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Photos: 2013 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

  • Dec 17, 2013
  • Dec 17, 2013 Updated Dec 25, 2014
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For 64 years the residents of the Winterhaven neighborhood have been hosting the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, where homes sport festive holiday decorations and the public is invited to view the elaborate displays. Taking place this year Dec. 14 - 28, the event is a fundraiser for the Tucson Community Food Bank.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Elaborate cutouts depicting the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" on display during the Winterhaven Festival of Lights on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. 

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Two turtledoves cutouts depicting the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" on display during the Winterhaven Festival of Lights on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. 

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

A Facebook Santa is displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights. 

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Characters from the holiday story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

A gingerbread home is displayed during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Neon Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Decorations depicting characters from the movie "Despicable Me" are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Decorations depicting characters from the movie "Despicable Me" are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Decorations depicting characters from the movie "Cars" are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Decorations depicting characters from the movie "Cars" are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Hello Kitty Christmas decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas light decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Christmas decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Disney princess decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Storybook character decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Hanukkah decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

A mural of Donkey from the "Shrek" films is displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Samantha Munsey/Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Nativity decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Hanukkah decorations are displayed in front of a Winterhaven home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., during the 64th annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

Winterhaven Festival of Lights 2013

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Photos of some of the beautiful and elaborate holiday displays you can see at this year's Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

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