Organizer Dan Gallagher has transformed his home for over 20 years and says the best part is witnessing the memories created for thousands.
"The kids with the windows down, they are yelling out, 'Look, there is Hermy.' or across the street from us is Spider-Man. So hearing that joy is what makes it all worthwhile," he said.
Excitement and laughter -- Fresno native Janice MacAlpine knows all too well.
"They had memories when they were children and now, when they get older, share those with their children," MacAlpine said.
Gallagher says as many as 9,000 cars will drive down on weekend nights, and about 35,000 people will show up on walk nights.
He says the large number can be chaotic and at times, dangerous so this year, the Fig Garden Homeowners Association decided to cancel walk nights.
"Our concern is how can we ensure we can control things so it's safe for everyone, and we are not big enough to do that," Gallagher said.
MacAlpine is not very pleased with the change but hopes to get a chance to walk it at some point this winter.
"It's a public road, so walking during the drive at night, we can't stop anyone, but it's dangerous because drivers are looking up," Gallagher said.
Law enforcement presence is very visible year after year, managing traffic and keeping people as safe as possible.
Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni understands the move to eliminate walk nights and says they will continue showing up on drive nights.
"Our deputy sheriffs, our California Highway Patrol and partners with Fresno PD, we will be out in our different areas and continue to provide safety," Sheriff Zanoni said.
Gallagher says walk nights have grown so much that a larger organization would have to take over to manage the event more effectively.
He also says a lot of vendors set up on walk nights, which has caused some commotion and additional safety concerns in the neighborhood.
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