Lehnertz Avenue drive-through Christmas display returns for 72nd year in Aurora

Posted December 15, 2023 10:28 pm

Submitted by Al Benson

Aurora’s 72nd annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display is on display through Jan. 5, 2024.

The event opened with a blessing of the nativity crib on the northwest corner of Lehnertz Avenue and Ohio Street in Aurora.

The display runs evenings from 5 to 10:30 p.m.The lights will glow all night on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Lawn signs and cutouts of angels, three kings and shepherds lead to the nativity scene.

Lehnertz Circle, a second block to the east, continues the celebration with Charlie Brown-themed displays.

The display is sponsored by a nonprofit association of neighborhood residents on Aurora’s far East Side.

Lehnertz is recognized as the oldest, totally free traditional Christmas display in Illinois.

Enter Lehnertz Avenue via Sheridan Street, follow through Lehnertz Circle and exit via Ohio Street.

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