PHOTOS: Christmas on Wendhurst
This year will be the last for 9716 Wendhurst Drive on the Tacky Lights tour.
People stop to look at the tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
Christmas on Wendhurst is seen on Friday night. Al and Ester Thompson won ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” in 2016 and continually draw massive crowds every year. The Thompson announced this will be the final year for the decorations.
A baby looks at the tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive on Friday night. Each year, Al Thompson spends months preparing for that special moment at the annual Thanksgiving grand illumination where everything comes to life.
People pose for a photo in front of the tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
A visitor takes a photo at 9716 Wendhurst Drive from their car on Friday night.
Katherine Kennedy and Carter Davis kiss in front of the tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
The tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
A couple of people kiss in front of the tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
The tacky lights decorations at 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
Olivia Hey, 4, looks at the tacky lights decorations near 9716 Wendhurst Drive, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
Mike Kropf
Lead Photographer
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This is the last year for 9716 Wendhurst Drive on the Tacky Lights tour. Make sure to see it before the end of the season.