![Homes in one east Urbana neighborhood celebrate the holidays along the route known as Candlestick Lane in 2015.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/43086/news20161223_candlestick_new__medium.jpg)
Encore: The History Of Urbana’s Candlestick Lane
For one east Urbana neighborhood, the Christmas season means more than time with family and exchanging gifts. There’s also a sense of pride up and down the street when it comes to showing off holiday spirit on the front lawn, the porch - and maybe even the roof. Candlestick Lane started in 1963, brought on by a utility company's decorating contest, and is still a local attraction 53 years later.