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'Nightmare Before Christmas on Palm Avenue' Is Back

Oct 13, 2024 09:50AM ● By Jeanne Fratello

Photo via the Zipperman family.

It's officially spooky season, and Manhattan Beach's favorite local Halloween light show, "The Nightmare Before Christmas on Palm Avenue," begins on Sunday.

The show, produced by the Zipperman family, is on display on Palm Avenue in the Tree Section every night from now through Halloween. 

Held at the corner of 19th St. and Palm Ave., the show runs from Monday through Thursday at 6:30 and 7:00 p.m., and Friday through Sunday at 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 p.m.

The Zippermans' astonishingly high-end display of lights, characters, and music is now in its 14th year. It's known for attracting neighbors and families from all over Manhattan Beach and beyond.

Returning characters include a dancing Oogie Boogie; and Lock, Shock, and Barrel who have captured Santa.

 

New for this year's light show is a Dr. Finkelstein character. (Dr. Finkelstein is the "mad scientist" who created Sally, in the Nightmare Before Christmas movie.)

Inspiration Came from Haunted Mansion


According to Steve Zipperman, the light shows started with inspiration from the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. "It started out as some lights and a couple songs and has evolved into a 25-minute light show with characters, different themes from the Nightmare Before Christmas movie, bubbles and even snow," he said.

Zipperman added, "The show has grown because we love seeing the smiling faces and the dancing kids every night. We have people that come to the house almost every evening and it makes us so happy."

As always, the show is free and open to all ages.


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