The store is decorated with 250,000 lights and Christmas villages put together by a set designer, Ralph Lopez.

The display of Christmas villages has also become a tradition in many homes during this season.

A nativity scene, model train, or Christmas village may be placed on the mat or skirt.

During one scene, Ron expresses concern about dangerous raccoons at the Christmas village.

The latest addition to the collection is a room full of miniature Christmas villages.

And what did the cousin think about speaking to the Mayor of America's Christmas village?

Medieval Christmas village scene pattern - classic china and makes a lovely gift.

They had journeyed to an exhibition of tiny Christmas villages not to look, but to shop.

After the first explosion I was swept away in a wave of people running from the Christmas village.

"Ticket sales in Philadelphia are looking a bit soft," she said, standing near the Christmas village before the Wichita show.