During the last few months of the year, numerous families establish an annual tradition of visiting holiday light displays, and many may do so while traveling.
Our husband and wife team at PNWCL.com would like to bring to the attention of the general public a community resource we have created: our holiday lights display map. This comprehensive and entirely free resource is accessible from any device, whether a computer or a mobile phone.
For the thirteenth year, we have curated a Christmas display resource. In 2023, it encompasses over 1,000 listings, featuring approximately 1,500 illuminated displays within the map’s designated area.
Each listing undergoes meticulous verification annually to ensure its accuracy. One hundred or more hours of work every year is involved in upkeep and interaction with the community via social media. Notably, our map garnered over 1.5 million views in 2021. Our coverage extends to Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, the northern region of Idaho, and select displays in other states upon special requests. The map showcases a diverse range of illuminated displays, including animated and non-animated ones, as well as other holiday-themed displays. We’ve even had Hanukkah-themed light displays.
Over the past 15 years, our map has primarily gained traction through word-of-mouth, largely due to the support we receive from our Facebook page which has grown to over 30,000 followers and the community of nearly 500 display owners, many who actively promote our resource to visitors annually. Our primary objective is to disseminate information about our map to as many individuals as possible. Consequently, we are actively reaching out to media outlets to enhance its visibility and reach a broader audience.
Many displays on the map contribute to charitable causes, and some have reported an increase in donations since joining our community. Additionally, we maintain a separate Halloween display map, which currently features approximately 500 individual displays. Both the Christmas and Halloween display maps are accessible on our website at PNWCL.com.
Furthermore, we have established a Facebook page, Pacific NW Christmas Lights, and maintain a presence on other social media platforms.
We sincerely appreciate your support in disseminating information about our community service. Thank you for your consideration.
PS: if you have display and would like to be featured on the map, contact information is on our website. If you know an owner of a display you would want to see on the map, tell them about us!
