These 2 houses voted best holiday displays in the Charlotte area. Which do you like more?
Update: A winner has been chosen. Check out the most popular holiday display in the Charlotte area.
All throughout the Charlotte area, people are brightening our holiday season with over-the-top displays, cute Christmas characters and light shows set to music — and we’re here to both honor them and help you share in the fun.
We’ve collected a list of some of your favorite decorated homes in Charlotte, Lake Norman , Matthews, Waxhaw and other surrounding areas. Just grab a hot chocolate, load everyone in the car and turn on the holiday tunes to drive around and check out the holiday displays nominated for the CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice Best Holiday Display contest.
Want even more holiday cheer? You can check out our contests from years past, too:
Readers’ Choice Best Holiday Display contest homes from 2023
Readers’ Choice Best Holiday Display contest homes from 2022
Readers’ Choice Best Holiday Display contest homes from 2021
Then, when you’ve filled your cup with joy, return home to get warm and cozy again — and vote for your favorite. (Note: This is not a scientific poll or survey. If you have more than one favorite, you are welcome to refresh the poll and submit a second vote.)
Here are the details:
The final round will determine the winner. It is now live and will be until noon Dec. 19.
In addition to our planned feature on the winner and a runner-up, this year, we have an extra-special gift to pass along to the winner: Charlotte Motor Speedway has offered to give the winner a free Express pass to Speedway Christmas along with a $100 gift card to the Speedway Club for them to enjoy dinner before taking in the show.
Editor’s note: If you’ve reached your free article limit for content from The Charlotte Observer, you will have to subscribe to cast a vote.
Top 2
- 10996 Sunstone Cir.
- 1201 Merribrook Dr.
Top 4
- 10996 Sunstone Cir.
- 11441 Ballantyne Crossing Ave.
- 1201 Merribrook Dr.
- 1410 Hillwood Ct.
Top 8
- 11441 Ballantyne Crossing Ave.
- 10996 Sunstone Cir.
- 1410 Hillwood Ct.
- 1201 Merribrook Dr.
- 113 Scaleybark Ct.
- 1001 Mountain Laurel Ct.
- 1007 Mapesbury Ln.
- 1001 Sunnyview Cir.
Top 16
11441 Ballantyne Crossing Ave.
113 Scaleybark Ct.
10996 Sunstone Cir.
1201 Merribrook Dr
1410 Hillwood Ct.
7631 Horseshoe Creek Dr.
1007 Mapesbury Ln.
1001 Mountain Laurel Ct.
1641 Shadow Creek St.
1001 Sunnyview Cir.
Hillside Ave.
1252 Stonecrest Blvd.
7323 Sherwood Forest Dr.
1258 Stonecrest Blvd.
2101 Wilhelmina Ave.
7401 Sherwood Forest Dr.
Top 30
Location: 7631 Horseshoe Creek Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
Neighborhood: Huntersville
Location: 1201 Merribrook Dr, Matthews, NC 28105
Neighborhood: Matthews
More: Winner in CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice 2023 Holiday contest
Location: 1410 Hillwood Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210
Neighborhood: Starmount
Location: 1258 Stonecrest Boulevard, Tega Cay, SC 29708
Neighborhood: Tega Cay, SC
Location: 1252 Stonecrest Blvd, Tega Cay, SC 29708
Neighborhood: Tega Cay, SC
Location: 4929 Sela Ct, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Neighborhood: Mint Hill
Location: 6115 Colchester Lane Matthews, NC 28104
Neighborhood: Buckingham
Location: 11441 Ballantyne Crossing Ave, Charlotte, NC 28277
Neighborhood: Ballantyne
Location: 113 Scaleybark Ct, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Neighborhood: Mount Holly
Location: 12623 Hollyhock Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078
Neighborhood: Lake Norman
More: Facebook page
Location: 145 Dublin Ct, Statesville, NC 28677
Neighborhood: Statesville
More: Facebook page
Location: 1641 Shadow Creek St Concord, NC
Neighborhood: Moss Creek Village
More: Facebook page
Location: 9001 Creekstone Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Neighborhood: Hunter Oaks
Location: 3943 Black Sycamore Drive, Charlotte, NC 28226
Neighborhood: Montibello
More: Runner-up in CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice 2021 Holiday contest.
Instagram: @queenfamilychristmas
Location: 7323 Sherwood Forest Dr, Charlotte, NC 28226
Neighborhood: Olde Providence South
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Location: 7401 Sherwood Forest Dr, Charlotte, NC 28226
Neighborhood: Olde Providence South
Location: 906 Magnolia Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Location: 10996 Sunstone Circle, Davidson, NC 28036
Neighborhood: Waterford on the Rocky River/Lake Norman
Location: 107 Spartina Ct, Mooresville, NC 28117
Neighborhood: Lake Norman
More: Facebook page
Location: 1001 Mountain Laurel Court, Matthews, NC 28104
Neighborhood: Matthews
More: Facebook page
Location: 1001 Sunnyview Cir, Matthews, NC 28105
Neighborhood: Matthews
More: Facebook page
Location: 1007 Mapesbury Ln, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Neighborhood: Kingsmead
More: Winner in CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice 2022 Holiday contest.
Location: 215 N Linwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216
Neighborhood: Thomasboro-Hoskins
Location: 1820 Chatham Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
More: #SantasOnChatham
Location: 1823 Belvedere Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Location: 2101 Wilhelmina Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
More: Runner-up in CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice 2022 Holiday contest.
Instagram: #ChristmasCarrolls
Location: 301 N Linwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216
Neighborhood: Thomasboro-Hoskins
Location: 15419 Hugh McAuley Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Neighborhood: Lake Norman
More: Facebook page
Location: 178 Kilborne Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
Neighborhood: Mooresville
More: Facebook page
Location: Hillside Avenue
Neighborhood: Myers Park
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This story was originally published December 10, 2024 at 5:00 AM.