Holiday Lights Tour 2023
The 26th version of our annual Holiday House Tour
4th Annual Outdoor Lights Tour with Trolley Rides!
Important Dates: December 5 – 31st
Tour Voting Begins: Tuesday, December 5th
TROLLEY RIDES: Sunday, December 10th
Tour Voting Ends: Sunday, December 31st
From December 5th – 31st, download one of our House Tour routes below and take in the festive lights and decorations of the homes and neighborhoods from the safety and comfort of your car. Do the whole Tour in one night or download the different routes and split up the Holiday experience.
Invite your friends and neighbors to take the Tour. VOTE for your favorite homes and neighborhood by clicking the button below (available on December 5th). Voting closes on Sunday, December 31st at midnight.
Celebrity Judges!
We have a great panel of local celebrity judges again this year!
Click here to meet them!
Safety Note: Please be very cautious about the traffic around you when slowing down to look at the decorations. Use your signal lights and flashers if you pull over to the side of the road. Be sure to check carefully before pulling back out into traffic. Better yet, get your steps in and enjoy the decorations on a walking tour!
Trolley Tickets Sold Out
Sunday, December 10
- Rides depart promptly at 5:00 and 6:00 PM from Memorial Field.
- If you have tickets, please arrive at Memorial Field 15 minutes before your trolley departure time!
Sorry, the tickets for the 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM trolleys are sold out. (There will be no further additions to the waiting list.)
The Holiday House Tour is the single largest fundraiser the club does all year. Proceeds from the tour help fund the financial donations the NWC provides to Needham community programs and organizations.
Questions? Please email Cindy Wolfe at wolfe191@comcast.net
Voting
- Cast your vote here for your favorite Holiday House Tour Homes and your favorite Neighborhood.
- Your donation will benefit the Needham Women’s Club and the local non-profit organizations we support throughout the year.
- Organizations like, Circle of Hope, Family Promise MetroWest, Needham Community Council, Second Step, the Walker School and more.
2023 Individual Houses
House #1
61 Bradford Street
The McCorry Family
Decoration Notes
Traditional Christmas decorations at a 1907 Dutch colonial that was once the home of the town optometrist.
House #2
24 May Street
Tom & Barbara Harkins
Decoration Notes
Candles in the windows, wreaths on the door, lights on the bushes, inflatable characters, Santa and a “Blue Tree.”
House #3
127 Arch Street
Koch House
Decoration Notes
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
House #4
251 Hunting Road
Kelly & Bill Luce
Decoration Notes
Inflatable Olaf and his pals will make you feel like you’ve had a warm hug!
House #5
45 Walnut Street
Madsen Home
Decoration Notes
Enjoy viewing this 100 year old Dutch Colonial all dressed up for Christmas with pretty pine and cedar garland, planter boxes filled with birch logs and seasonal greens and lit up with beautiful white lights!
House #6
161 Harris Avenue
Decoration Notes
“Holiday Magic” Our family enjoys sharing the magic of the holidays by decorating our home inside and out.
House #7
10 Great Plain Terrace
Droney Family
Decoration Notes
With a musical light show that changes every night, homemade life size gingerbread cookies representing our family and friends, a singing snowman and even Santa’s elves hard at work. Welcome to the Gingerbread Manor!
House #8
52 Walnut Street
The Kramers
Decoration Notes
We hope to spread joy and laughter with a mix of trucks and trains and fun movie characters (misfit toys!) and lights.
House #9
20 Pheasant Road
Ronnie & Steve Schauer
Decoration Notes
For a whimsical and fun evening please drive by our home located at 20 Pheasant Rd. You will be treated to an enchanting scene of sparkling.Christmas decor. We blend traditional lighting, classic Christmas character, and unique ornamental bulbs to create a festive and merry sight.
House #10
150 Manning Street
Chad & Matt White
Decoration Notes
Come enjoy traditional festive holiday decor with a candy cane arch framing the walkway leading to Santa waving from the front porch!
House #11
335 Harris Avenue
The Vallace Family
Decoration Notes
Traditionally decorated mid-century home. Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!
House #12
178 South Street
NC Wyeth Library
Decoration Notes
The N. C. Wyeth Research Foundation and Reading Libraries, formed in September 2018, has as its mission to engage the public in the life, art, and legacy of N.C. Wyeth, America’s preeminent 20th Century illustrator from 1902 to 1945 during the Golden Age of Illustration. The home of Denys Zirngiebel, grandfather of NC Wyeth, at 178 South Street houses the personal collection of wildlife artist E. Douglas Allen, Jr.
House #13
25 Greendale Avenue
The Pirro Family
Decoration Notes
Christmas holly with red bows and lights across front of the house with blowup caricatures and window display.
House #14
1625 Great Plain Avenue
The Dinneen Family
Decoration Notes
This year we are celebrating everything there is to love about the humblest of holiday candies—the Candy Cane!
House #15
382 South Street
Bill & Kim Zeoli
Decoration Notes
Happy Holidays! We have outlined our home in lights with red, white, and gold trim. Come visit South Street!
House #16
85 Mayflower Road
The Adler Family
Decoration Notes
Happy Holidays, Needham! We hope you enjoy the lights and decorations!
House #17
851 Charles River Street
The Jordans
Decoration Notes
Santa is coming to town!
House #18
232 Warren Street
Decoration Notes
Extravagance of lights featuring several lawn decorations and a reindeer family.
House #19
6 Meetinghouse Circle
The Sganga Household
Decoration Notes
The great Christmas town illumination synced to your favorite holiday music.
House #20
7 Alfreton Road
Sara Orozco and Lori Fresina
Decoration Notes
Join us for a Noche Buene celebration–Cuban style! There will be holiday pigs, roosters, chickens, donkeys, palm trees, and more waiting for you!
House #21
50 Prince Street
The Goodband Family
Decoration Notes
Will the Grinch steal Christmas on Prince Street?
House #22
69 Windsor Road
The Falahee Family & Friends
Decoration Notes
This family tradition Christmas light display is done entirely by the Falahee Family and friends to create some holiday cheer. Don’t miss the candy cane trees in the back!
House #23
203 Fox Hill Road
The Hunt Family
Decoration Notes
As many different lights and inflatables as we could fit. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
House #24
52 Wilshire Park
Decoration Notes
A magical light display to celebrate the holidays!
House #25
133 Hillside Avenue
Decoration Notes
A tribute to our past loved ones and for our neighbors to enjoy the pretty lights! Usually between 5:00 and 7:30 we have them flashing to music!
House #26
58 Livingston Circle
Jones
Decoration Notes
Simple, Classy, Spirited!
House #27
236 Parish Road
Earthrowl House
Decoration Notes
Vintage American Christmas!
House #28
323 Rosemary Street
The Tranfanglia Family
Decoration Notes
Enjoy this child designed house! All decorations and placement were chosen by our 3 young kids.
2023 Presenting Sponsors
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