2013

Location: General Puller Highway

Lights: ~92,000

Forest Trees: 26

Control Device: 180 Computer Channels

Light Usage: 70% Incandescent, 30% LED

Amps Drawn: ~198

Breakers Thrown: 1 or 2...

Setup Time: 12 Days

In 2013, the display cracked the 90,000 light mark, and also brought in several new firsts in a completely redesigned display.

The first and most noticeable change was the layout of the animated show - The animated area was brought out into the middle of the field, and a walking path around it allowed viewers to circle the entire "show", while, being surrounded by the static lights behind them. Also, the Mega Tree was converted to LED color lights, saving a ton of power, and making it brighter than ever.

Roughly 28,000 lights, or over 30% of the display, was LED this year.

Location: General Puller Highway

Lights: ~113,000

Forest Trees: 35

Control Device: 228 Computer Channels

Light Usage: 60% LED, 40% Incandescent 

Amps Drawn: ~160

Breakers Thrown: It rained. A lot. Breakers tripped. A lot.

Setup Time: 16 Days

The 2015 display built on the previous year's walk-through layout, with a small extension off in the back to form "Snowman Street" - a cul-de-sac filled entirely with snowman characters.

The "big new addition" of the year was the converting the walk-in tree into an interactive, controllable walk-in tree! A control panel was added which allows you to push buttons to make the tree change colors, do spinning effects, and activate strobe lights hung high above!

Location: General Puller Highway

Lights: ~144,000

Forest Trees: 51

Control Device: 228 Computer Channels

Light Usage: 80% LED, 20% Incandescent 

Amps Drawn: ~170

Breakers Thrown: Very few!

Setup Time: 25 Days

2017 was a further expansion of the walk-through design of the past 3 years, with the biggest change being  the conversion of the snowman path from a cul-de-sac to a full loop. The Island of Misfit Toys scene was also added, and other smaller expansions of various scenes were the final additions to the 2017 display.

Location: General Puller Highway

Lights: ~159,000

Forest Trees: 60

Control Device: 228 Computer Channels

Light Usage: 85% LED, 15% Incandescent 

Amps Drawn: ~175

Breakers Thrown: Next to none!

Setup Time: 32 Days

2019 was a modest expansion, with the biggest addition being a doubling of the Gingerbread Village. North Pole was also expanded significantly this year. 

Location: General Puller Highway

Lights: ~160,000

Forest Trees: 67

Control Device: 228 Computer Control Channels

Light Usage: 90% LED, 10% Incandescent

Amps Drawn: ~180

Breakers Thrown: There was a lot of rain...

Setup Time: 32 Days

The most noticeable changes this year is a flip-flop of the back of the display, with the Maze being near the woods and the gingerbread village moving into the field. A herd of life-size reindeer were added as well, as well as a number of characters to all of the existing scenes. 

Location: General Puller Highway

Lights: ~178,000

Forest Trees: 80

Control Device: 228 Computer Control Channels

Light Usage: 92% LED, 7% Incandescent, 1% RGB

Amps Drawn: ~170

Breakers Thrown: Don't get me started...

Setup Time: 29+ Days

2023 featured a major change: A major flip of the back side of the static display moved several sections of the display around. North Pole & Snowman Street swapped places, and Toyland moved in next to the North Pole (which makes sense!) The dog village doubled in space! The river feeding the pond of lights carved out a significant expansion, connecting to the island of misfit toys! And a new addition, Santa Street, sprouted behind the Walk In Tree, displaying blowmold Santas of various ages, styles, and sizes that I've collected over the years.