"It's an odd question from a landlord any time of year, but particularly in May, when visions of sugarplums feel distant. But for someone moving onto Stanhope Place in Fairfax, it's pertinent: The street is the seasonal star of the Middleridge neighborhood, renowned for over-the-top displays that would make Clark Griswold proud. There are synchronized light shows, giant blow-up characters, even a 12-foot skeleton in an ugly Christmas sweater."
"At that point, I had decked the halls inside my home with three Christmas trees, countless garlands, and a collection of vintage Christopher Radko Shiny Brite ornaments. However, having just moved from an apartment that prohibited outdoor decorations, I was at a loss for the exterior. Trips to HomeGoods, Homesense, Target, and Michaels helped me catch up by November 29-a delayed arrival by Stanhope standards."
A neighborhood street in Fairfax turns into an elaborate holiday spectacle each November and December, with synchronized light shows, giant blow-up characters, and a 12-foot skeleton in an ugly Christmas sweater. Colorful lights appear on rooflines, fences, and trees even before Thanksgiving, and thousands of bulbs zigzag across treetops by late November. One resident furnished three indoor Christmas trees and vintage ornaments, then rushed to stores to add outdoor decorations, installing multicolor twinkle lights, life-size candy canes, and peppermint-swirl bonbons. Residents continually increase their displays, creating a blockwide tradition that demands curtains for anyone seeking to avoid holiday decor.
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