2023 Holiday Lights Guide: Displays To Visit Around Vienna

VIENNA, VA — Between gift buying and holiday feasts, the holiday season is a more expensive time for many families in Vienna. But one free activity we can rely on is a visit to local holiday home displays.

We asked Vienna Patch readers to submit their displays so their neighbors know which holiday lights are worth seeing. You can still submit displays with your address and photos to emily.leayman@patch.com. By submitting your photos, you consent to the photos being published in our Patch holiday lights guides with photo credit to you.

Here are the submissions we've received so far:

121 Casmar St SE, Vienna, VA 22180

This synchronized lights display with music was the residential winner of the Shine Bright Vienna Holiday Decorating Contest. Nightly hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1 and until 11 p.m. most Fridays and Saturdays. Find more information about the display at casmarstreetlights.com.

See a video of a past Christmas display at the home, shared with permission from homeowner Chris Poch.

317 Patrick St. SW, Vienna, VA 22101

This display was the second place winner of the town's contest.

These neighboring houses bring back the holiday magic to their cul-de-sac. 10131 Hillington Court offers blowups, while 10140 Hillington has mixed mediums with handmade elves, gingerbread villages and favorite characters from Frozen and the Grinch.

More suggestions:

• Ni Family Lights, 2528 Drexel Street, Vienna, VA: This display is synchronized to a lineup of songs. The two playlists are about 16 minutes long and run on alternating nights. A Christmas-only playlist will run on Dec. 24 and 25, followed by a post-Christmas playlist. The display runs Sunday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31, regardless of weather. Visit the display Facebook page for information on songs and guidelines for visitors.
• Oakton Park Court, Vienna, VA: Venmo donations to @OaktonParkLights support the One Neighborhood Foundation, the nonprofit associated with Vienna VA Foodies, and Rustic Love Vienna.
• Nominees for the Town of Vienna's Shine Bright Vienna Holiday Decorating Contest: Decorated homes and businesses nominated for the town's holiday decorating contest are available to visit.