Nightly Party at the Copelands
Bring the kids and enjoy the show
Beginning on Thanksgiving, each night, John and Danielle greet
visitors and neighbors. Tune your radios to 87.9FM to hear the lights
every night from 6pm-10pm.
For the most up to date photos, check out our blog
or the photo gallery.
December 10, 2007 - Here's a shot of the "all on".
John and I are carrying on the family tradition! For three generations, the Copelands have spent the fall decorating and the winter enjoying the season and happy times with friends, family, and strangers. Click here to read about 40 years of our Christmas tradition.
Common Questions and Answers
How long does it take you to do this?
We work on various projects throughout the year. In mid-October, we spend 2-3 weeks setting everything up, then have a lighting ceremony for neighbors and family during Thanksgiving weekend. The computer synchronization takes 2-3 hours per minute of music!
Where do you store it all?
We rent two storage units.
How long did it take to collect this stuff?
It's from John's gradparents, parents, brother, and Dec 26 clearance sales. Contrary to popular belief, Christmas is not our favorite day of the year....December 26th is!!!
How do you come up with all these ideas?
We spend a lot of time on the computer talking with fellow Christmas
decorating enthusuasts. Check out Planet
Christmas to get inspired. We also spend a lot of time "re-purposing"
common building store supplies. Other sources of inspiration include:
Disney, malls, animated movies, department store window scenes,
etc. Most of our inspiration comes from family though.
How many lights do you have?
Over 36,000 (oh my!)
How much does your electric bill increase?
Not as much as you'd think.
Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.
-Helen Steiner Rice
