Light Up the Village Contest, December 2026

December 22, 2025 admin

Light up the Village!

Are you decorating for the Holidays and have a Clear Lake address? Every year, homeowners and businesses decorate for Christmas and the chance to win cash and trophies!

2025 Winnters Announced!

Clear Lake’s Light Up the Village Contest — Winners Announced!

A huge congratulations to our 2025 Light Up the Village winners! Your creativity and holiday spirit truly made Clear Lake shine bright this season.

Winners:

1st Place: Jalyn Bad Horse & Erica Trepanier

2nd Place: Zoey Duden

3rd Place: Mike & Mary Larson

Best Business Display: CB Styles

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared your festive cheer with the community—and a big thank-you to our judges for the tough job of choosing the winners!

Want to keep enjoying the lights? We have an online map with all participating addresses, so grab some cocoa, take a drive, and celebrate the season all around Clear Lake. (Scroll down for map)

Thanks for helping make Clear Lake merry and bright!

How to Enter

Sign up and decorate your home or business in December. Judging will take place in Mid-December. Winners will be announced before Christmas.

To enter: Follow this link or email clearlakewilights@gmail.com

Deadline to Enter: Sign up and Decorate by Dec. 21, 2025.

Winners will be announced here and on our Facebook page.

Questions? Email: clearlakewilights@gmail.com or call/text Cindy 608-290-6390 or Peter 608-289-1033.

Prizes

Residences:

First prize: $100

2nd prize: $75

3rd prize: $50

Businesses:

First prize: Traveling Trophy and bragging rights!

Light Up the Village of Clear Lake

The Clear Lake Civic and Commerce is announcing its annual Christmas decoration contest, Sign up and help our village shine for this holiday season. The contest is open to all Clear Lake residents. Local businesses are encouraged to decorate as well.

More information about the contest and how to sign up is available by calling Cindy at 608-290-6390 or Peter 608-289-1033.

Sign-up and decorations for the contest must be completed by the deadline in order to be eligible for prizes.

Map of 2025 Light up the Village Entries

Plan your tour of all of the Christmas Lights in the area! The 2025 Light Up the Village of Clear Lake map includes homes and businesses that entered the Light Up the Village decorating contest in Clear Lake!

Past Winners

2024 Light up the Village WINNERS

1st Prize ($100) 941 3rd St SW – Erica Trepanier and Jalyn Bad Horse
2nd Prize ($75) 365 2nd Ave – Michael Larson
3rd Prize: ($50) 220 Golf Dr – Al & Marie Bannink
Business: Clear Lake Ambulance

2023 Light up the Village WINNERS:

1st Place ($100): Don and Lorry Istel
2nd Place ($75): Mike and Mary Larson
3rd Place ($50): David Johnson
Business: Clear Lake Ambulance

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