With temperatures dropping and snow flurries briefly visiting the south suburbs Monday, Tinley Park is beginning to feel like it's getting into the holiday spirit.

Of course, one of the best indicators that Christmas is right around the corner is the abundance of elaborate decorations and lights throughout village neighborhoods.

Readers have been asking on the Tinley Park Patch Facebook page where some of the best holiday displays are in town. That's why I've put together a map that locates some of the neighborhoods with homes that have caught my eye.

But this just gets the ball rolling. Tell me where your favorite light-draped houses and inflatable Santa-adorned lawns are in Tinley Park. Think your neighbor has a classy spread? Have a route you and your family like to drive to see some spectacular lights? Or do you just want to draw attention to your own over-the-top holiday display that would put Clark Griswold to shame? Identify the neighborhoods and cross streets in the comments section, and I will continue to update the map through Christmas. Plus, include photos by posting them here in the media gallery.

The map has been updated, and locations with snowflakes indicate the places you shouldn't miss:

• The Christmas Parrot-ise house on Avon Lane
• Odyssey Fun World's musical light display
• The house display on Fairfield Lane with a real-life Santa on Dec. 23

Thanks to everyone who suggested these. Keep them coming!

DON'T FORGET: The Mayes house at 6618 Glenview Dr. (it's the green tree on the map) is one of the finalists for Patch's Deck the House contest. If the house wins, $100,000 will go to the schools in Community Consolidated School District 146. Vote for the house by Dec. 28.

Other Holiday Stories in Tinley Park Patch's 2012 Holiday Guide:

• Village Videos: Kids Get a Bit of Christmas Early Thanks to Nonprofit Group
• Touched by An Angel: Save Energy & Save a Kid, Too
• Together We Cope Provides Christmas for Local Kids in Need
• Tinley Park High School Students Host Senior Holiday Party
• Share Your Elf on the Shelf Hiding Spots: What Has that Elf Been Up To?
• Tree Lighting Kicks Off Holiday Season in Village (Video)

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