West Virginia is the queen of the holiday season. We’ve got all kinds of festive events, including massive light displays sponsored by resorts, parks, and cities around the state. But what about the fabulous private Christmas light displays in front yards across West Virginia, best known to locals? Every area has them – houses that are worth driving by again and again in the Christmas season because their owners go all out with dozens and dozens of fun, festive yard ornaments.

Everyone, there’s someone we want you to meet. He’s a well-known local figure in West Virginia; his name is Westover Santa.

Westover Santa

Westover Santa makes his home on Maple Avenue in Westover, West Virginia - at least, he makes his home there during the month of December each year.

Westover Santa

And he’s not alone.

Westover Santa

Westover Santa and dozens and dozens of his friends camp out on the lawn of holiday decorator extraordinaire, homeowner Ronnie Cain.

Westover Santa

Every year, Cain goes all out, stringing thousands of lights and installing dozens of lawn ornaments.

Westover Santa

As a result of all his work, he boasts one of the most festive front yards in the whole Mountain State!

Westover Santa

Each season, more than two thousand children come to enjoy his light display - not to mention the grown-ups that bring them.

Westover Santa

Cain knows the number of children, specifically, because he keeps track of how many candy canes he hands out each season - one per child.

Westover Santa

So as you make plans for the holiday season, add a trip to Westover’s Maple Avenue to the list…

Westover Santa

… and say hello to Westover Santa for us while you’re there!

Westover Santa

To learn more and keep track of when the festivities begin in Westover for this year, visit Westover Santa’s website. Have you ever driven past this festive display? What’s your favorite of the Christmas-light bedecked yards in your area this time of year? Here’s another front yard that’s worth a visit this holiday season.

Westover Santa

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Address: 117 Maple Ave, Westover, WV 26501, USA