NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Each year, residents of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, put on a stunning Christmas light show, with dozens of homes beaming on cold December nights.
The winter wonderland—which includes giant inflatables, animatronic characters, hot chocolate vendors and many, many lights—has become a tradition on par with the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and the Macy's Holiday Windows, with thousands of visitors descending on the area.
Here's a look at some of the most brilliant scenes from this year's extravaganza:
Green lights beam from a home in Dyker Heights on Dec. 20, 2023.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
The light extravaganza is centered around 84th Street and 12th Avenue.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
Street vendors even set up in the normally quiet neighborhood to sell sweets to visitors.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
People pack the street to see a home completely covered in lights and displays.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
The stunning tradition goes back to the 1980s, with some residents taking part for decades.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
Visiting the lights is free, though paid tours of the area are offered.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
An inflatable Santa Clause and nutcrackers in front of a home on Dec. 18, 2023.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
An inflatable Santa and Rudolf outside a home on Dec. 18, 2023.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
Homes include stunningly detailed displays, like this snowman family on Dec. 20, 2023.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
Visitors snap photos of homes in Dyker Heights on Dec. 20, 2023.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images
