
Lenexa,
Kansas West map C
Laurendeau
Christmas Light Program
The Laurendeau Christmas Light Program was new to the Kansas City
Christmas Light Tour for 2019. The lights are coordinated to music which
is being broadcast at 97.7FM. The display is spread along a large corner
lot and we look forward to seeing how it grows in future years. There are
many nicely decorated smaller Christmas displays to see on the nearby streets
before leaving the neighborhood. Runs Thanksgiving
through New Years.
24900 W 86th Street,
Lenexa, Kansas 66227 |
Shawnee,
Kansas West map G
Ahaus
Family Christmas Display
The Ahaus Family Christmas Display was added to this tour in 2015.
The lights flash to music playing from a a speaker and there is a sign
which says, "Do you hear what I hear? Give us a little listen!" My favorite
parts are the spiral striped columns flanking the door and the moving Santa
face on the house.
21324 West 58th Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66218 |
Shawnee,
Kansas West map D
Millbrook
Christmas Lights
Millbrook Christmas
Lights is in a yard fronting on three streets. All four sides have
a large number of animated light figures and the display is quite effective.
It was on our 2014 Christmas Display tour, but was not up when we returned
in following years. We are delighted it is back for 2020!
Please email
if you have more details about this Christmas light display.
7125 Millbrook Street,
Shawnee, Kansas 66218 |
Shawnee,
Kansas West map H
Quivira
Woods Christmas
Most homes in the Quivira Woods
neighborhood in northwest Shawnee combine to decorate for Christmas. There
have been several large displays, but in 2020 they have gone all out and
many homes feature blow molds and handmade cutouts which are drawn freehand
by Bill Barkemeyer. Most displays remain lighted until midnight and continue
until January 1. The nearby subdivisions also have many homes with
significant light displays and it is worth driving through the region.
4636 Woodstock Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66218 |
West
Johnson County Christmas Display Map
West Johnson County Christmas Tour Map
Displays A, B & C
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Displays D, E, F, G & H
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Gardner
Christmas Light Display Tour
Gardner,
Kansas Gardner Map A
Christmas
in the Park
In
addition to the light display at Gardner's 30th Annual Christmas in
the Park, the 2020 holiday kicks off with the Mayor's Virtual Christmas
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Monday, November 30 at 6:30 PM. You can join the
live event by logging on to the City of Gardner Parks and Recreation Facebook
page. The event includes a Christmas time message from Mayor Steve Shute.
Virtual versions of the usual children's Advent actives are also being
offered.
Cornerstone Park -
215 North Center, Gardner, Kansas 66030 |
Gardner,
Kansas Gardner Map B
Gardner
Lake Christmas Lights
The north end of Gardner Lake has several homes with nice Christmas light
displays. Although none of the displays is quite large enough to be on
this tour, the group make a nice short additional drive when you have already
come this far to visit G-Town Christmas. Unfortunately the lovely reflected
lights in this part of the lake are a little difficult to see through the
trees and houses. This photo was taken with permission from a private yard.
15256 Lake Road 12,
Gardner, Kansas 66030 |
Gardner,
Kansas Gardner Map B
G-Town
Christmas
G-Town Christmas
returned to Gardner in 2019, after 4 years in Las Vegas. The animated display
first debuted in Gardner in 2008. The Hofsommers found the technical aspect
challenging at first, but the show improved every year until they moved
away in 2015. This much larger lot should allow the display to grow over
the next few years. Running November 27 - January
5, 2021.
Tune to 87.9FM to listen
to the accompanying radio broadcast.
29299 West 151st Street
Gardner, Kansas 66030 |
Gardner,
Kansas Gardner Map D
Rockin'
Winter Wonderland
Rockin' Winter Wonderland at KC Wine Co in Olathe
is one of the new socially distant Christmas events for 2020. The winery
is hosting a drive through Christmas Light display starting at 5PM each
evening. The timed $25 tickets must be purchased online. I recommend starting
after the first half hour, to allow it to get dark enough for full appreciation.
The final time is 10PM. Your admission includes a bag of caramel corn and
the opportunity for adults to purchase wines and ciders curbside. More
photos.
13875 S Gardner Road,
Olathe, Kansas 66061 |
Gardner
Christmas Display Map
2020 Gardner Christmas Light Tour Map |
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