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Posted on: January 7, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Here are the results of our 2024 Winter Glow displays survey!

Winter Glow 2022 Orchard Park sign snowmen and lights

There was a LOT to see and like at the 2024 Winter Glow Spectacular that concluded its run at Orchard Park on January 1. We asked visitors to pick their favorites from six categories in our 2nd annual online picture poll. And -- from the 76 people who responded -- below are the full results. How did your own picks compare to those who participated in the poll?

Our immense thanks as always to the organizers from the Winter Glow Spectacular group and to all the volunteers who helped them set up what became one of the most memorable displays ever this time!

FAVORITE 3-D ILLUMINATED DISPLAY:
- Elephants - 44.5%
- Fish - 15.5%
- Snowman - 13%
- Illuminated Santa & Friends - 13%
- Penguins - 8.5%
- Lion - 4.5%
- Zebras - 1.5%

FAVORITE ANIMATED DISPLAY:
- Lit Hoop Rings - 28%
- Singing Trees - 25%
- Jumping Fish - 14.5%
- Winter Glow Express - 10.5%
- Dragon - 7.5%
- Enchanted Forest - 6%
- Snow Globe - 3%
- Spinning Candy Canes - 3%
- Let It Snow - 1.5%
- Toys - 1.5%

FAVORITE ARCHWAY ENTRANCE:
- North Pole (southeast entrance) - 65.5%
- Happy Holidays (northeast entrance) - 22.5%
- Merry Christmas (southwest area) - 12%

FAVORITE SMALL NON-ANIMATED DISPLAY:
- Gnomes - 36%
- Skaters - 26%
- Candy Canes - 20.5%
- Candy Cane Pairs at Shelter - 17.5%

FAVORITE LARGE DISPLAY:
- 2024 Splash Pad - 26%
- Nativity Scene - 21.5%
- Candles - 13%
- Winter Glow Express - 11.5%
- Tennis Court Zoo - 11.5%
- Santa and Reindeer - 7%
- Santa's Workshop - 7%
- Snowman Group - 1.5%

FAVORITE NEW DISPLAY OF 2024:
- Singing Christmas Trees - 37%
- 2024 Splash Pad - 32.5%
- 3-D Penguins - 9%
- 3-D Elf, Gifts, and Reindeer Stack - 7.5%
- Animated Snow Globe - 6%
- Winter Glow Parade Float - 4.5%
- Shelter Candy Cane Pairs - 3%

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