Votes Are In, Here's Berlin's Best Decorated Holiday Homes

BERLIN, CT — The results are in, and the Town of Berlin has chosen who the community's top holiday decorators are.

The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department recently hosted the annual Berlin Holiday House Decorating Contest, with 24 houses registered.

The winners for each category are:

• Most Creative – The Leiss Family

• Most Colorful – The Shatos Family

• Most Decorated – The Thurston Family

• Classic/Traditional – The Cohen Family

• Inflatables – The Musanti Family

• All White Light Display – The Talbott Family

• Favorite Overall – The Pearson Family

• Elf’s Favorite (4) – The Thibodeau Family, The Serafin Family, The Petruzielo Family and The Vanhouten Family

If you want to check out the homes, the town released a list of streets of the houses of the people who entered.

"Drive around to see all of the great decorations and lights, you won’t be disappointed," wrote the Town of Berlin.

Streets to visit are: Angeli Court, Carriage Drive, Clock Shop Drive, Elizabeth Road, Galpin Lane, Grove Street EB, Linden Drive, Lori Ann Lane, Lower Lane, Main Street EB, Mill Street, Misty Mountain Road, Norton Road, Patrick Drive, Saw Mill Drive, Sterling Drive, Sunset Lane, Treasure Avenue, Wethersfield Road, Wildwood Lane, and Worthington Ridge.

Berlin utilized several local judges, dubbed "elves," to determine the winners.

"The elves really enjoyed driving around town, not only viewing the houses that they entered, but all of the beautifully decorated houses in Berlin," wrote the town.

"Every year, it is a challenge to decide the winners; everyone did such a great job. We encourage you to register next year; we may even add a few categories. Happy Holidays to all."